About Associated Credit Union

Become a member.

You will need to become a member of the credit union before we can fund your loan.

Membership Eligibility

Credit union membership was once available only to select groups of people based on employer, geographic location, or other group affiliation. The great news is that now, just about anyone can become a credit union member!

Why borrow from a credit union?

Member-Owned

Become an owner of the financial cooperative and benefit from competitive rates, flexible repayment, and exceptional service.

Not-for-Profit

Credit unions return value to their members, rather than investors, with benefits like lower loan rates and higher savings rates.

Community-Oriented

Credit unions serve their members and communities by providing a safe, local place to save and borrow.

Who is CU Student Choice?

We partner with credit unions so they can offer fair-value lending solutions and straight-forward advice to their members.

2008

Founded to offer undergraduate student lending solutions.

2009

Added graduate student lending solutions.

2010-2016

Continually expanding student loan refinance solutions.

Today

Using our years of expertise to help YOU fund your education.

Founded by credit unions, for credit unions.

We were founded in 2008 by several of the nation’s leading credit unions and credit union service organizations (CUSOs). These organizations came together with a goal of helping members responsibly overcome the increasing costs of higher education.