About Us
The Syracuse Fire Department Employees Federal Credit Union was chartered on March 31, 1950. Over the past 60 years we have grown to offer a full array of products and services to not only meet, but exceed our members financial needs. We are currently over 6,000 members strong.
With a staff of only fifteen people, we get to know you on a personal level and you are considered part of our family. We're here to serve you and happy to do so.
Our leadership
Meet the Board of Directors…
John T. Cowin, Chairman
Joseph Galloway, Vice-Chairman
William M. Ryan, Treasurer
David Munski, Secretary
Charles Boynton, Director
Alan VanDonsel, Director
Robert Whitehead, Director
Jeffrey Fragale, President/CEO
Syracuse Fire Department Credit Union’s Board of Directors serve voluntarily on behalf of the members. The Board establishes the credit union's direction by adopting policies that set a strategic direction for the organization and provide overall framework.
Meet the Supervisory Committee…
Charlie Boynton, Chairman
Thomas J. Sexton
Colin Duffy
Michael Monds
John Hierholzer
The supervisory committee at Syracuse Fire Department Credit Union is a group of members who volunteer to inspect the credit union’s records for accuracy, its assets for security, and its procedures as to their adequacy for the proper handling and use of funds and other assets. If you have questions concerning these matters, please feel free to mail the committee.
Mailing Address
Supervisory Committee
PO Box 11380
Syracuse, New York 13218-1380
Membership
The Syracuse Fire Department Employees Federal Credit Union continues to grow through expanded membership. Click the links below to find out more about becoming a member. Please contact the Credit Union to learn more about becoming a member.
Who Can Join
The Syracuse Fire Department Employees Federal Credit Union continues to grow through expanded membership. Below is a current list of groups that have been amended to our Charter through the NCUA (National Credit Union Administration) to include in our field of membership. If you are an employee or directly related to an employee of one of the following groups, please contact the Credit Union to learn more about becoming a member.
- Active and retired employees of the Syracuse, New York Fire Department, in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of R.E. Dietz Co. who work in Syracuse, New York
- Members of Local 1888, IAFF, Syracuse Airport Professional Fire Fighters Association who work at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport in Syracuse, New York
- Members of Dewitt Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 2733, NYSPFFA, in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of the Wladis Companies, Inc. who work in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of Green & Seifter, Certified Public Accountants, P.C. who work in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of Obstetrical and Gynecological Care Associates of Syracuse, P.C. in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of Langan & Langan, Attorneys & Counselors at Law in Dewitt, New York
- Employees of Finocchio, English & LaVeck, Attorneys at Law, in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of Franklin & Co. Auto Restoration, Inc., in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of Northeast Construction Services, Inc. in Syracuse, New York
- Members of the City of Cortland Paid Firefighters Association in Cortland, New York who qualify for membership according to the bylaws in effect as of March 14, 1994
- Employees of Masterpole-Murphy Agency, Inc. who work in Syracuse, New York
- Active members of the Tully Career Firefighters of the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 4036 in Tully, New York, who qualify for membership in accordance with its constitution and bylaws in effect as of March 28, 2000.
- Members of the Syracuse, New York City Employees Local No. 400 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO in Syracuse, New York, who qualify for membership in accordance with its bylaws in effect as of March 15, 1999
- Members of CSEA City of Syracuse Unit 7801, Onondaga Local 834 in Syracuse, New York who qualify for membership in accordance with the association's bylaws in effect as of February, 1997
- Employees of Management of the City of Syracuse who work in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of V&O Sales Inc. who work in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of the American Lung Association of Central New York who work in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of AFSCME, Middle Management Union Local 3952 who work in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of Blitman & King, LP who work in Syracuse, New York
- Members of record of the Syroco Federal Credit Union as of the effective date of merger; employees of Syroco Division of Fiskars who work in or are paid from Baldwinsville, New York
- Employees of Sorrento's Restaurant who work in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of Wladis Law Firm who work in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of The Syracuse Division of Rural/Metro Medical Services who work in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of Crest Cadillac Acura who work in Syracuse, New York
- Employees of The Funding Source, LLC who work in Syracuse, New York
- Members of Syracuse Police Benevolent Association, Inc. in Syracuse New York who qualify for membership in accordance with its charter and bylaws in effect on June 2, 2005.
- Members in the following counties in Districts 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the New York State Professional Fire Fighters Association, Inc. headquartered in Albany, New York who qualify for membership in accordance with its charter and bylaws in effect on July 24, 2004: Cattaraugus, Chautaugua, Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Ontairo, Orleans, Cayuga, Hrkimer, Jefferson, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, St. Lawrence, Seneca, Albany, Clinton, Dutchess, Franklin, Fulton, Montgomery, Orange, Rensselaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Otsego, Steuben and Tompkins
How To Join
Our History
In early 1950, at the urging of Leonard Aylesworth, of the Syracuse Transit, a meeting to organize the Syracuse Fire Department Employees Federal Credit Union was called to order. At that meeting, Mr. Aylesworth spoke in regards to the benefits that could be derived from the formation of a credit union. Mr. Aylesworth was also accompanied by a gentleman from Son Oil.
Representing the Syracuse Fire Department at that meeting were ten gentlemen who later went on to request the original charter. Those original members were: James J. McSweeney, Frederick J. Unz, Joseph M. Moore, Arthur F. Finney, Edward D. Gilmour, Robert E. Mills, Stanton H. Hudson, Francis J. McLaughlin, Russell H. Kiggins and Harvey Krick
On February 28, 1950, these men requested the organization of the Syracuse Fire Department Credit Union. Charter No. 6627 was granted approval of organization on March 24, 1950.
The original common bond was the Syracuse Fire Department, which made it an occupational bond. Today, it is still an occupational bond that has expanded to include employees of other professional fire departments throughout New York State and other employee groups located in the Syracuse area.
Todays operations are governed by our Board of Directors who serve voluntarily on behalf of the members. The Board establishes the credit union's direction by adopting policies that set a strategic direction for the organization and provide overall framework. We also have a Supervisory Committee which is a group of members who volunteer to inspect the credit union’s records for accuracy, its assets for security, and its procedures as to their adequacy for the proper handling and use of funds and other assets.
These men are our major decision makers, and although Jeffrey Fragale, our CEO, has full authority during day to day operational procedures, all major financial decisions are discussed and voted upon by our board. These men have the final say in the dividends to be paid quarterly as well as the interest rates to be charged on our loans. Our Credit Union's future existence is determined by the time and effort each and every one of our directors puts into his responsibility to the board as a whole working unit.