Selfreliance Federal Credit Union

Built on decades of service, shared values, and the cooperative spirit of people helping people, Self Reliance Financial Federal Credit Union (SRFFCU) formed from two credit unions that shared deep roots in the Ukrainian American community.

The story begins in 1947 when the Selfreliance Association of Ukrainian Americans was founded in New York City to support newly arrived immigrants. Over time, the Association expanded nationwide and helped establish Ukrainian American credit unions across the country.

Self Reliance New York Federal Credit Union, headquartered in New York City and founded in 1951 with just 37 members and $314.25 in deposits, expanded into a credit union serving 5 locations throughout metropolitan New York City and Kerhonkson, New York serving more than 14,000 members and managing over $1 billion in assets.

In 1952, Ukrainian Selfreliance Federal Credit Union was founded in Philadelphia. Over the decades, the credit union expanded to six locations throughout greater Philadelphia, Trenton, New Jersey, and Baltimore, Maryland to serve more than 17,000 members with over $500 million in assets.

On October 1, 2025, the two credit unions united under one name and mission – Self Reliance Financial FCU. Today, our credit union serves over 31,000 members across dozens of states with branch offices in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Our history is a shared experience of serving and assisting thousands of community members looking for their first home, car, and savings opportunity.