Our History

Serving our community since 1955

We could not have gotten to where we are today without our rich history. Horizon Federal Credit Union is immensely proud of its past as we look forward to our future and continually strive to make us the best financial institution for our communities.

  • 1955
    Approval to organize as Williamsport Hospital Federal Credit Union
  • 1975
    Opened 1st FT facility; 1,000 Members
  • 1986
    2,500 Members
  • 1988
    CU name change to Williamsport Area Health Care Federal Credit Union
  • 1998
    $10 million in assets
  • 2000
    Name change from Williamsport Area Health Care Federal Credit Union to Horizon Federal Credit Union
  • 2000
    Merger with LYCL Postal and Federal Employees FCU; 5,000 members
  • 2003
    Merged with Tetley FCU
  • 2004
    $25 million in assets
  • 2005
    Purchased and assumed Lock Haven Area FCU; 7,500 members
  • 2007
    Merged with Public Educational Employees FCU
  • 2010
    $50 million in assets
  • 2011
    Converted to community charter for residents of Lycoming and Clinton counties
  • 2013
    $60 million in assets
  • 2015
    Reached 10,000 members
  • 2018
    Community charter grows to include 7 counties; Bradford, Clinton, Lycoming, Northumberland, Potter, Sullivan, and Union.
  • 2020
    Merged with Financial 1st Credit Union. Expanded community charter to 11 counties; adding Centre, Columbia, Montour, and Tioga.
  • 2021
    Merged with State College Federal Credit Union. Surpassed $100 million in assets.