PFCU Ranked No. 1 Credit Union in Michigan by Forbes
PFCU has been named the top credit union in Michigan on the Forbes 2026 America's Best-In-State Credit Unions list, earning the No. 1 ranking among the 11 Michigan credit unions recognized this year. The annual rankings, developed by Forbes and market research firm Statista, recognize credit unions that excel in member satisfaction, trust, customer service, digital services, financial advice, and fee transparency.
This year, 11 Michigan credit unions earned a spot on the list:
1. PFCU
2. Genisys Credit Union
3. Family Financial Credit Union
4. Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union
5. Christian Financial Credit Union
6. Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union
7. Vibe Credit Union
8. Arbor Financial Credit Union
9. Credit Union ONE
10. Lake Michigan Credit Union
11. Dort Financial Credit Union
"We are incredibly honored to be recognized as Michigan's top credit union by Forbes," said Michele Makley, President and CEO of PFCU. "This achievement reflects the trust our members place in us every day and the commitment of our employees to deliver exceptional service."
According to Forbes and Statista, approximately 26,000 U.S. consumers participated in the study, evaluating financial institutions based on overall satisfaction, likelihood to recommend, trust, customer service, digital tools, financial advice, and fee transparency. More than 1.2 million publicly available online reviews and ratings were also analyzed as part of the ranking methodology
Nationwide, 246 unique credit unions were recognized in one or more states as part of Forbes’ 2026 rankings. Read the full Forbes' article at https://www.forbes.com/lists/best-in-state-credit-unions/.
About PFCU: A full-service financial institution with 13 office locations from Flint to Caledonia, with over 57,000 members and $834 million in assets. As a not-for-profit cooperative, PFCU is owned and governed by its members. Anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in the state of Michigan can join PFCU. To find out more visit www.pfcu4me.com.
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