Credit Unions in Hilo, HI
5 member-owned, NCUA-insured credit unions headquartered in or near Hilo, serving a combined 101,758 members. The largest is Hfs. Click any credit union for its full details.
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Hfs
HILO, HI🇺🇸
55,513 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Cu Hawaii
Hilo, HI🇺🇸
29,394 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Big Island
HILO, HI🇺🇸
9,581 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Hawaii County Employees
Hilo, HI🇺🇸
5,899 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Helco
HILO, HI🇺🇸
1,371 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Locations are a credit union's NCUA charter (headquarters), geocoded to the city — not its individual branches. A listing here means a credit union is based in or near Hilo, not that it is the nearest branch to you.
How to join a credit union in Hawaii
To join one of the credit unions above, you need to fall within its field of membership — usually by living or working in Hilo or the surrounding area, through your employer, or via an association anyone can join. Once eligible, you open a small share account (often $5) that makes you a part-owner with one vote, regardless of your balance. Deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the NCUA.
Credit unions in Hilo — common questions
How many credit unions are in Hilo?
5 member-owned, NCUA-insured credit unions are headquartered in or near Hilo, Hawaii, with a combined 101,758 members. The largest is Hfs.
Are these the closest credit unions to me in Hilo?
This page lists credit unions whose NCUA charter (headquarters) is based in or near Hilo — geocoded to the city, not to individual branches. A credit union based elsewhere may still have a branch near you, and one based here may serve a wider area. For a true distance-sorted list from your exact location, use the "near me" finder above.
Can I join any credit union in Hilo?
Not always. Every credit union has a "field of membership" — you typically qualify by living or working in a defined area, your employer, or an association you can join. Many community credit unions in Hawaii accept anyone in the area; others are tied to a specific group. Check each credit union's eligibility before opening a share account (often as little as $5).
Credit union vs bank — which is better in Hilo?
Banks are for-profit and owned by shareholders; credit unions are not-for-profit cooperatives owned by their members, so surplus comes back to members as higher savings rates, lower loan rates and fewer fees. The trade-off is membership eligibility and, sometimes, a smaller branch and ATM network.