Join employer-sponsored federal credit unions in OK

Over the years, a number of large employers in Oklahoma have started credit unions for their employees. Luckily, you don't necessarily have to work for that employer to qualify for membership. Most are open to employees of other businesses in the community.

I recommend: The 66 Federal Credit Union was started for the employees of Phillips Petroleum in 1939 and is now open to employees of more than 100 other companies. Halliburton Employees' Federal Credit Union offers membership to select groups in Duncan, Oklahoma. Lockheed Federal Credit Union is one of the largest in the country; join by being a member of a sponsor company or by joining their Achiever's Club.

Choose federally chartered credit unions in Oklahoma just for teachers

Teachers and their families in Oklahoma can take advantage of one of the credit unions designed just for Oklahoma educators.

I recommend: Teachers, school employees, students and retired educators in Tulsa, Creek, Osage, Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata, Okmulgee, Ottawa, Rogers, Wagoner and Washington counties are eligible for membership in the Tulsa Teachers Credit Union. The Oklahoma Educators Credit Union is open to school employees across the state.

Look to a community-based OK federal credit union

Many credit unions define a field of membership along geographic boundaries. If you live, work, go to school or worship in that geographic area, you qualify for membership.

I recommend: Allegiance Credit Union is open to anyone in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area and active employees of the federal government anywhere in the state. Weokie Credit Union serves Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, Logan, McClain and Pottawatomie counties and more than 550 employer groups. Oklahoma Federal Credit Union members must be in the Empowerment Zone of Oklahoma City.

Take advantage of government credit unions in Oklahoma that serve government employees

Employees of state, federal and local government often have a credit union available to them. Membership is typically open to the employee, the employee's immediate family, and other select employer groups.

I recommend: The FAA Credit Union is obviously for employees of the FAA. However, anyone who lives, works, worships or goes to school in Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, Logan, McClain, or Pottawattomie counties can join. Tinker Federal Credit Union serves both military and civilian employees at Tinker Air Force Base, members of select employee groups, and elected officials or employees of Ada, Arcadia, Del City, Edmond, Enid, Luther, Moore, Norman, Nash, Yukon, or Garfield County or Cleveland County.