Celebrating 75 Years of Service

Since our very first day, we've helped ordinary Philadelphians achieve their goals.

1951-2026 Timeline

1951

The Philadelphia Civil Services Employees files charter application.

1951

The Philadelphia Civil Services Employees Association Federal Credit Union receives approval of organization certificate as charter 7238.

1951

PFCU Charter 7238 1951

PFCU Charter 7238 1951
1968

1968 Annual Meeting Highlights

1968 Annual Meeting Highlights
1978

Year End 1978

Year End 1978
1978

City Employees Federal Credit Union 1206 Chestnut Street

City Employees Federal Credit Union 1206 Chestnut Street
1982

Name change to Philadelphia Federal Credit Union (PFCU)

1982

Introduced Teller Phone (audio response system)

1983

PFCU acquires Temple University Federal Credit Union

1986

VISA MAC Card Debut

1986 VISA MAC Card Debut

VISA MAC Card Debut
1986

1986 Opening Verree and Red Lion Roads Branch

Opens Northeast Branch - Verree & Red Lion Roads

1986 Opening Verree and Red Lion Roads Branch
1987

1986 Temple University Branch - 13th St & Montgomery Ave.

Opens Temple University Branch - 13th Street & Montgomery Avenue

1986 Temple University Branch - 13th St & Montgomery Ave.
1987

Bloomsburg Branch Ribbon Cutting

Opens Bloomsburg Branch - 2251 Columbia Boulevard

Bloomsburg Branch Ribbon Cutting
1989

February 1989 Opening of 216 W. Washington Square Ops Ctr

Relocate Operations Center to 216 W. Washington Square

February 1989 Opening of 216 W. Washington Square Ops Ctr
1989

216 W. Washington Square Ribbon Cutting

Operations Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

216 W. Washington Square Ribbon Cutting
1989

1988-89 West Philadelphia Branch

Acquires West Philadelphia Community Federal Credit Union (1988) and opens branch at 5000 Baltimore Avenue (1989)

1988-89 West Philadelphia Branch
1996

Introduced www.pfcu.com

1998

The Credit Union Membership Access Act, H.R. 1151 was introduced in Congress

1998

HR 1151 PFCU Employees

PFCU was among hundreds of credit unions present on the steps of Capitol Hill

 HR 1151 PFCU Employees
1998

HR 1151 Group

H.R. 1151 was signed into law

HR 1151 Group
1998

1998 Operations Center

Opens New Operations Center - 12800 Townsend Road

1998 Operations Center
2000

1999 Service Center Ribbon Cutting

Opens new Service Center Branch - 12800 Townsend Road

1999 Service Center Ribbon Cutting
2001

Northwest Branch Groundbreaking

Groundbreaking for Northwest Branch - 6509 Germantown Avenue

Northwest Branch Groundbreaking
2001

50th Anniversary

50th Anniversary Celebration

50th Anniversary
2004

1600 Arch Street

Opens new Center City Branch in the Phoenix Building at 1600 Arch Street

1600 Arch Street
2005

8025 Roosevelt Blvd Northeast Branch Groundbreaking

Groundbreaking for new relocated Northeast Branch - 8025 Roosevelt Boulevard

8025 Roosevelt Blvd Northeast Branch Groundbreaking
2005

Temple University Grand Reopening

Relocation of a new Temple branch in the Student Activities Center

Temple University Grand Reopening
2006

8025 Roosevelt Blvd Northeast Branch Ribbon Cutting

February 2026 Roosevelt Boulevard Branch Ribbon Cutting

8025 Roosevelt Blvd Northeast Branch Ribbon Cutting
2009

2009 West Philadelphia Branch Groundbreaking

Groundbreaking for new West Philadelphia Branch

2009 West Philadelphia Branch Groundbreaking
2009

2009 South Philadelphia Branch Ribbon Cutting

Opens new South Philadelphia Branch - 929 Snyder Avenue

2009 South Philadelphia Branch Ribbon Cutting
2010

2010 West Philadelphia Branch Ribbon Cutting

Reopening of West Philadelphia Branch

2010 West Philadelphia Branch Ribbon Cutting
2011

60th Anniversary

60th Anniversary Celebration

60th Anniversary
2013

2013 Fishtown Branch Ribbon Cutting

Opens new Fishtown Branch - 2136 E. Dauphin Street

2013 Fishtown Branch Ribbon Cutting
2017

2017 Bloomsburg Branch Relocation

Relocation Bloomsburg Branch to 2251 Columbia Boulevard

2017 Bloomsburg Branch Relocation
2017

2017 International Credit Union Day

Operations Center Celebrates International Credit Union Day

2017 International Credit Union Day
2017

2017 Torresdale Branch Ribbon Cutting

Opens new Torresdale Branch - 10650 Knights Road

2017 Torresdale Branch Ribbon Cutting
2019

1108 Chestnut Street Branch

Relocation of 1206 Chestnut Street branch to 1108 Chestnut Street

1108 Chestnut Street Branch
2024

2024 East Falls Branch Ribbon Cutting

Opens new East Falls Branch - 4300 Ridge Avenue

2024 East Falls Branch Ribbon Cutting
2025

Opens new Glenside Branch - 259 S. Easton Road

Opens new Glenside Branch - 259 S. Easton Road
2026

75th Anniversary Celebration

75th Anniversary Celebration
Cheers to 75 years

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