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Banking with a History
Since 1967, Susquehanna Valley Federal Credit Union (SVFCU) has provided financial services to the West Shore and beyond.
Credit Unions are rooted in community. When you decide to join, you are becoming a Member and Owner, not just a number. Every Credit Union Member has equal ownership and one vote regardless of how much money a member has. Credit Unions exist to serve members, not to make a profit. Earnings are returned to our members in the form of lower loan rates, higher interest on deposits and lower fees. The goal is to serve all members well. Every member counts!
SVFCU believes in their core values, being personable, knowledgeable and dedicated to service.
How it all began
In 1967, A group of educators from the West Shore School District made a decision. They decided to start their own credit union. For the first 12 years, the Credit Union operated out of the home of the treasurer and founder. During those first 12 years, services were only offered to those who belonged to Select Employee Groups. The Credit Union soon grew to 1,500 members and $1.2 million in assets.
During the period from 1979 to 1987, the Credit Union moved the business out of the home of their founder and treasurer and served members for several different leased locations. It continued to grow from there. Two smaller credit unions merged with us and we added many new groups to the Credit Union, primarily different school districts in the area. By the end of that eight-year period, the credit union grew to $14 million in assets and around 4,000 members.
Becoming SVFCU
With a community charter on the horizon in the 1990’s, the Credit Union’s name was changed to Susquehanna Valley Federal Credit Union to better reflect its growing membership in the area.
As SVFCU continued to grow, adding more and more members and services, it soon outgrew their building. In December of 2001, operations were moved to the current location at 3850 Hartzdale Drive in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
In June of 2008, SVFCU converted to a community charter serving Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties.
SVFCU Today
Today as a full service, community chartered federal credit union, SVFCU provides an array of financial services to over 6,000 members.
Wherever you are in your life’s journey, SVFCU can help you fund it.
SVFCU offers members the services you’d expect from a big bank, without the big bank fees and red tape.
You are eligible to join if you live, work, worship, or attend school in Cumberland, Dauphin or Perry Counties or if you have an immediate family member who is a member, regardless of where you live.
CEO, Eric Lundvall, “We have proudly served our community for over 50 years. Come see why SVFCU is ‘Where You Belong’.”
Learn more about Susquehanna Valley Federal Credit Union at svfcu.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram!
Grand Opening for the Hartzdale Drive Branch in 2001
The home of the treasurer/founder the Credit Union was operated out of for the first 12 years.
Inside the home where the Credit Union was operated out of for the first 12 years.
SVFCU’s current CEO, Eric Lundvall.
