Credit Unions in Lake Charles, LA
6 member-owned, NCUA-insured credit unions headquartered in or near Lake Charles, serving a combined 66,154 members. The largest is Cse. Click any credit union for its full details.
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Cse
Lake Charles, LA🇺🇸
35,696 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Southwest Louisiana
Lake Charles, LA🇺🇸
19,481 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Calcasieu Teachers And Employees
Lake Charles, LA🇺🇸
4,605 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Access Of Louisiana
Lake Charles, LA🇺🇸
3,600 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Calcasieu Parish Employees
Lake Charles, LA🇺🇸
2,004 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →G. C. A.
LAKE CHARLES, LA🇺🇸
768 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →This list is credit unions whose NCUA charter (headquarters) is geocoded to Lake Charles: they are based in or near Lake Charles. Credit unions with a branch in the city but headquartered elsewhere are listed next.
Also with a branch in Lake Charles
2 more credit unions headquartered elsewhere have a branch in Lake Charles, LA. 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.
Pelican
Baton Rouge, LA🇺🇸
90,892 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Northrop Grumman
Gardena, CA🇺🇸
83,767 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →- Pelican — branch: 2231 Oak Park Blvd Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Northrop Grumman — branch: 4400 Sen J Bennett Johnston Ave Lake Charles, LA 70615-5157
How to join a credit union in Louisiana
To join one of the credit unions above, you need to fall within its field of membership — usually by living or working in Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles — common questions
How many credit unions are in Lake Charles?
6 member-owned, NCUA-insured credit unions are headquartered in or near Lake Charles, Louisiana, with a combined 66,154 members. The largest is Cse.
Are these the closest credit unions to me in Lake Charles?
The first list is credit unions whose NCUA charter (headquarters) is based in or near Lake Charles, geocoded to the city. The second list adds 2 more credit unions headquartered elsewhere that NCUA shows with a branch in Lake Charles, 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 Lake Charles?
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 Louisiana 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 Lake Charles?
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.