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Commonwealth Credit Union

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Financial institution in Kentucky founded in 19511

Commonwealth Credit Union is a state chartered credit union headquartered in Frankfort, Kentucky. It is regulated under the authority of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) of the U.S. federal government. Commonwealth Credit Union is the largest credit union in Kentucky and had $2.57 billion in assets, 130,000 members, and 17 branches as of March 2025.2 It is part of Commonwealth of Kentucky.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1951Founded1

Commonwealth Credit Union is a state chartered credit union headquartered in Frankfort, Kentucky. It is regulated under the authority of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) of the U.S. federal government. Commonwealth Credit Union is the largest credit union in Kentucky and had $2.57 billion in assets, 130,000 members, and 17 branches as of March 2025.2

Corporate structure

Commonwealth Credit Union is part of a group headed by Commonwealth of Kentucky. 20 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Commonwealth of Kentucky Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
    • Commonwealth Credit Union Frankfort
    • Kentucky Housing Corporation Subsidiary · Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
    • Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development Subsidiary · United States
    • Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Subsidiary · Frankfort, United States
    • Kentucky Department of Military Affairs Subsidiary · United States
    • Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet Subsidiary · United States
    • Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet Subsidiary · Frankfort, United States
    • Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet Subsidiary · United States
    • Kentucky General Assembly Subsidiary
    • Kentucky Governor's Executive Cabinet Subsidiary · United States
    • Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Subsidiary · Frankfort, United States
    • Kentucky Office of the Attorney General Subsidiary · United States
    • Kentucky Office of the State Budget Director Subsidiary · United States
    • Kentucky Personnel Cabinet Subsidiary · United States
    • Kentucky Public Pensions Authority Subsidiary · United States
    • Kentucky River Authority Subsidiary · United States
    • Kentucky Supreme Court Subsidiary · Kentucky, United States
    • Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet Subsidiary · United States
    • Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Subsidiary · United States

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The story

Commonwealth Credit Union was founded on April 2, 1951, with $2,700 in assets and 122 members. By 1976, membership had grown to nearly 6,000 and its assets to $2.8 million. Commonwealth absorbed the Kentucky Teachers and Associated Employees Credit Union in 1983.

Commonwealth hosts an annual charity run that benefits charities in Kentucky as well as an annual "Stuff the Bus" campaign to provide local schools with school supplies.

In November 2015, Commonwealth became the preferred credit union partner for the University of Louisville. In 2017, Commonwealth became the official credit union of Rupp Arena. In May 2025, Commonwealth Credit Union merged with Eastern Kentucky Federal Credit Union.

From Wikipedia’s article on Commonwealth Credit Union, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • savings account

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

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Timeline

  1. 1951Founded Founded1

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