History
Our History Premier Credit Union began as Bankers Life Employees Credit Union on September 11, 1933. The purpose of the credit union was to promote savings and in turn offer affordable loans to its members. Only employees and retirees of Bankers Life Company and their families were eligible to join the credit union. In 1986 when Bankers Life Company changed its name to Principal Financial Group, the credit union subsequently changed its name to Principal Financial Group Employees Credit Union. The credit union's name changed again in 2001 to its current name, Premier Credit Union. This change was initiated for two reasons. The name Principal Employees Credit Union no longer represented our full membership base. Since our policy is