Our Credit Union is More than a Bank

For fifty years, the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union has been a financial pillar for the Polish-American community. For half a century, we have been providing our members with the highest quality financial products and services. However, financial activities are only part of our work. Every year, we also support Polish community organizations, parishes, schools, and other institutions.

This past year, our Credit Union’s support for the Polish-American communityreached record levels. By the end of November 2025 alone, PSFCU had granted donations to 142 organizations for a total amount of $628,680. These donations mainly went to Polish Supplementary Schools, parishes, and organizations operating within the Polish community. In addition, PSFCU also granted a donation of $240,000 to the newly established Polish- American Heritage Foundation. We are confident that these funds will contribute to the success of the foundation, which will work for the benefit of the Polish community.

Another type of support provided to Polish-American youth is our Credit Union’s scholarship program. Last year, it was offered for the 25th time. As part of this program, we awarded financial support to 567 students for a total amount of $615,000. As part of our $3 million marketing budget, we provided support to Polish-American media for a total amount of over $591,000. Our Union directly supported and participated in 260 Polish-American events. The total cost of this support, together with the participation of representatives of our Credit Union, amounted to over $872,000.

As in previous years, the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union granted a donation of $30,000 to the General Pulaski Memorial Parade Committee. However, our support is not limited to the main donation amount. Our Credit Union supports the Parade at every stage and at every local level. Delegations from our Credit Union branches participate in all sashing ceremonies of contingent marshals, and we sponsor journals, buses, and local celebrations related to the Parade. The total cost of the above exceeded $100,000.

However, the Pulaski Parade in New York is not the only Polish community parade supported by PSFCU. Our Credit Union also financially supports and participates in the Pulaski Parade in Philadelphia, as well as the May 3rd Constitution Parade in Chicago.

Every year, our Credit Union also awards cash certificates, which can then be deposited into a PSFCU account. They are awarded on various occasions, such as first-grader induction ceremonies, proms, and end-ofyear celebrations, but also as prizes in various competitions organized by organizations cooperating with PSFCU or during Polish community events in which our Credit Union participates. Last year, we awarded 2,974 such certificates for a total amount of $73,405.

When opening an account with our Credit Union, each person is required to select one sponsoring organization to which annual membership dues are paid. PSFCU is one of the few credit unions that have committed to collecting these dues and transferring them to respective organizations. Last year, we transferred dues totaling $1,417,770.

In 2025, our Credit Union organized the 12th annual Children’s Holiday Smile campaign. This year, we raised a record amount of over $240,000, and throughout the campaign years, we donated a total of $1,700,000 to hospices for children.

As you can see above, our Credit Union allocates millions of dollars each year to support the Polish-American community. We can say with certaintythat there is no other institution that allocates such amounts to support the Polish community in the US.