Mission Statement The mission of American 1 Credit Union is to provide the best personal financial services to members of our ... credit union at the lowest cost and highest return consistent with our resources. American 1's History American 1 began as the Jackson Co-Op Federal Credit Union, a service provided to members of the Jackson Co-Op, and was founded in 1950. The Jackson Co-Op Credit Union was originally located at the local United Rubber Workers Hall 185 on a part-time basis, featuring 47 members, three full-time employees in its first year. Later, the credit union purchased a small house on Chapin Street in 1951 and a vacant church on Pearl Street in 1962. Needing more office space to accommodate its growing membership, the Jackson Co-Op Credit Union bought the McCourtie dealership on Michigan Ave. in Jackson and established our current Home Office location. By 1964, Jackson Co-Op Credit Union had acquired over 5,000 members - and even sold “Co-Op appliances” until 1974. The credit union soon established branches in Battle Creek and Hillsdale, and other areas outside of Jackson. In 1987, Jackson Cooperative Credit Union officially changed its name to American 1 Federal Credit Union. In October 2011, to continue its strong growth, American 1 became a state chartered credit union and the new name became - American 1 Credit Union. American 1 Credit Union today serves over 58,000 members with branches in Jackson, Washtenaw, Hillsdale, Calhoun, Lenawee, and Wayne counties. American 1 is proud to serve the members of their communities by creating financial wellness through personal everyday banking. All loans are subject to approval. American 1 Disclosures - http://a1cu.us/Disclosures American 1 Privacy Policy - http://a1cu.us/Privacy-Policy This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration. Equal Housing Opportunity. read more