Our History
About Us: History of Enterprise Credit Union
September 10, 1935, marked the beginning of Enterprise Credit Union. It was then that a group of telephone company employees banded together to start an organization through which fellow employees could save money. Money saved could then be loaned to other employees Today, Enterprise Credit Union has a membership of more than 5,000 members — members who are owners. And as a member, you literally share in our success year in, year out. That’s why we’re especially committed to bringing you more choices, more options, and a higher level of service.
JCI
Enterprise Credit union has been helping the Employees of Johnson controls for over 20 years!
Enterprise prides itself on being available to all JCI employees, from the part-timers to the President.
Enterprise has a private branch exclusively for Johnson Control Employees. Our JCI branch is located on the ground floor of JCI’s international headquarters at 507 E. Michigan St. Milwaukee WI 53202, (next to the workout center).
The office is small but the services offered are huge! The JCI branch hours are currently
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. - This branch is currently closed due the the building being on lockdown due to COVID.
To reach the JCI branch during operation hours, you can call (414) 524-4961. To reach an Enterprise Employee outside of our JCI branch hours, but during normal business hours, please call (262) 797-6260.
Looking for a loan but don’t want to leave your office? Call one of Enterprise's knowledgeable lenders and set up a time to close a loan on your coffee break at (262) 797-6267.
Careers
Enterprise is continually looking for qualified service-oriented employees. For available positions, please call (262) 797-6260 and ask for the hiring manager. You can always send your cover letter and resume to careers@enterprisecu.com.
Credit Union Vs. Banks
| Credit Union | Bank |
|---|---|
| Not for profit who offer a full range of financial products and services. | For-profit corporations. |
| Earnings are returned to members through services like free ATMs, better rates and lower fees. | Earnings go to outside bond and stockholders in the form of dividends. |
| Insured by NCUA up to $250,000. | Insured by FDIC up to $250,000. |
| Credit unions are democratically governed and elections are based on a one-member, one-vote philosophy. | Banks are governed by paid shareholders. Voting rights depend on the number of shares owned. |
| More than 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs. | Banks require customers to use their branded ATMs and branches for services or pay fees. Some services are unavailable outside the bank. |
| Credit unions are local, community based financial institutions. Members support their local communities when they bank at a credit union. | Banks are big! The average size of a bank is double that of a credit union. |
| Credit unions have members, not shareholders. | Banks have customers and shareholders. They must make money from their customers to please shareholders. |