Credit Unions in Dubuque, IA
5 member-owned, NCUA-insured credit unions headquartered in or near Dubuque, serving a combined 252,255 members. The largest is Dupaco Community. Click any credit union for its full details.
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Dupaco Community
Dubuque, IA🇺🇸
182,155 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Dutrac Community
DUBUQUE, IA🇺🇸
54,708 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Aim
Dubuque, IA🇺🇸
14,237 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Holy Ghost Parish
DUBUQUE, IA🇺🇸
853 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Dubuque Postal Employees
DUBUQUE, IA🇺🇸
302 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →This list is credit unions whose NCUA charter (headquarters) is geocoded to Dubuque: they are based in or near Dubuque. Credit unions with a branch in the city but headquartered elsewhere are listed next.
Also with a branch in Dubuque
3 more credit unions headquartered elsewhere have a branch in Dubuque, IA. 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.
Greenstate
North Liberty, IA🇺🇸
359,136 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Collins Community
Cedar Rapids, IA🇺🇸
81,267 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Empeople
Moline, IL🇺🇸
74,228 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →- Greenstate — branch: 3405 Stoneman Rd Dubuque, IA 52002
- Collins Community — branch: 255 John F Kennedy Rd Dubuque, IA 52002-5313
- Empeople — branch: 18600 S John Deere Rd Dubuque, IA 52001-9746
How to join a credit union in Iowa
To join one of the credit unions above, you need to fall within its field of membership — usually by living or working in Dubuque 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.
Credit unions in Dubuque — common questions
How many credit unions are in Dubuque?
5 member-owned, NCUA-insured credit unions are headquartered in or near Dubuque, Iowa, with a combined 252,255 members. The largest is Dupaco Community.
Are these the closest credit unions to me in Dubuque?
The first list is credit unions whose NCUA charter (headquarters) is based in or near Dubuque, geocoded to the city. The second list adds 3 more credit unions headquartered elsewhere that NCUA shows with a branch in Dubuque, 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 Dubuque?
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 Iowa 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 Dubuque?
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.