Essential Credit Union

Formerly known as Essential FCU

Established in 1972, Essential Credit Union is headquartered in Plaquemine, Louisiana.

Main Address

PO Box 738
Plaquemine, LA 70765

Credit Union Details

Charter Number: 68736

Year Opened: 1972

Date Insured: August 10, 1972

Peer Group: Assets between $100 million to $500 million

Credit Union Type: State chartered, federally insured credit union (FISCU)

President of the Board: Joey Justice

Manager/CEO: Richard Williams

Employees: 109 full-time employees

Members: 46,913 current members

Website

essentialcu.org

Branch Locations

Branch
Hours of Operation
Member Services
ATM
Drive Thru
Centeral FRC
10513 Sullivan Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
(225) 353-8238
8:00 am to 6:30 pm M- F 9 am - 2 pm Sat
No
Yes
No
Gonzales FRC
1051 N Airline Hwy
Gonzales, LA 70737
(225) 353-8238
8:00a - 6:30p Mon - Fri 9:00a - 2:00p Sat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Pasadena Texas
1199 Pasadena Blvd
Pasadena, TX 77501
(713) 473-9349
9-4
Yes
No
No
Plaquemine FRC
21925 Highway 1
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 353-8238
8:00a - 6:30p -- Mon - Fri 9:00a - 2:00p -- Sat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Priority
1199 Pasadena Blvd
Pasadena, TX 77501
(713) 473-9349
9am to 5pm
Yes
No
No
Siegen FRC
6725 Siegen Ln
Suite K
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 353-8238
8:00a - 6:30p Mon - Fri 9:00a - 2:00p Sat
Yes
Yes
Yes
Walker FRC
28645 Walker Rd S
Walker, LA 70785
(225) 353-8238
9:00a - 6:00p Mon - Fri 9:00a - 1:00p Sat
Yes
Yes
Yes

ATM Locations

ATM
Location
Centeral FRC
10513 Sullivan Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70818
Siegen FRC
6725 Siegen Ln
Suite K
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Walker FRC
28645 Walker Rd S
Walker, LA 70785

Grants

Grants received by this credit union.

Grantor
Date Awarded
Amount
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
April 16, 2024
$203,874
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
January 12, 2023
$63,990
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
June 15, 2021
$1,826,265

Data from https://mapping.ncua.gov/CreditUnionDetails/68736

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Member Services

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ATM

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Drive Thru

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Member Services

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ATM

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Drive Thru

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Member Services

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ATM

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Drive Thru

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Member Services

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ATM

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Drive Thru

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Member Services

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ATM

No

Drive Thru

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Credit unions are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

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