# Christian Financial Credit Union

> Christian Financial Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit Michigan financial cooperative providing personal and business banking, loans, digital services and financial coaching. Founded in Detroit as St. Jude Parish Credit Union in 1950, it expanded statewide eligibility in 2025 and reported more than 61,000 members and over $1 billion in assets in August 2026.

- **Founded:** 1950
- **Headquarters:** Sterling Heights, United States
- **Products:** E-Checking and Essential Checking, Savings, money market and certificates, Consumer lending, Digital banking, Business and church banking
- **Notable:** Grew from a Detroit parish credit union established in 1950 to over 61,000 members and more than $1 billion in assets, as described in August 2026., Completed the Catholic Vantage Financial merger and expanded eligibility statewide in July 2025., Foundation reported $87,242 in grants to 35 nonprofits and $10,000 in scholarships for 2025.

## Products & services

- **E-Checking and Essential Checking** — Personal spending accounts with digital access, bill pay and debit cards. E-Checking has no monthly maintenance fee when electronic statement requirements are met; otherwise a $6 monthly charge applies. Essential Checking lists a $6 monthly fee, with age-based waivers.
- **Savings, money market and certificates** — Deposit accounts, term certificates, youth savings and a $25-minimum, 12-month Save to Win prize-linked certificate. Most standard certificates require $500; early withdrawal penalties and program rules apply.
- **Consumer lending** — Auto, boat, RV, personal, student, mortgage, home equity and home equity line of credit products.
- **Digital banking** — Online and mobile access, check deposits, bill pay, transfers, card controls, credit monitoring, digital wallets and Zelle. Digital card issuance was implemented in 2025.
- **Business and church banking** — Checking, savings, commercial loans, business credit cards, ACH, payment services and church-specific support.
- **Financial coaching and GreenPath** — Member financial coaching plus GreenPath financial counseling, debt management resources and education; financial counseling is advertised as free.
- **Christian Financial Investment Center** — Investment, retirement, education and estate planning services offered through LPL Financial and its affiliates. Securities are not NCUA-insured and may lose value.
- **Michigan Saves financing** — Financing for qualifying residential energy improvements through a partnership launched in 2025. Michigan Saves lists all Michigan counties as served.

## Achievements

- Grew from a Detroit parish credit union established in 1950 to over 61,000 members and more than $1 billion in assets, as described in August 2026.
- Completed the Catholic Vantage Financial merger and expanded eligibility statewide in July 2025.
- Foundation reported $87,242 in grants to 35 nonprofits and $10,000 in scholarships for 2025.
- Foundation reported $304,992 in cumulative nonprofit investment in its August 2026 announcement.
- 174 employees contributed 522 volunteer hours on October 12, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 12, 174 employees contributed 522 hours during the annual Day of Giving; article published October 13.
- **2026-08** — Summer grant announcement, dated August 12 and published August 17, awarded $14,600 to eight nonprofits and reported $304,992 in cumulative foundation investment.
- **2025-07** — Catholic Vantage Financial merger completed July 1; charter expanded to statewide membership.

## Links

- Website: https://www.christianfinancialcu.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/christianfcu
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/christianfcu
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ChristianFinancialCU
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianfcu
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christianfcu/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@christianfcu

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Last updated: 2026-10-25