Credit union · Privately insured
Buckeye State Credit Union
A $148.8M credit union headquartered in Akron, OH, with 15,900 members and 4 branches in Ohio. Best rates: CDs 3.75% and savings 1.51% APY.
Buckeye State Credit Union Carrot Score
81
Carrot Score
Higher than 56% of U.S. banks and credit unions
#7 of 23 in Canton, OH metroHow the score works →
Deposits are privately insured, not by the federal government.
About Buckeye State Credit Union
Formed in 1933 and based in Akron, Ohio, Buckeye State Credit Union operates five branches across Northeast Ohio.
Originally Akron Postal Employees Credit Union, it rebranded to Akron Postal and Federal Employee in 1964, Ohio Federal Employees in 1971, and Buckeye State Credit Union in 1975.
The credit union is certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to serving underserved communities.
- Headquarters
- 195 S Main St, Akron, OH 44308-1314
- NCUA charter
- 96672
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This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.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
- Eligible if you live, work, worship, or attend school in Cuyahoga County, Lake County, Summit County, Stark County, Wayne County, Ashland County, Medina County, or Richland County, Ohio.
Employers and groups
- Eligible if you are employed by one of the companies that are part of Buckeye State Credit Union's Select Employer Groups.
Family and household
- Eligible if you are a relative of a current Buckeye State Credit Union member.
Branches
4 branches in Ohio
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Ohio
4 branches
Canton area · 3
- Alliance1010 W State St, Alliance, OH 44601Directions
- Canton4100 Munson St NW, Canton, OH 44718Directions
- Hartville255 S Prospect Ave, Hartville, OH 44632Directions
Akron area · 1
- Akron197 E Thornton St, Akron, OH 44311Directions
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
Well capitalizedas reported to the NCUA
| Measure | This credit union | Peers’ middle | Strongest quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| CapitalNet worth ratio | 10.32% | 11.43% | 13.58% or more |
| Troubled loans60+ days late | 0.47% | 0.68% | 0.39% or less |
| ProfitabilityReturn on assets | 0.58% | 0.75% | 1.18% or more |
| LendingLoans per $100 deposited | $79 | $76 | — |
- CapitalNet worth ratio10.32%Peers’ middle 11.43% · Top 25% 13.58%+
- Troubled loans60+ days late0.47%Peers’ middle 0.68% · Top 25% ≤0.39%
- ProfitabilityReturn on assets0.58%Peers’ middle 0.75% · Top 25% 1.18%+
- LendingLoans per $100 deposited$79Peers’ middle $76
Compared with the 1,338 credit unions with $100 million to $1 billion 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 Buckeye State Credit Union are confidential. These figures are what it reports to the NCUA each quarter, set beside its peers; they aren’t a rating.