How to Join
Chicago Municipal Employees Credit Union (CMECU) is a
not-for-profit, federally insured financial institution
chartered in 1926 to provide members with a safe place to save
and borrow at favorable rates. The credit union is owned by its
members, and operated by a professional staff that is overseen
by a volunteer board of directors. CMECU has approx. 18,000
members.
Chicago Municipal Employees Credit Union recently
partnered with Health Care Association Federal Credit Union also
with Chicago Police –Commanding Officers and Sergeants Credit
Union and Columbia College Chicago to offer more benefits to the
employees, and their families.
Membership as always is open to all employees — beginning on the date of hiring — of the City of Chicago
and its sister agencies, such as the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), Chicago Park District, Public Building
Commission, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), Chicago Police Department (CPD),
Chicago Fire Department (CFD), Chicago Public Libraries, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA); or if you live, work or
worship in the Austin/West Garfield Community and specifically the following zip codes: 60634,60641, 60618,
60635, 60639, 60647, 60651, 60624, 60612 and 60644.
To join, complete the Enrollment Forms on the right hand side, and bring them to CMECU
along with a cash, check or money order for $35.00, which represents
the value of one share (a $25.00 minimum deposit) plus a
one-time $10.00 processing fee, proof of membership, and unexpired Government issued ID. You
can also apply online by clicking Online Membership Application on the right hand side.
You also may join CMECU by authorizing Direct Deposit of your
paycheck, Social Security, pension or other recurring payments
(like Payroll Deductions) to your credit union account. A Direct
Deposit/Payroll Deduction authorization form is enclosed for
your convenience.
Online Membership Application
Enrollment Forms