Credit Unions in Peoria, IL
8 member-owned, NCUA-insured credit unions headquartered in or near Peoria, serving a combined 440,199 members. The largest is Citizens Equity First. Click any credit union for its full details.
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Citizens Equity First
Peoria, IL🇺🇸
423,526 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Cooperative Choice Network
PEORIA, IL🇺🇸
12,369 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Peoria Postal Employees
Peoria, IL🇺🇸
1,178 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Peoria City Employees
Peoria, IL🇺🇸
1,012 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Peoria Hiway
Peoria, IL🇺🇸
665 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Peoria Bell
Peoria, IL🇺🇸
616 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Haulpak
PEORIA, IL🇺🇸
483 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Peoria Fire Fighters
Peoria, IL🇺🇸
350 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →This list is credit unions whose NCUA charter (headquarters) is geocoded to Peoria: they are based in or near Peoria. Credit unions with a branch in the city but headquartered elsewhere are listed next.
Also with a branch in Peoria
1 more credit union headquartered elsewhere has a branch in Peoria, IL. Source: NCUA, Credit Union Branch Information, quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2026 Q2). Branch hours and services are not shown here; check the credit union.
Sorted by membership size.
- Gale — branch: 2318 W Willow Knolls Dr Peoria, IL 61614
How to join a credit union in Illinois
To join one of the credit unions above, you need to fall within its field of membership — usually by living or working in Peoria or the surrounding area, through your employer, or via an association anyone can join. Once eligible, you open a small share account (often $5) that makes you a part-owner with one vote, regardless of your balance. Deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the NCUA.
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Credit unions in Peoria — common questions
How many credit unions are in Peoria?
8 member-owned, NCUA-insured credit unions are headquartered in or near Peoria, Illinois, with a combined 440,199 members. The largest is Citizens Equity First.
Are these the closest credit unions to me in Peoria?
The first list is credit unions whose NCUA charter (headquarters) is based in or near Peoria, geocoded to the city. The second list adds 1 more credit union headquartered elsewhere that NCUA shows with a branch in Peoria, as of June 30, 2026. A credit union can serve a wider area than its branches. For a true distance-sorted list from your exact location, use the "near me" finder above.
Can I join any credit union in Peoria?
Not always. Every credit union has a "field of membership" — you typically qualify by living or working in a defined area, your employer, or an association you can join. Many community credit unions in Illinois accept anyone in the area; others are tied to a specific group. Check each credit union's eligibility before opening a share account (often as little as $5).
Credit union vs bank — which is better in Peoria?
Banks are for-profit and owned by shareholders; credit unions are not-for-profit cooperatives owned by their members, so surplus comes back to members as higher savings rates, lower loan rates and fewer fees. The trade-off is membership eligibility and, sometimes, a smaller branch and ATM network.