First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union

Specialties

First Commonwealth is a credit union offering great savings and low loan rates. Serving Bethlehem, Allentown, Fogelsville, Lehighton, Kutztown and Easton.

History

Established in 1959.

In 1959, the credit union was chartered to serve the employees of Western Electric in Allentown, Pa. Back then, we were called WeAllen Federal Credit Union. Services included loans up to $ 200 and basic savings accounts. The office was located in the basement of the Western Electric building on Union Boulevard and had very limited hours of operation.

In the 1980’s, we greatly expanded our product and service offerings, and opened membership up to the employees of other companies in the Lehigh Valley. As we grew, so did the number of our our branch locations. During the 1980’s, we built our own headquarters on Union Boulevard in Allentown. In the 1990’s we changed our name to First Commonwealth to better represent our diverse membership and opened our Fogelsville and Bethlehem offices.

Since the new millennium, several smaller credit unions have been merged into First Commonwealth: Atlas Federal Credit Union, Dixie Cup Employees Federal Credit Union, NorCar Federal Credit Union, PAD