Streator Onized Credit Union (SOCU)

Our Take

SOCU, short for Streator Onized Credit Union, is a homegrown financial cooperative at 912 North Shabbona Street, near the old glass plant. The unusual name is widely understood locally to echo Owens-Illinois, the glassmaker it grew up beside, and today it describes its mission as “people helping people,” with passionate service for members, community and staff alike. As a member-owned credit union, it returns value through competitive loan rates and lower fees, and it offers online banking alongside the usual checking, savings, auto loans, mortgages and personal loans. Its north-side branch keeps the credit union close to the neighborhoods that once housed many glass workers, and local ownership means loan decisions stay in Streator. Check membership eligibility, branch hours and current rates on socu.org, and ask about loan specials before financing a car elsewhere.

• Member-owned credit union
• Roots in the glass industry
• Online banking

Find Us

📍 912 N. Shabbona Street, Streator, IL 61364