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Who Can Join

Membership is free, and open to those who:

  • Live or work in the following counties in Illinois: Boone, Cook (North of I-55), DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Will, Winnebago
  • Live or work in the city of Evanston
  • Live or work in the city of Rockford
  • Are employees of Exelon, ComEd and its subsidiaries
  • Are employees of Northwestern Memorial Healthcare and its subsidiaries
  • Are employees, alumni or students of Northwestern University
  • Are related to a current member of First Northern Credit Union
  • Work at one of our Preferred Employer Groups or organizations

Joining is fast, free and easy! And you and your family will earn benefits that last a lifetime and can be passed down generation to generation.

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Businesses located in any of our charter counties (Boone, Cook (North of I-55), DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Will, Winnebago) are welcome to contact First Northern to learn about offering the no-cost benefit of credit union membership to their employees.

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