We've long served credit union members in our Maryland communities
The early years
Point Breeze Credit Union was established during a period when the United States was struggling to recover from a devastating depression. Many people found themselves in debt resulting from years of little or no employment opportunities. Management at Western Electric Company’s Baltimore Works encouraged the formation of a credit union so employees would have a safe place to save and borrow money at reasonable rates.
On August 21, 1935, Point Breeze Credit Union opened for business with 419 Western Electric employees as our members. Our name was derived from the area in which Western Electric was located, known as Point Breeze. At the time, the entire organization consisted of a handful of enthusiastic employees filling a small cubicle at the Western Electric plant. Today, we have five offices serving more than 65,000 members.
Expanding our membership field
In 1983, we changed our bylaws to offer membership beyond Western Electric. Since that time, our bylaws have changed several times to better serve the community. Currently, all individuals who work, worship, are members of and/or volunteer for any organization located within 20 miles of a Point Breeze office, and their immediate family, are eligible for membership.
This diversification has provided the growth and economies of scale necessary to provide a robust menu of loan and deposit products, as well as new and enhanced services to meet our members' financial needs. And, due to those changes, Point Breeze Credit Union has not only survived, but thrived.
Toward the future
After many decades of serving members, Point Breeze Credit Union is well positioned to serve current and future generations. Whether you have been a member for five decades or five days, thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you.
Point Breeze Credit Union is a full-service financial institution with locations throughout Maryland.