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Holiday Closing: Monday, October 13

Alternatives will be closed on Monday, October 13 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We’ll reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, October 14. Access your account 24/7 via online banking or from our mobile app.

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October 1

Business of the Month

We’re proud to feature Edmister Enterprises LLC as our Business of the Month! Edmister Enterprises offers Land Clearing, forestry mulching and vegetation management in the […]

September 22

Business of the Month

The Richford Diner— We had a vision to open a classic, family-style diner rooted in warmth, comfort and community. The Alternatives team were there every […]

September 5

Free Webinar: Finances for New Families

Getting married. Having kids. These are natural progressions in life for many, but also present new financial situations and decisions to make immediately, and for […]

August 6

Webinar: Raising a Money Smart Kid — Back to School Edition

Earning money, spending and saving are important lessons children learn very early on in life. This session will help guide parents on effective ways to […]

July 22

Director of Education and Training, Brendan Wilbur, interviewed on “The Remarkable Credit Union” podcast

In this special episode, Brendan explores the surprising parallels between beloved folk-rock band, The Avett Brothers, and effective strategies for credit union marketing. Read more […]

May 2

Our CEO, Kevin Mietlicki, comments on Alternatives being the first credit union to use secondary capital from Inclusiv back in 1997.

Inclusiv Reaches $500 Million in Capital Deployed to Strengthen Communities and Create Economic Opportunity New York, NY (April 30, 2025) Inclusiv is proud to announce […]

March 27

Brendan Wilbur chosen as one of four mentors for the 2025 NCUF Development Education (DE) program in Tampa, FL

We’re proud of our Education and Training Director, Brendan Wilbur, for being chosen as a mentor for the National Credit Union Foundation’s signature Development Education […]

February 27

2025 Living Wage Press Release

Tompkins County Living Wage Updated – Now $24.82 per hour! Alternatives Federal Credit Union and the Tompkins County Workers’ Center were pleased to join in […]

September 9

Director Spotlight on our CEO, Kevin Mietlicki from the New York Credit Union Association

With a distinguished career spanning over three decades in the credit union industry, Kevin has consistently demonstrated his unwavering commitment to member service and community […]

August 29

Upstate NY Business Meet-Up on September 19th

Attend our Mini Express Workshops on Thursday, September 19th at the Barnstormer Winery in Rock Stream, NY.