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2025 Membership Changes

AACUC is migrating from an anniversary membership year to a calendar membership year in 2025. This means you can access all your membership benefits between January 1 through December 31, making it easier to plan, budget and track! This also means membership dues must be paid by December 31, 2024 to participate as an active member in 2025. To make this a smooth transition for renewing members, we’re offering a 30-day grace period until January 31, 2025 to make your renewal dues payment. New members joining between October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024 will enjoy membership benefits through December 31, 2025.

Why the Change?

We hear you! Members have shared it’s easier to plan and budget for AACUC membership during their organization’s “budget season.” Now you can register for AACUC programs and events throughout the year with peace of mind.
Better impact reporting! This shift helps us calendarize our member experience and track our member impact, which helps all of us share the AACUC story with new and existing members and industry partners.

What's Not Changing

Membership benefits such as access to your Regional Chapter, the member-exclusive Info Hub, discounts on programs and events, and more are not changing. In fact, as we continue to grow, we’ll continue to expand our service offerings and membership benefits.
Membership rates are not changing, either!

Membership Matters!

AACUC is the place to be celebrated, seen, heard and ultimately be yourself! From honoring credit union legends to nurturing emerging leaders, there's a place for you at AACUC. Difference is welcome and impact is expected. Whether you're looking to plug into a new network or learn some new skills, we invite you to be part of something greater.

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Why join the AACUC?

The reasons to join AACUC are endless! One in 4 members join to be part of something greater, 1 in 5 members join for networking and 1 in 6 members join for career development.

AACUC supports programs that offer benefits for African-American and diverse credit union professionals and volunteers, credit unions, and credit union vendor partners. Affiliation with AACUC offers a unique opportunity to influence and shape the credit union movement and its governmental affairs while building skills, deepening core competencies and expanding personal networks. AACUC promotes personal and professional growth of its members through programs, events and volunteering and leadership opportunities.

AACUC exists for its members to:

Develop credit union leaders by offering professional development
Deliver educational and networking opportunities with colleagues from across the country during our webinars, events and our Annual Conference
Enable credit unions to become more diverse and inclusive
Deepen individuals’ diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) core competency
Advocate legislation and issues for our members
Support small credit unions

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AACUC Membership FAQs

Who can join AACUC?

How do I join AACUC?

How much does membership cost?

AACUC membership is available as an individual or organization. Check out this graphic for as a quick reference guide.

Individual Memberships are available based on your position with the organization:

Credit Union Memberships are based on asset size and include up to 100 employees as AACUC members:

Below $35 Million - $550
$35 Million to $49,999 Million - $850
$50 Million to $99,999 Million - $1,650
$100 Million to $249,999 Million - $2,150
$250 Million to $499,999 Million - $3,150
$500 Million to $999,999 Million - $4,150
$1 Billion and over - $5,150

Business Memberships are based on organization type and include up to 100 employees as AACUC members:

Corporation - $2,650
Credit Union League - $2,000
Trade Association - $2,650

Corporate Partner Memberships are five-year commitments:

Sustaining - $25,000 annually - 250 members
Principal - $50,000 annually - 500 members
Chairman's Circle - $125,000 annually - unlimited members
Diamond - $250,000 annually - unlimited members
Legacy - $1M annually - unlimited members

How long does my membership last?

Should I join as an Individual or as an Organization?

Individual memberships and organization memberships are both welcome! Organization memberships provide more employees at your credit union or company to join -- up to 100 team members! Each organization membership, whether that's a Credit Union Membership or Business Membership, has a Primary Contact that manages their organization's member roster and overall membership including billing.

Check out this quick reference guide to determine which membership scenario best describes you.

How do I know if I'm an active member?

If my organization is already a member, how do I join?

How do I join a Regional Chapter?

Where do I get access to my member benefits?

How do I get involved and volunteer?

Are membership, sponsorship and Corporate Partnership the same thing?

Not quite.

Membership is your 12-month affiliation -- either as an individual or through your organization -- with AACUC.

Sponsorship is an opportunity associated with an event, program or initiative, typically for an organization. For example, multiple sponsorships are available for the AACUC Annual Conference.

Corporate Partnership is a combination of memberships and sponsor-type recognition for the organization. Recognition could include logo placement at events and within member communication. Corporate Partnerships typically include complimentary membership and registrations for AACUC programs. Corporate Partner agreements may vary by organization.

You do not have to be a member to sponsor an AACUC activity, although we'd love for you to join and reap the benefits of membership!

Can I donate to AACUC?