ESL Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution with headquarters in Rochester, New York. The locally owned financial institution employs more than 870 people in Rochester, New York, and includes more than 376,000 members and 11,800 businesses. The company has now appeared on the Great Place to Work Best Small and Medium Workplaces for 10 years (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011 and 2010).[1] Access to the credit union includes 22 branch locations[2] and more than 40 ATM locations, locally based telephone and internet chat centers, and online and mobile banking channels. Membership in ESL is open to employees of Eastman Kodak, members of the George Eastman House, and residents of Rochester, among others.
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 Headquarters in Rochester, New York | |
| Company type | Credit union |
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| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Headquarters | Rochester, New York |
Area served | Greater Rochester Area |
Key people | Faheem Masood, President & CEO |
| Products | Savings; checking; consumer loans; mortgages; credit cards; online banking; mobile banking; business banking |
| AUM | $9.1B USD (2021) |
Number of employees | 875 |
| Subsidiaries | ESL Investment Services, LLC; ESL Trust Services, LLC; Cooper/Haims Advisors, LLC |
| Website | esl.org |
History
editESL Federal Credit Union was chartered in 1920 as Eastman Savings and Loan Association by George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak Company.[3] Eastman’s intent was to provide his employees with a financial institution that served their financial needs by providing savings accounts and mortgages.
On February 1, 1996, Eastman Savings and Loan changed its charter from a U.S. bank to a Federal Credit Union, changing its name to ESL Federal Credit Union.[4] It is the largest locally owned financial institution in the Greater Rochester area and the second largest credit union in New York State. ESL is in the top 1% of national credit unions ranked by assets.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Great Places to Work". Great Places to Work. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ Clausen, Todd (October 1, 2015). "M&T Bank, ESL largest in Rochester". Gannett. Democrat & Chronicle. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ^ Oklobzija, Kevin (November 12, 2020). "ESL's mission remains the same after 100 years: To build a prosperous community". Rochester Business Journal. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ Bjorhus, Jennifer (26 November 2012). "Thrivent's bank will become a credit union". Star Tribune. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ Holdefehr, John. "Top 100 Credit Unions in USA (Cash Assets)". USA Credit Unions.