Credit Unions in Baton Rouge, LA
17 member-owned, NCUA-insured credit unions headquartered in or near Baton Rouge, serving a combined 475,200 members. The largest is Pelican. Click any credit union for its full details.
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Pelican
Baton Rouge, LA🇺🇸
86,171 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Neighbors
BATON ROUGE, LA🇺🇸
81,266 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Efcu Financial
Baton Rouge, LA🇺🇸
70,858 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →La Capitol
BATON ROUGE, LA🇺🇸
51,861 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Campus
Baton Rouge, LA🇺🇸
43,848 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Baton Rouge Telco
Baton Rouge, LA🇺🇸
34,598 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Essential
Baton Rouge, LA🇺🇸
30,534 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Eagle Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, LA🇺🇸
15,345 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Department Of Corrections
Baton Rouge, LA🇺🇸
14,446 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Formation
Baton Rouge, LA🇺🇸
10,635 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Bayou
BATON ROUGE, LA🇺🇸
7,687 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Baton Rouge Fire Department
Baton Rouge, LA🇺🇸
6,390 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Baton Rouge City Parish Emp
BATON ROUGE, LA🇺🇸
5,791 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Breco
Baton Rouge, LA🇺🇸
5,422 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Les
BATON ROUGE, LA🇺🇸
4,917 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →Southern Teachers & Parents
BATON ROUGE, LA🇺🇸
3,830 members
Credit Unions & BankingView details →East Baton Rouge Teachers
Baton Rouge, LA🇺🇸
1,601 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 Baton Rouge, not that it is the nearest branch to you.
How to join a credit union in Louisiana
To join one of the credit unions above, you need to fall within its field of membership — usually by living or working in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge — common questions
How many credit unions are in Baton Rouge?
17 member-owned, NCUA-insured credit unions are headquartered in or near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a combined 475,200 members. The largest is Pelican.
Are these the closest credit unions to me in Baton Rouge?
This page lists credit unions whose NCUA charter (headquarters) is based in or near Baton Rouge — 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 Baton Rouge?
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 Louisiana 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 Baton Rouge?
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.