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Proudly serving the City of Evanston

In 2003, Northwestern University’s employee credit union became a part of First Northern Credit Union, taking advantage of our additional products and services to serve its members, and adding the ability to serve students and alumni in addition to faculty and staff.

Three years later in 2006, we quickly outgrew that location and made our first footprint in Evanston on Clark Street, and expanded our field of membership , allowing us to serve anyone who lives or works in Evanston.

In 2013 we moved around the corner to our current branch at 1705 Sherman Avenue, a space five times bigger than the previous location. In 2017, we further expanded our field of membership to include those living or working in Lake County, Illinois and northern Cook County.

Check us out, and learn why thousands of your fellow Evanstonians have chosen to “bank” with us for decades!

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Evanstonians 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 EVANSTON2024 when applying to take advantage of these special offers, just for Evanstonians!

 

 

*Must use promo code EVANSTON2024. Promotion valid through 12/31/2024. 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 $249,000. Bonuses paid as lender credit at closing of the FNCU loan. Bonus subject to repayment if loan is paid off within 6 months. Insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS #410425.

 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. 

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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. 

For more information, contact us:

  • Chris Nolan, Business Development Manager, at 888-328-8677 ext. 454