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Alternatives Federal Credit Union

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Alternatives Federal Credit Union (AFCU) is an American credit union based in Ithaca, New York. It was founded in 1979 and is focused is on providing low cost services to small businesses, low income households and non-profit organizations.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1979Founded1
  • Industryfinancial services1
  • HeadquartersIthaca1
  • Websitewww.alternatives.org
  • Legal formcredit union3
  • LEI254900HXPUN0BQEZ43503
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address125 N Fulton St, 14850-3301 Ithaca, United States3
  • Registered withNational Credit Union Administration, 232833

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Alternatives Federal Credit Union (AFCU) is an American credit union based in Ithaca, New York. It was founded in 1979 and is focused is on providing low cost services to small businesses, low income households and non-profit organizations.2

The story

Alternatives Federal Credit Union initially focused on local co-ops and employee owned businesses, experiencing rapid growth in their first decade. By 1990, they had almost 5,000 members and deposits totaling over $12 million. Part of this community initiative was to start the "Socially Responsible Investment Club," which itself was a credit union for young people. It assisted in starting other credit unions as well, offered seminars on personal finance, low income housing and entrepreneurship.

In 2014, the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) awarded AFCU their 2014 Community Credit Union of the Year Award.

From Wikipedia’s article on Alternatives Federal Credit Union, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

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Timeline

  1. 1979Founded Founded1

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