About GECU
Your Trusted Partner
Greater Experience Credit Union has been part of this community since 1952. What started as a small institution serving the employees of the Mountain Home Veterans Administration Medical Center has grown into a credit union with over 4,000 members and more than $57 million in assets — and we’re still growing.
But the thing that hasn’t changed? We’re still owned by our members. We still make decisions locally. And we still believe in the original credit union philosophy: People Helping People.
Our Story
For more than 70 years, Greater Experience Credit Union has served the people and communities of Northeast Tennessee.
We began as Mountain Home Credit Union, created to serve employees of the Mountain Home Veterans Administration Medical Center. Over the years, our membership and services expanded, but the heart behind our work remained the same: people helping people.
Today, GECU is large enough to provide the modern financial tools our members expect while remaining small enough to provide the personal attention they deserve.
We are locally owned by our members, guided by local leadership and committed to helping people confidently move toward their financial next.
Our Mission
Our mission is to meet you where you are financially, listen to your struggles, encourage your growth, provide clear paths forward and celebrate your successes.
We are committed to being the financial partner you can count on, always willing to do everything we can to help. Our members are the reason we exist.
Our Vision
GECU strives to provide a Greater Experience, one that meets members in their now and helps them confidently move toward their financial next.
Our Values
Personalized Service
Every member matters.
Prompt & Quick
Responsive and reliable.
Trustworthy
Integrity in every interaction.
Compassionate
Understanding and supportive through every circumstance.
Advocates
Champions for our members' best interests.
Authentic
Genuine people, genuine care.
Financial Educators
Equipping members with tools and knowledge to succeed.