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Powering ComEd & Exelon Employees since 1944

Founded by Commonwealth Edison employees for Commonwealth Edison employees

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Our membership began when Commonwealth Edison established separate credit unions for each of its departments in the early 1940s. When ComEd dissolved its credit unions, a handful of employees took it upon themselves to keep the idea of a financial cooperative alive. Their innovations paid off. Not only did they receive $5,000 and some office space and equipment from ComEd, they also gained approval to incorporate a credit union. 

On March 1, 1944, Edison Credit Union was born, and in 1999 we changed our name to First Northern Credit Union. And in October 2000, when Exelon was formed by the joining of Unicom Corporation (formerly Commonwealth Edison Company) and PECO Energy Company (formerly Philadelphia Electric Company), we proudly offered our services to employees of all companies.

We're still powering ComEd & Exelon nearly 80 years later.

We've been serving Commonwealth Edison & Exelon employees for nearly 80 years. Stop on by and learn more about why thousands of your colleagues have chosen to "bank" with us for decades!

ComEd & Exelon employees can earn up to $900!*

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  • Earn $150 for opening a checking account with direct deposit**

OPEN A CHECKING ACCOUNT NOW

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  • Earn up to $250 for financing/refinancing a home equity loan***

Apply for a Home Equity Loan

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  • Earn up to $500 for financing/refinancing a mortgage****

Apply for a mortgage & check rates

Use promo code NEWMEMBER when applying to take advantage of these special offers, just for ComEd & Exelon employees and subsidiaries!

 

*Must use promo code NEWMEMBER. Promotion valid through 12/31/2025 and subject to change or end at any time. Cannot be combined with any other promotions. Subject to approval. Membership requirements apply. Not available to existing First Northern Credit Union members or those closing their account within the last 90 days. Bonuses subject to taxation as regular dividends. **For $150 bonus: Direct deposit $500 or more monthly of your paycheck, pension, or government benefits into a new checking account for three consecutive months. Bonus paid to primary share account on or after 90 days of completing requirements. ***Receive up to a $250 bonus for financing a fixed-rate home equity loan or refinancing a fixed-rate home equity loan from another lender: 1) Loan application must be completed within 90 days of joining credit union 2) If approved, we will pay a bonus of $250 for loans over $50,000, and $100 for loans between $25,000 and $50,000. Bonus paid to primary share account on or after 90 days of completing requirements. Home Equity Lines of Credit ineligible. ****Receive up to $500 for financing a mortgage or refinancing a mortgage loan from another lender: 1.) Loan application must be completed within 90 days of joining credit union 2.) If approved, we will pay a bonus of $500 for loans over $250,000 and $250 bonus for loans between $100,000 and $249,999. Bonuses paid as lender credit at closing of the FNCU loan. Bonus subject to repayment if loan is paid off within 6 months.

 Earn 4.00% APY for 15 months

Earn 4.00% APY* for 15 months with a Share Certificate AND get FREE credit union membership! Only $2,500 minimum to open, no maximum. 

Call to open OPEN ONLINE FIND A BRANCH have someone contact you

Share Certificate Special Offer
Term Minimum to open APY*           
15 months $2,500.00 4.00%
30 months $2,500.00 3.40%

*APY = Annual Percentage Yield. New money to First Northern Credit Union only, defined as money not currently on deposit at First Northern Credit Union. Membership requirements apply. Share Certificate Special rates valid as of 8/20/2024 and subject to change without notice. Dividends for Share Certificates are paid monthly. At your option, you may choose to have dividends credited to your Share Certificate, or other share account. Minimum Share Certificate amount is $2,500. At maturity, the 15-month promotional certificate will automatically roll over into a 12-month certificate unless changes are made within your 10-day grace period. At maturity, the 30-month promotional certificate will automatically roll over into a 24-month certificate unless changes are made within your 10-day grace period. Penalty for early termination. See your Truth-In-Savings disclosure for details. Excludes IRA & ESA Share Certificates. Federally insured by NCUA. 

Friends don't let friends bank elsewhere.

Invite someone to First Northern and when they open ONE of the following you'll EACH earn $50!*

  • Checking account**
  • Visa® Credit Card***
  • Auto loan with eBilling****

It's easy! Just ask your friend to use promo code REFER and give us your name when completing our online application — we'll handle the rest!

* A new member is defined as anyone who has not had an account at First Northern Credit Union for at least one year and is age 18+. Must meet membership eligibility requirements, including establishing a share savings account with minimum $5.00 opening balance. Code REFER must be used at account opening. Earnings will be deposited into each member’s share savings account approximately 90 days after qualifications met. Program subject to change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. Limit one $50 offer per new member. No limit to the number of new members that existing member can refer.  Employees and officers of First Northern Credit Union are not eligible. ** Minimum $500.00/month direct deposit and enrollment in eStatements required within 90 days of account opening. *** Subject to First Northern Credit Union guidelines and credit approval. **** New or refinanced auto loans from another lender qualify, minimum loan amount $10,000. Excludes indirect loans, Rate Genius loans and Driving Sense™ loans. Subject to First Northern Credit Union guidelines and credit approval. Enrollment in eBilling required within 90 days of loan funding.


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