Our History

In 1957, business-minded members of St Paul and St John Churches in Springfield, Illinois organized the Imperial Credit Union to provide small loans and a place for members to save money. It was often impossible for African-Americans to receive such services at that time. Several years later, the Credit Union was expanded to become the Illinois Conference Imperial Credit Union so that we could serve the members and their families of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church throughout Illinois and Iowa.

The Churches of Our Founders

St. Paul AME Church

St. John AME Church

ICU Board Members and Staff

Theresa F. Cumings, Chair
Darphy Harris, Vice Chair
Geraldine Robinson, Secretary/Public Relations Committee Chair
Presiding Elder Gary McCants, Treasurer/Credit Committee Chair
Wendell Meek, Supervisory Committee Chair
Michele Lowe, Membership Committee Chair
Michael Brice, Member
Eddie Brown, Member
Tamarra Washington, Member
Rev Dr Kathleen Wright, Member

Victoria Nichols Johnson, Manager
Delores Newman, Asst. Manager & Loan Officer