Private company

Citizens Equity First Credit Union

Logo: Citizens Equity First Credit Union, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

American credit union

Citizens Equity First Credit Union is a federally insured credit union based in Peoria, Illinois, commonly referred to by its registered trademark, CEFCU. CEFCU was founded in 1937 to serve the employees of Caterpillar Tractor Company. It began as Caterpillar Employees Credit Union (CECU) with a state credit union charter, then switched to a federal credit union charter and the name CEFCU (Caterpillar Employees Federal Credit Union).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1937Founded1
  • Industryfinancial services1
  • HeadquartersPeoria1
  • Websitewww.cefcu.com
  • Legal formFUND3
  • Kind of organizationInvestment fund1
  • LEI549300YD7XJM19TH5O823
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address5401 W Everett M Dirksen Pkwy, 61607 Peoria, United States3
  • Registered withNational Credit Union Administration, 684483
CEFCU Spartan Stadium aerial
Photo: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Citizens Equity First Credit Union is a federally insured credit union based in Peoria, Illinois, commonly referred to by its registered trademark, CEFCU.2

Timeline

  1. 1937Founded Founded1