Credit union · NCUA insured
American Eagle Financial Credit Union
A $2.8B credit union, the 183rd largest of 4,329, headquartered in East Hartford, CT, with 167,531 members and 18 branches in Connecticut. Best rates: CDs 4.15% and savings 2.00% APY.
American Eagle Financial Credit Union Carrot Score
85
Carrot Score
Higher than 69% of U.S. banks and credit unions
#12 of 41 in Hartford, CT metroHow the score works →
Deposits are federally insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 per depositor.
About American Eagle Financial Credit Union
Headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut, American Eagle Financial Credit Union is a member-owned not-for-profit financial cooperative operating 16 local branches.
Founded in 1935 as East Hartford Aircraft Federal Credit Union by Pratt & Whitney employees, it was established to help coworkers save, borrow, and get ahead.
Renamed American Eagle Federal Credit Union in 1996, it adopted its current name with a state charter in 2015 and merged with Wellness Federal Credit Union in 2024.
The credit union serves communities across five counties in Connecticut and Massachusetts as well as the Connecticut healthcare sector.
- Headquarters
- 333 E River Dr, East Hartford, CT 06108-4200
- NCUA charter
- 68659
Membership
Who can join
This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.
Where you live or work
- Persons who live, work, worship, or attend school in, or businesses and other legal entities located in Hartford, Middlesex, Tolland, and New Haven counties in Connecticut, or Hampden County in Massachusetts, are eligible for membership.
Employers and groups
- Employees of this credit union and organizations of these individuals are eligible for membership.
- Employees, independent contractors, or self-employed individuals who work regularly in, or have retired from, the healthcare industry in the state of Connecticut are eligible for membership.
Family and household
- Members of the immediate family or household of employees of this credit union are eligible for membership.
- Spouses of persons who died while within the field of membership of this credit union are eligible to join.
Other ways
- Volunteers in the community are eligible for membership.
Branches
18 branches in Connecticut
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Connecticut
18 branches
Hartford area · 17
- Avon427 W Avon Rd, Avon, CT 06001Directions
- Bloomfield699 Cottage Grove Rd, Bloomfield, CT 06002Directions
- Cromwell4 Hammerhead Pl, Cromwell, CT 06416Directions
- East Hartford Branch361 Main St, East Hartford, CT 06118Directions
- East Hartford High SchoolEast Hartford High School, 869 Forbes St, East Hartford, CT 06118Directions
- Enfield201 Elm St, Enfield, CT 06082Directions
- Farmington4 Farm Springs Rd, Farmington, CT 06032Directions
- Glastonbury109 Sycamore St, Glastonbury, CT 06033Directions
- Hartford Branch15 Van Dyke Ave, Hartford, CT 06106Directions
- Hartford Hospital Branch85 Jefferson St, Hartford, CT 06106Directions
- Manchester304 Broad St, Manchester, CT 06040Directions
- Newington3579A Berlin Tpke, Newington, CT 06111Directions
- Plainville378 New Britain Ave, Plainville, CT 06062Directions
- South Windsor530 Buckland Rd, South Windsor, CT 06074Directions
- Southington Branch888 Queen St, Southington, CT 06489Directions
- Vernon455 Hartford Tpke Rte 30, Vernon, CT 06066Directions
- West Hartford1245 New Britain Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110Directions
New Haven area · 1
- North Haven84 Washington Ave, North Haven, CT 06473Directions
Walk-in offices from the NCUA directory as of March 31, 2026. Directions open Google Maps. A nearby branch doesn’t mean you can join or open an account.
Financial details
| Measure | This credit union | Peers’ middle | Strongest quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| CapitalNet worth ratio | 9.93% | 10.86% | 12.59% or more |
| Troubled loans60+ days late | 0.57% | 0.70% | 0.46% or less |
| ProfitabilityReturn on assets | 0.65% | 0.82% | 1.16% or more |
| LendingLoans per $100 deposited | $74 | $88 | — |
- CapitalNet worth ratio9.93%Peers’ middle 10.86% · Top 25% 12.59%+
- Troubled loans60+ days late0.57%Peers’ middle 0.70% · Top 25% ≤0.46%
- ProfitabilityReturn on assets0.65%Peers’ middle 0.82% · Top 25% 1.16%+
- LendingLoans per $100 deposited$74Peers’ middle $88
Compared with the 479 credit unions with $1 billion or more in assets. The strongest quarter is what the best 25% of them reach: more capital and profit, fewer troubled loans. Lending has no better end.Troubled loans are loans 60 or more days late.
Regulators’ own ratings of American Eagle Financial Credit Union are confidential. These figures are what it reports to the NCUA each quarter, set beside its peers; they aren’t a rating.