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About Us

Our vision to enrich the lives and continuously meet the needs of our members, employees, and communities we serve across the nation.

We care about what you care about®

Who we are

Bethpage Federal Credit Union has been serving its members and their communities for over 80 years.

Just like when we first opened our doors for Grumman employees in 1941, we’re keeping our promise to continuously meet the changing needs of our members with personal service, convenience, and value.

Member benefits

We offer a wide array of savings and loan products with great rates and low fees to meet your growing financial needs.

As a credit union, we believe banking is about more than just numbers. We want to help members achieve their dreams by offering an alternative to big banks.

Convenience

At Bethpage, we understand members can’t always get to a branch to do their banking.

That’s why Bethpage makes it convenient for members to manage their accounts anytime, anywhere with access to more than 5,000 Co-op Shared Branches, over 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs nationwide through the Co-op ATM Network, and 24/7 digital banking. Please visit our Branch/ATM Locator for a list of surcharge-free ATMs and Shared Branch locations.

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History

1941

On October 28, 1941, the Grumman Plant 1 and 2 Federal Credit Union officially opens its doors as a financial alternative for Grumman employees to manage their earnings. It started with 114 members and the goal of meeting the changing needs of its members through personal service and value.

1948

Grumman Employees Federal Credit Union is officially changed to Bethpage Aircraft Federal Credit Union.

1974

Bethpage Aircraft Federal Credit Union becomes Bethpage Federal Credit Union.

1979

Bethpage installs the first drive-up ATM on Long Island. Today, our members can access their accounts at over 30,000 surcharge-free Co-op network ATMs nationwide. Please visit our online ATM Locator for a list of surcharge-free ATMs.

1988

Bethpage headquarters opens at 899 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage. Now, over 150 Bethpage employees work at this office which is also home to the Bethpage branch.

2003

Bethpage gets approval for the largest federal Community Charter in the US, opening membership to anyone in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

2004

Bethpage becomes title sponsor of the Air Show at Jones Beach.
The annual Jones Beach Air Show has become one of the largest and most highly anticipated events on Long Island. Each year, tens of thousands of people gather to watch the high-flying stunts and aerial maneuvers of performers, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

2009

First year of the Bethpage Turkey Drive: 4,000 turkeys and 5,000 pounds of food collected. From 2009 through 2022, over 41,000 turkeys, 182,000 pounds of food, and more than $85,000 in monetary donations have been collected.

2012

Bethpage reaches $5 Billion in assets.

2016

Bethpage acquires NYC-based Montauk Credit Union and its open charter, making membership available to anyone across the country. Now everyone is eligible for membership at Bethpage.

2021

Bethpage reaches $11 Billion in assets.

2022

Bethpage reaches over 440,000 members and 32 branches.

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Because we care about you

Bank where you’re a member… not a customer.

Ownership
Our members are our owners. There are no shareholders.
Not-for-profit
Earnings are returned to members in the form of great rates, low fees, and convenient banking.
Financial education
We offer free financial education programs which empower our members to make better financial decisions.
Community involvement
We make it a priority to give back to our community through employee volunteering and charitable giving.

Why Bethpage?

We’re a credit union, not a bank. This means your needs come first, not shareholders, because there are none. We invest back in you and want to help you achieve your goals by offering great rates and low fees.
members
Over ---,--- members served nationwide
member satisfaction
High member satisfaction ratings - 87.7% in 2023 [1]
why bethpage
16th largest credit union in the nation[2]

Bank with us

Everyone is eligible to bank at Bethpage! All you need is $5 in a savings account to establish membership with Bethpage and you will have access to all of our products and services. This one-time, $5 deposit also makes you an owner of Bethpage Federal Credit Union! Membership is subject to approval and membership requirements.

Open an account in about 5 minutes and you can start enjoying the convenience of Bethpage. All you need is:

$5 to get started
Social Security Number
Driver's License or Government Issued ID

Bethpage is federally insured by the NCUA and is an Equal Housing Lender.

Careers

Bethpage is a great place to bank and an even better place to work.

To view details about our current open positions, visit our careers page.

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[1] Source: Medallia Survey Program. 87.7% member satisfaction based on data received from 25,340 member surveys from 1/1/2023 through 12/31/2023.
[2] Source: Callahan & Associates, Inc. Data based on total assets as of 9/30/2024.

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