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Grow with your community

Founded in 1941 by a small group of employees committed to better banking, Palisades Credit Union has grown into a trusted New York and New Jersey credit union, serving individuals and families with not-for-profit, member-focused financial solutions.

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Better for you, better for all

Our commitment to enriching our neighbors shows in the support we provide to local schools, nonprofits, and financial education programs.

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Banking built
on trust

Here, you’re a member. Serving Rockland and Bergen County, Palisades Credit Union offers simple, smart solutions tailored to your life, far from the one-size-fits-all approach of big banks.

Whether you’re borrowing, buying, or building your savings, we’re here to help. And we extend that care to the community, supporting local schools, nonprofits, and financial education programs.

Local knowledge. Modern tools.

Local Solutions

Tailored services for real people, right here at home.

Simple & Smart

Convenient tools that make managing your money effortless.

Rooted in Community

We’re more than a credit union—we’re your neighbors.

Here for Generations

A legacy of trust more than 84 years in the making.

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Rooted here and growing together

From our founding to today, here’s how we’ve grown with our community.

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May 1, 1941

Chartered as Lederle Employees Federal Credit Union (LEFCU) by employees of American Cyanamid Company.

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August 1995

Renamed Palisades Federal Credit Union; expanded membership to include Select Employee Groups.

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May 2002

Became the first federally chartered community credit union in Rockland County, NY.

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Early 2007

Palisades Credit Union opens a branch at 244 South Main Street in New City, NY.

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July 2009

Palisades Credit Union opens a branch at 240 East Route 59 in Nanuet, NY.

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October 2010

Palisades Credit Union launches PFCU One to expand convenient banking access across Rockland County.

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May 2011

Palisades Credit Union opens a branch at 16 Orangetown Center in Orangeburg, NY.

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June 2017

Palisades Credit Union expands its community charter to include neighboring Bergen County, NJ.

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October 2017

Palisades Credit Union assumes NYSEFCU assets, expanding service to New York State employees in New York City.

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October 2018

Palisades Credit Union assumes RTCFCU assets, expanding service to IBEW Local 1212 broadcast engineers and media employees in New York.

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March 2025

Palisades Credit Union moves its headquarters from 300 North Middletown Road in Pearl River, NY to One Blue Hill Plaza in Pearl River, NY.

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Early 2026

Palisades Credit Union gets a rebrand and a refreshed visual identity system.

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Today

Serving over 11,000 members and managing over $150 million in assets across NY and NJ.

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Invested in community success

Through local sponsorships, scholarships, and volunteer initiatives, we’re committed to helping our neighbors thrive today and for generations to come.

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Join the team

We’re here to support our members’ financial well-being with trustworthy advice and a personal touch. If you believe in being a guide, partner, advocate, and neighbor, you’ll fit right in.

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We’re in your corner

Smarter accounts, real rewards, and the convenient tools you rely on. Get it all from a local credit union rooted in New York and New Jersey.

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