AmeriCU Credit Union was chartered in 1950 as the Griffiss Employees Credit Union and operated out of a desk in the Headquarters Building at Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, serving only civilian members. As we grew, the charter was amended to expand the field of membership and the variety of products and services offered. Our name was then changed to Griffiss-Oneida Federal Credit Union. In 1985, Griffiss-Oneida FCU merged with DeWitt First Federal Credit Union in Syracuse and our name was changed again to Up State Federal Credit Union. In 1988, we also merged with Fort Drum Federal Credit Union. In 2000, we changed our Federal charter to a New York State charter and our name was changed to AmeriCU Credit Union.

Today, AmeriCU Credit Union serves thousands of members throughout Central and Northern New York and beyond. We offer a complete line of financial services – including checking, savings and investment accounts, consumer and real estate loans, credit cards, and a full suite of online and mobile banking services. AmeriCU operates our own proprietary ATM network, and is a member of many national ATM networks. All members’ regular accounts and IRAs are insured up to $250,000 by the NCUA.