The History of America's Credit Unions
You come first at Alliant. Our members-first philosophy has always served us well. With over 85 years of history and more than $19 billion in assets, Alliant Credit Union is the largest credit union in Illinois and one of the largest in the nation. Our excellent online, mobile and phone banking services, combined with our full suite of competitive products, make banking simpler for our 900,000+ members nationwide.
History
October 26, 1935
A small group of United Airlines employees came together to organize a credit union. Originally founded as the United Airlines Employees’ Credit Union, this tight-knit group of employees had a vision of providing a safe place to save and get loans at fair rates.
Alliant Through the Years
From this modest start, Alliant increasingly expanded products, services and digital capabilities while still maintaining a low-cost business model. Through the decades, we continued to grow through innovation and responsive member care and service.
Our success is due, in part, to our strong focus on member benefits. Potential offerings are evaluated by our Board of Directors based on overall benefit to the membership and impact to earnings. New products and services must meet strict criteria of quality, competitive pricing, and the ability to enhance credit union earnings and “giveback” to members.
Alliant Today
Alliant ranks as the one of the largest credit unions in the nation, serving 900,000 members nationwide with more than $19 billion in assets. We offer better-than-bank rates, allowing our members to save more and earn more. As a digital credit union, Alliant also provides members with top-notch online banking, an award-winning mobile banking app, retirement and investment services, ongoing personal finance education, and member-acclaimed customer service.
