Alternatives Federal Credit Union is headquartered in Ithaca and is the 60th largest credit union in the state of New York. It is also the 1,385th largest credit union in the nation. It was established in 1978 and as of June of 2024, it had grown to 57 employees and 13,447 members at 1 location. Alternatives Federal Credit Union's CD rates are 5X the national average, but it has a C health rating.
Membership in Alternatives Federal Credit Union is open to those who live in the New York counties of Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Seneca, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, or Tompkins.
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I CLOSED Both of my accounts because their "Manager" was RUDE to me and refused to accept my rolled coin for deposit. I took my business elsewhere and I'm Glad I did.
There are Much Better banks in Ithaca!
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NCUA # | 23283 |
Year Chartered | 1978 |
Employees | 57 |
Primary Regulator |
Profit Margin | |
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Return on Assets - YTD | 0.77% |
Return on Equity - YTD | 10.79% |
Annual Interest Income | $3.4MM |
Assets and Liabilities | ||
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Assets | Q2 2024vs Q2 2023 | $168.3MM$159.1MM |
Loans | Q2 2024vs Q2 2023 | $99.4MM$88MM |
Deposits | Q2 2024vs Q2 2023 | $148.9MM$140MM |
Equity Capital | Q2 2024vs Q2 2023 | $11.3MM$10.1MM |
Loan Loss Allowance | Q2 2024vs Q2 2023 | $1.4MM$1MM |
Unbacked Noncurrent Loans | Q2 2024vs Q2 2023 | $4.8MM$2.9MM |
Real Estate Owned | Q2 2024vs Q2 2023 | $205K$97K |
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* The APY shown varies based on the deposit amount. Expand the listing to see APYs for other deposit amounts.
APY | MIN | MAX | ACCOUNT NAME | VIEW DETAILS | |
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3.00%* | $0 | $20k | Free Kasasa Cash Checking | ||
OTHER TIERS: 0.10% → $20k+ | |||||
0.05% | $5 | - | Basic Checking |
APY | MIN | MAX | ACCOUNT NAME | VIEW DETAILS |
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4.07% | $500 | - | 12 Month IRA | |
3.56% | $500 | - | 24 Month IRA | |
3.56% | $500 | - | 36 Month IRA | |
3.56% | $500 | - | 60 Month IRA | |
3.56% | $500 | - | 48 Month IRA | |
3.04% | $500 | - | 6 Month IRA | |
2.02% | $500 | - | 3 Month IRA |
Alternatives Federal Credit Union Locations | ||
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Branch Office | 125 N Fulton St | Ithaca, NY 14850-3301 |