About Us
Ukrainian Federal Credit Union (UFCU) is a U.S. financial institution and member deposits are insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a U.S. federal agency. UFCU offers personal and business financial services including savings and checking accounts, share certificates, loans, mortgages, VISA credit and debit cards, wire transfers, and online and mobile banking.
Ukrainian FCU (UFCU) was founded in 1953 by Ukrainian-Americans in Rochester, New York, and provides service in English and Ukrainian languages to meet the needs of over 28,000 members. The credit union with assets exceeding $400 million has 14 full-service branch offices nationwide and employs more than 80 individuals. Branches are located in New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, California, Oregon and Washington. Members of over 100 common bond organizations in 9 U.S. states, now including Florida, may join the credit union. You don’t have to be Ukrainian to join! UFCU is insured by NCUA.
In 2023 UFCU was named a Top Work Place by the Democrat & Chronicle and ranks 6th on the Rochester Business Journal’s List of Credit Unions by asset size. The Credit Union was recognized by MemberShoppers as one of America’s Top Credit Unions in Providing Outstanding Member Service, and also received the MNA ServiStar Credit Union Award for Member Service Culture Excellence. The New York Credit Union Association has repeatedly named Ukrainian FCU a Credit Union Leader in the Top 10 every year since 2012 in the New York Credit Union Profile Report. Ukrainian FCU has also earned the highest 5-Star Superior rating for financial strength and stability by BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation’s leading bank and credit union rating firm.
Ukrainian FCU provides financial support for various cultural, educational, religious, civic, youth, and humanitarian programs through the Ukrainian-American Community Foundation, Inc.
Mission
To help our members and our community achieve financial success by providing them with the highest level of personalized service.
Vision
Ukrainian Federal Credit Union will be the financial provider of choice for our members and will be one of the leading Credit Unions in the USA.
Our brand will be recognized for:
- Exceptional service;
- The newest digital features for an outstanding member experience;
- Being a great workplace for employees;
- A resource for our members to learn and share;
- A community outreach process that supports our common bond membership.
Our Values
- Caring Culture
- Open Communication
- Superior Service
- Personalized Solutions
Leadership
Board of Directors
Wasyl Kornylo
President & Board Chairman
Bohdan Zakharchyshyn
1st Vice President
Olga Kovaliov
2nd Vice President
Dr. Eugene Lylak
Secretary
Barbara Tymoc-Gutierrez
Treasurer
Yaroslav Fatyak
Board Member
Tamara Denysenko
Board Member
Rostislav Melnik
Associate Board Member
Myron Babiuk
Board Member Emeritus
Supervisory Committee
Dr. George Hajduczok
Chair
Vasiliy Gritsyuta
Member
Ihor Levkiv
Member
Nicolas Boberskyj, CPA
Member
Eugene Sydor
Member
Executive Management Team
Oleg Lebedko
Chief Executive Officer
Oleksa (Alex) Nowosiadlo, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Tanya Dashkevich
Chief Operating Officer
Maria Milazzo
Chief Lending Officer
James Frey, CISM, CRISC
Chief Information Officer, CISO