Badge image of Best of Bauer Awarded January 2025

Endwell, NY – Visions Federal Credit Union is proud to announce it is starting 2025 with another 5-Star Superior rating from BauerFinancial, the nation’s premier financial institution rating firm. A 5-Star Superior rating indicates that Visions is one of the strongest financial institutions in the nation, excelling in areas of capital, loan quality, profitability, and more. This marks the 118th consecutive quarter that Visions has earned this top rating, which secures it an even more elite status as a “Best of Bauer Credit Union”, an honor reserved solely for institutions that have maintained a 5-Star rating for 25 years or longer. 

“Credit unions exist expressly to serve their members. They are owned and controlled by these same members. These qualities distinguish credit unions, like Visions Federal Credit Union, from other financial institutions,” explains Karen Dorway, president of BauerFinancial. “If you are fortunate enough to be included in Visions Federal Credit Union’s field of membership, you should be proud to know that, as a 5-Star institution, Visions Federal Credit Union is at the top of its own financial game.”

“We’re proud to provide secure, accessible services as a robust local resource for our members,” says Thomas P. Novak, Visions’ SVP/Chief Deposit and Payments Officer. “This recognition from BauerFinancial affirms our standing as a trusted financial partner in the community.”

Established in 1966, Visions Federal Credit Union has been an avid supporter of the people and organizations in its field of membership for 59 years. Friendly and responsive member services are what you should expect from your peers. Credit unions, like Visions Federal Credit Union, wouldn’t have it any other way. 

 

About Best of Bauer 

Bank and credit union data compiled from financial data for the period noted, as reported to federal regulators. The financial data obtained from these sources is consistently reliable, although; the accuracy and completeness of the data cannot be guaranteed by BauerFinancial, Inc. Since 1983, BauerFinancial has relied upon this data in its judgment and in rendering its opinion (e.g. determination of star ratings). BauerFinancial, Inc. is not a financial advisor; it is an independent bank research firm. No institution can pay for or opt out of a BauerFinancial rating. Star-ratings are all available for free at bauerfinancial.com.

 

About Visions Federal Credit Union

Visions Federal Credit Union is a not for profit financial institution completely owned by its members. Established in 1966, Visions proudly serves over 250,000 members in communities throughout New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Services include banking as well as auto, home, personal, and business loans. Federally insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Lender.
 

Ref: Visions FCU press release, 2025.
 

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