Buckeye State Credit Union Explained

Buckeye State Credit Union
Type:Credit union
Industry:Financial services
Founders:Akron Postal employees
Hq Location City:Akron, Ohio
Hq Location Country:United States
Area Served:Northeast Ohio
Services:Banking services, Mortgages
Num Employees:72[1]
Num Employees Year:2023

Buckeye State Credit Union is an American credit union headquartered in Akron, Ohio, chartered and regulated under the authority of American Share Insurance (ASI). Buckeye has an administrative office and four branches serving Northeast Ohio.[2]

History

Buckeye State Credit Union was founded in 1933, in support of United States Postal Service employees in Northeastern Ohio. The Akron Postal employees established the Federal Employees Credit Union, which in March 1933 received its charter from the State of Ohio. The credit union operated in the Akron Post Office until 1968 when the now administrative office building was built on Voris Street in Akron, Ohio.

In 1975, the Credit Union changed its name to Buckeye State Credit Union. It has branches in Mansfield, OhioShaker Heights, Akron, Canton and Alliance.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Best Credit Unions to Work For with less than $200M of assets . September 1, 2023 . American Banker . Gargano . Frank.
  2. News: PODCAST: Anatomy of a credit union turnaround . October 11, 2018 . CUNA News .