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Perks of membership

Competitive loan & deposit rates

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Find out how you can join

Work for or belong to an eligible healthcare association

Have an immediate family or household member who is a current member

Live or work in
our community

Make a donation to our partner, Credit Unions for Kids

What others are saying

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Gaby went above and beyond helping me open my new account. She pointed out banking options I didn’t even know I needed and was so patient the whole time. Her knowledge is incredible, and she made everything easy to understand. Thank you so much, Gaby — I couldn’t have done it without you!

Lenore

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I had one of the best experiences I have had in a very long time. Rachel answered all my questions and helped me through the process of applying. She was very patient, positive and professional. Her follow up has been great and helpful!!

Irene

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Jennifer went above and beyond helping me. She even followed up with me with a call back, explaining more saving options. Great service!

Kenny

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Gwyn was so helpful and had all the answers! I’m getting a large pension check and had a lot of questions about things like money markets and rates. She made everything easy to understand and was super personable—even sharing her direct email at HACU to make things simple.

Kathleen G.

Eligibility FAQs

Who can join?

We want to make sure everyone has a chance to reach their financial goals. That's why we've made sure there are many ways to qualify for membership:

You work for or are a member of one of our eligible healthcare associations (check out the list below).
Someone in your immediate family or household is a current member.
You live or work in our community (check out the eligible areas below).
Make a donation to our partner organization, Credit Unions For Kids. Helping children and reaching financial success. Sounds like a win-win to us.

Type your employer below to see if it's part of our eligible healthcare associations.

What communities are eligible for membership?

Eligible Community Charters

Anyone who resides or works in these areas can also join HealthCare Associates Credit Union:

DuPage County
South of Rt. 64 (North Ave.), north of 75th Street, west of Rt. 53 and east of Rt. 59.

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Oak Lawn Area
South of Interstate 55 (Stevenson Expwy.), north of 127th St/Burr Oak Ave., west of Western Ave. and east of Rt. 45 (LaGrange Road)

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Des Plaines Area
East of I-290/Route 53, north of Thorndale/I-190/I-90, west of I-94, and south of Palatine/Willow Road.

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Where do I find my new member documents?

If you are a new member and need to view, retrieve or upload documents, please log in to our secure portal.

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