How to Join

Brooklyn Cooperative has become New York City’s fastest-growing credit union, providing relationship-based banking services to more than 6,600 members in Bushwick and Bedford-Stuyvesant.

Join Us!

Once you open a Simple Savings account, you’re a member. The minimum account balance is $5 and there is a $1 monthly membership fee.

To start saving, bring the following:

A completed Membership Application (a Personal Checking account is optional). Find applications forms here.
Proof of address
- A bill or any letter mailed to you with your name and current address is acceptable.
Government-issued Photo ID
Social Security Card or Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN):
- Acceptable proof of SSN include a Social Security card, W-2, tax return or letter from the Social Security Administration. Your SSN is not displayed on your passport, license or birth certificate.
Application fee ($20) plus $5 minimum balance

How to Open a Business Account

Businesses are also members of the credit union. Many soon find that reliable, convenient checking services are a necessity. Come in today to open your business account and learn about our diverse business services. You will need to bring several documents, including:

A completed Business Membership Application (a Personal Checking Account is optional; the application may be downloaded here)
Proof of incorporation (if applicable)
Proof of address
- A bill or any letter mailed to you with your personal or business name and current address is acceptable.
For all authorized signers:
- Government-issued Photo ID
- Social Security Card or Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN):
  - Acceptable proof of SSN includes a Social Security card, W-2, tax return or letter from the Social Security Administration. Your SSN is not displayed on your passport, license or birth certificate.
$20 application fee
$0 minimum balance (checking)/ $5 minimum balance (savings)