Apply for Membership

Interested in becoming a member?
Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union is a membership organization.  Individuals must be eligible to join before Ohio Catholic FCU can provide them with services.

Those eligible for membership are:

  1. Employees, members, and students of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland.  The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland includes its parishes, schools, services, ministries, organizations, or entities located in the counties of Cuyahoga, Ashland, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Summit, and Wayne.
    1. Who is a member of the Diocese?  The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland states that any person who is baptized as a Catholic and resides within the Diocesan boundaries is a member of the Diocese, regardless of whether that person is a member of a parish.       
  2. Members of the immediate family, or household of a person, as listed above.  However, the immediate family or household member must actually join the credit union before that person’s immediate family member or household member may join the credit union.
    1. Immediate family is defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or grandchild, aunt, uncle, daughter-in-law, and son-in-law.  This includes stepparents, stepchildren, step-siblings, and adoptive relationships.
    2. Household is defined as persons living in the same residence maintaining a single economic unit.
  3. Spouses of a person who has died while in the field of membership.
  4. Employees, volunteers, or retirees of the Ohio Catholic FCU.
  5. Members and employees of Clark-Metro Development Corporation of Cleveland and employees of M and M Foods who are paid from Cleveland, Ohio.

How to apply for membership:
You may apply for membership online through It’s Me 247.  The completed membership application must be presented in person, at any Ohio Catholic FCU branch location along with documentation required by the US Patriot Act:

  • Drivers license or other valid government issued identification of account holders.  A copy of a billing statement with your current address, such as a cable, telephone, or utility company bill is needed if address differs from drivers license.
  • Check, money order, or cash for your initial deposit of at least $5.00
  • Social Security card of minor if opening a custodial account

Membership Notices and Disclosures