MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Credit unions and unions share the common bonds of unity, honesty, and family values. Portland Local 8 FCU was founded by union workers and remains 100% union-owned and operated. We understand the unique needs of union workers and their families in ways the big banks can’t.

Not-for-profit + member-owned
Competitive rates + fewer, lower fees
Personalized + friendly service
Exclusive products + services
Access to CO-OP Shared Branches & surcharge-free ATMs nationwide
Other convenience perks (we open early, offer early payroll deposit and Zelle®)

HOW TO JOIN

Open a Savings Account with only a $5 required deposit and balance and you become a member and part-owner.

To apply for membership, complete our Membership Application. Then follow the instructions for submitting your app to us either in person, through mail, or via phone or text.

WHO CAN JOIN

We are a proud union supporter. Below is a list of our approved unions and locals. If your local is on the list, you’re eligible for membership.
Family members of current credit union members (This includes grandparents, parents, spouses, domestic partners or roommates, children, grandchildren, siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. )
Credit union employees

ELIGIBLE GROUPS

ILWU (International Longshore and Warehouse Union)
Union members and employees:

Locals 8, 28, 40, and 92 (Class A, B, and C)
Traveling Class A and B
Local 5 (representing Powell’s Books and more)
Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific (Columbia River Region)

Oregon AFL-CIO (American Fed. of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations)
Union members and employees who work in Portland, including:

NECA/IBEW Local 48
AFSCME Locals 88 and 189

Find a full list of Oregon AFL-CIO affiliated unions here.

Other Affiliated Groups (Railway, Transport, Industrial, Etc.)
Employees of the following companies who work in or are paid from Portland, Oregon:

Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
Portland Terminal Railroad Company (including concessionaires)
Pullman, Inc. Pullman Technology, Inc.
BNSF Railway Company (including subsidiaries)
SMART (International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers) Locals 1574 and 16
Industrial Workers of the World (Portland IWW)