Membership

Who Can Join?

What is a Credit Union?
A credit union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned and operated by its members.  Members pool their financial assets together to provide funds for loans and a variety of other financial services. Credit unions exist to serve members and provide a safe, convenient place for members to save money and to get loans at reasonable rates.

Member ownership and control are what make credit unions unique.  Each member has a right to vote for volunteer leaders that democratically manage and control the credit union for the benefit of all members who are united through a common bond or community as described in the credit union's field of membership. Once you become a member of a credit union, you're always a member even after retirement, relocation, or a change in family ties.

Who Can Join?  Field of Membership & Eligibility
East Idaho Credit Union has both a community charter, for Lemhi and Clark counties, as well as an occupational based charter.  The occupational categories include employees of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries; Construction; Manufacturing; Transportation; Communications & other Public Utilities; Wholesale Trade; Retail; Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Services; Public Administration, Government Law, Justice and Security.

Membership is open to all employees of the above groups who reside in, work in, are headquartered in or are paid from the Idaho counties of Bonneville, Butte, Custer, Lemhi, Clark, Fremont, Madison, Teton, and Jefferson and within a 25 mile radius of the City of Shelley.  Family members of eligible members of East Idaho Credit Union and persons retired as pensioners or annuitants from the above occupational categories are also eligible.

Membership is based on employment or a family member's qualification.  Family members must be a blood relative, which includes a parent, grandparent, sibling, aunt/uncle, niece/nephew, cousin or child.

If you have questions as to whether or not you would qualify for membership, please call one of our ten branches and speak with a Member Service Representative.

Why Join?
When you become a member of East Idaho Credit Union, you're joining thousands of other individuals who have chosen the credit union difference.  Credit unions are member focused and provide higher levels of service and lower fees than other comparable financial institutions.

East Idaho Credit Union is a full-service financial institution.  As a member, you can choose from a wide variety of financial products and services for every phase of your life.

We have confidence that you'll enjoy being a part of East Idaho Credit Union and that you will come to think of us as the place to go for all your financial needs.  The Credit Union is here to help you grow financially, to serve your immediate needs and to keep you on solid financial ground for the future.  The entire Credit Union staff looks forward to serving you.

Become a Member
Stop by any branch of East Idaho Credit Union to apply for membership. A Member Service Representative will qualify you for membership according to our field of membership requirements and assist you in filling out a membership application.  A $5.00 share deposit is required to open a regular savings account, as well as a $1.00 one-time membership fee.  Upon membership, we encourage you to take advantage of the many financial products and services that East Idaho Credit Union has to offer.