ESL Federal Credit Union

ESL Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution, locally owned and locally led, operating from its headquarters in downtown Rochester. It provides personal and business banking and wealth management services to the Rochester area. The institution traces its origins to Eastman Savings & Loan, established in 1920 by George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak Company. Today, ESL Federal Credit Union has approximately 465,000 members worldwide.

In 1920 George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak Company, established Eastman Savings & Loan. Today, ESL Federal Credit Union has approximately 465,000 members worldwide. ESL Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution, locally owned and locally led, operating from its headquarters in downtown Rochester.

Full-service financial institution, locally owned and locally led, serving the Rochester area.

• Personal and business banking

  ESL Federal Credit Union provides personal and business banking services to the Rochester area.

• Wealth management services

  ESL Federal Credit Union provides wealth management services to the Rochester area.

• 2026.01.01

  Reported2026.01.04

  ESL Federal Credit Union completes acquisition of Generations Bank assets[5]ESL联邦信用合作社完成对Generations Bank资产的收购fingerlakes1.com

  ESL Federal Credit Union completed its acquisition of substantially all assets of Generations Bancorp NY, Inc., the holding company of Generations Bank, on Jan. 1, adding eight new locations and expanding into Cayuga, Orleans, and Seneca counties. ESL now operates 33 full-service branches, holds more than $9.8 billion in assets, and employs more than 1,000 people.

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1. 1ESL Federal Credit Unionesl.org
2. 2Eastman Savings and Loan History | ESL Federal Credit Unionesl.org
3. 3Company Overview | ESL Federal Credit Unionesl.org
4. 4Corporate Trustee & Executor | ESL Federal Credit Unionesl.org
5. 5ESL联邦信用合作社完成对Generations Bank资产的收购fingerlakes1.com