First Technology Credit Union

At First Tech Credit Union, you're not just a customer, you're a member. To us, there is a difference. As a member, you're part of an exclusive community where experienced professionals are committed to helping you discover the security and comfort that comes from meeting your financial goals. Let us help you discover financial tranquility. You just have to meet one of the following eligibility requirements to join:

Work

• for a high tech or telecom Sponsor Company
• for the State of Oregon
• in Lane County, Oregon

Live

• in Lane County, Oregon
• in any school district in Washington

Be

• a current student, former student, official, or employee of a post-secondary public or private educational institution located within 25 miles of a First Tech branch
• an Oregon federal, local, school, or special district employee AND live or work within 25 miles of a First Tech branch
• a vendor, volunteer or contractor for an eligible group or First Tech sponsor company
• an immediate family member of someone who is eligible for membership, regardless of where you live

First Tech is a credit union that has delivered on those ideals for over half a century. Our members believe in it. Our board of directors believe in it. And so did a handful of Tektronix employees over 50 years ago. (read more)

First Tech began its life on a cold, wet day in 1952 when seven Tektronix employees came together to start a credit union. Over the years, First Tech's innovations have become legendary: inventing online banking before ATMs even really started being popular, helping create a shared branch and ATM Network (so members are never far from their money), pioneering wireless banking and more. In fact, it's an unusual week that we aren't named in some news story related to money, innovation and credit union integrity.

That innovative attitude helped First Tech evolve to include not only high tech employees, but also those working in the telecommunications industry; and now we're out to help those in other industries and communities as well.

Then in 2002, First Tech merged with State Employees Credit Union . SECU was established in 1936 to serve State of Oregon employees (as well as those working at OHSU, OPB, ADAO, SAIF and more). In 2004, the merger between First Tech and Oregon Metro Credit Union in Eugene, Oregon has brought further innovation to those living or working in Lane County.