Essential Federal Credit Union

Founded in 1972 by a small group of Dow Chemical employees, Essential Federal Credit Union provides financial services for individuals and businesses, including checking, loans, IRAs, savings and more. Essential has more than 35,000 members in nine parishes in the Baton Rouge community: East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, Ascension, Livingston, Iberville, Pointe Coupee and St. Helena. With more than $330 million in assets, Essential is a community-chartered credit union that is federally insured through the National Credit Union Administration. For more information about Essential FCU or to apply for membership, visit www.essentialfcu.org.