How to Join
The sooner you join, the sooner you'll be able to enjoy all the benefits of OUCU membership.
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What is the Credit Union Difference?
In a Word - You!
Members own their credit unions. While most financial institutions send profits to shareholders, credit unions return profits to members in the form of better rates, lower service charges, and convenient services. Members also have a direct impact on how the credit union operates by voting for the board of directors.
As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, our goal is to serve members with fair pricing, competitive products, genuine friendliness, and respect.
Members are our neighbors, our friends, and our family. Although our products and services change with the availability of new technology and your changing needs, our commitment to serving you - our members - remains the number one priority.
OUCU Core Purpose
To promote our members' financial well-being and quality of life.
Read more about our Values and Mission Statement
Membership Groups Include:
- Ohio University employees (retired and active), alumni, and students
- Hocking College employees, alumni, and students
- Family Members
Give the gift of membership to someone you love! Family members (of current or eligible members) related by blood or marriage can join. - Zane State College employees and students
- Belmont Technical College employees
- Employees of the following Select Employer Groups:
- ACVN, Hospice and Healthcare
- Athenian Fund Management (formerly KOE)
- Athens City employees
- Athens Country Club
- Athens County employees
- Athens Masonic Bodies
- Athens Public Library
- Athens Meigs Educational Service Center
- Athens Messenger
- Athens News
- Athens Veterinary Clinic
- Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare
- Belmont Technical College
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Athens County
- Casa Nueva
- Century 21 - Athens office
- Da Vita Dialysis
- Diagnostic Hybrids, Inc.
- Don Wood Automotive
- Echoing Meadows
- ED MAP
- Electronic Visions, Inc.
- Family Healthcare, Inc.
- Friends of the Library Ohio University
- G & E Contractors
- Green & White Club
- HAVAR
- Health Recovery Services
- Hocking College
- Holzer Clinic
- LMP Manufacturing
- National Business Incubation Association
- National Network of Forest Practitioners
- Ohio University employees, students, alumni
- Ohio University Inn
- Ohio University Innovation Center
- O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
- Panich, Noel, Dawson and Associates
- G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Athens (Athens area only)
- Seaman's Cardinal Grocery Store
- SEPTA Center
- Southeastern Ohio Regional Jail
- Southern Local Schools (Perry County)
- Specialty Books
- Stewart MacDonald Mfg.
- Stirling Technology
- Sunpower, Inc.
- Taylor Honda
- Third Sun Solar & Wind
- Tri-County Mental Health & Counseling Center
- T.S.Trim
- Twin Oaks Refrigeration
- University Estates
- University Medical Associates
- Village Bakery
- Zane State College employees, students
- Members of the Following Associations:
- Athens Elks
- Athens Country Club
- Green and White Club
- Ohio University Friends of the Libraries
- Athens Amvets Post 76
- Albany Amvets Post 93
- Athens Masonic Bodies
- National Network of Forest Practitioners
Ready to Join Our Family?
Apply online with our new membership application.
Best of all, membership lasts a lifetime. Whether you find yourself changing jobs or changing addresses, you can always keep your OUCU membership. Once a member, always a member.
A Special Note to Employers in Southern Ohio
Want to add your company to our list? The opportunity to join a credit union is a great and hassle-free benefit to offer your employees because it gives them the opportunity to save time, save money, and gain important financial information.
There is no charge and gives your employees just another local financial choice.
Contact Member Development Specialist Roger Varner at (740) 597-2819 or rvarner@oucu.org.
Are any of your employees experiencing financial stress? We offer free counseling through our new Balance http://www.balancepro.net/partners/ohiouniversitycu/ program.
If you have questions regarding membership, call us at (800) 562-8420 or (740) 597-2800, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time). Membership requires a $10 balance in a Regular Share Savings Account. This is considered "one share" in the credit union.
