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On November 23, 1948, a small group of Scintilla Magneto Corporation employees met in the union lodge in Sidney, New York to discuss the possibility of forming a credit union. At that meeting, 15 employees paid $25 each to fund the application fee to secure a charter. On January 26, 1949, charter number 6011 was received from the Bureau of Credit Unions creating Sidney Federal Credit Union. Today we are 10 branches strong with a field of membership that includes parts of Broome, Oneida and Herkimer counties: as well as all of Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Cortland, Onondaga, Madison, Schoharie, Montgomery, Fulton, Hamilton and Essex counties.

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Our mission is to improve the financial well-being of our members by providing the products and services that exceed their expectations while making banking.easier.

In today’s world it’s easy to feel disconnected and like just another account number. At SFCU we value each individual and prioritize the member experience. Member satisfaction is the focus of everything we do.

We also recognize the needs of our members are always evolving. At SFCU our goal is to provide both a balance of the self-service technology our members want, as well as a high touch consultative branch experience when they need it.

From deposit products, like our savings or checking accounts, loan products, business services, and financial education we provide tools to enhance the overall well-being of our members and the communities we serve.

Thanks to the guidance from our volunteer Board of Directors, Supervisory Committee and ALCO, their dedication and commitment to the credit union philosophy, our future is bright.

Thank you for choosing SFCU.

Jim Reynolds
President/CEO

Board of Directors

Our volunteer Board of Directors SFCU are people who live and work in the communities we serve.

SFCU in the community

The credit union difference is people helping people, a responsibility we take very seriously. SFCU team members can be found volunteering in the community, making donations, and being of service to others.

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  • "SFCU is my home away from home. A place I truly enjoy coming to each and every day! A place that embodies family, relationship, unity... not just within the four walls of our organization but with our members, the community, our neighbors."

    Brandy
    Brandy Human Resources Specialist

  • "I love the credit union's "People helping People" philosophy. We put people before profit, are socially responsible and work to improve the lives of our members. sfcu is a perfect fit for me."

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    Elise Financial Literacy Officer

  • "sfcu is a place that really lets me explore my creative side. Knowing that all my efforts are going toward helping our members and our community, all while having some fun along the way truly puts a smile on my face. I love what we do as an organization. "

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