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Membership Eligibility

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Membership in the Credit Union is open to:

  • Employees of the State of Connecticut
  • Employees of labor organizations representing State of Connecticut employees as a bargaining agent, provided such employees are employed and based in the State of Connecticut
  • Employees who are directly responsible to and/or under the direction and supervision of an elected or appointed state official
  • Members of the General Assembly and employees of the General Assembly
  • Members of the State Employees Retirement System
  • Retired Employees of the State of Connecticut
  • Organizations composed of State of Connecticut Employees
  • Employees of the Connecticut State Employees Credit Union, Inc.
  • Immediate family members of Connecticut State Employees Credit Union, Inc. members
    • Parent (Step-parent)
    • Spouse
    • Child (Step-child, Adopted child)
    • Sibling (Step-sibling)
    • Grandparent
    • Grandchildren (although parent must be on account with minor grandchild)
    • Cousin
    • Niece/Nephew
    • Aunt/Uncle
    • Household member (Person living in same residence maintaining a single economic unit)

Any person properly admitted to membership may continue his/her membership during his/her lifetime.

You are entitled to all services once your share account has a $25 balance. Members in good standing must maintain a balance of $25 in their regular share account. 


Become a CSE Member

It’s easy to join CSE Credit Union! You may join in person at any of our branches or through the mail by completing a membership application form (Adobe Acrobat is required. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat).

Important Information About Procedures for Opening a New Account

To help the government to fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

When you open an account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you.  We will also ask to see your driver's license or other identifying documents. Thank you for your cooperation.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

In-Person

  • Two valid IDs, one of which must be a government-issued photo ID. (View our list of acceptable IDs).
  • Proof of eligibility
    • Recent State of CT paystub (if State Employee), State of CT employee badge, recent CT Probate Court paystub, recent State retiree paystub or name of agency from which retired; or
    • Name, relationship and address of family member (if joining through family eligibility).
  • An opening deposit of $25. If by check or money order, make payable to CSE Credit Union.

By Mail

  • Proof of eligibility
    • Recent State of CT paystub (if State Employee), recent CT Probate Court paystub, recent State retiree paystub or name of agency from which retired; or
    • Name, relationship and address of family member (if joining through family eligibility).
  • An opening deposit of $25. If by check or money order, make payable to CSE Credit Union.
  • Mail all information to a CSE office near you:

    CSE Credit Union
    84 Wadsworth St, Hartford, CT 06106
    1244 Storrs Rd, Storrs, CT 06268
    1666 Litchfield Tpke, Woodbridge, CT 06525
    401 W. Thames St, Norwich, CT 06360
    P.O. Box 644, Southbury, CT 06488
    15 Ward St, Middletown, CT 06457
    2434 Berlin Tpke, Newington, CT 06111