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Find a Location

The Summit Federal Credit Union has 7 locations, listed below.

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    • The Summit Federal Credit Union

      Canal Ponds Business Park 100 Marina Drive Rochester, NY 14626

    • The Summit Federal Credit Union

      123 Fall St. Seneca Falls, NY 13148

    • The Summit Federal Credit Union

      2727 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214

    • The Summit Federal Credit Union

      5641 Transit Rd. East Amherst, NY 14051

    • The Summit Federal Credit Union

      3333 West Henrietta Road Southtown Plaza Rochester, NY 14623

    Business ProfileforThe Summit Federal Credit Union

    Credit Union
    HeadquartersMulti Location Business
    The Complaints and Reviews shown on this HQ profile may have been submitted against either the HQ itself or one of the corporate-owned locations found under "Find Locations".

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 5 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    17 complaints closed in last 3 years

    3 complaints closed in last 12 months

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    Overview

    As a not-for-profit, cooperative financial institution, we are owned by our members.

    Products & Services

    Savings Accounts, Checking Accounts, Youth Accounts, Debit Cards with Rewards, Credit Cards with Rewards, Mortgage and Home Equity Loans, Auto Loans, Personal Loans, Investment Services, Financial Counseling

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    The Summit Federal Credit Union has 7 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • The Summit Federal Credit Union

        Canal Ponds Business Park 100 Marina Drive Rochester, NY 14626

      • The Summit Federal Credit Union

        123 Fall St. Seneca Falls, NY 13148

      • The Summit Federal Credit Union

        2727 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214

      • The Summit Federal Credit Union

        5641 Transit Rd. East Amherst, NY 14051

      • The Summit Federal Credit Union

        3333 West Henrietta Road Southtown Plaza Rochester, NY 14623

      Headquarters
      Canal Ponds Business Park 100 Marina Drive, Rochester, NY 14626
      BBB File Opened:
      6/1/1983
      Years in Business:
      83
      Business Started:
      1/1/1941
      Type of Entity:
      Non-profit Organization
      Alternate Business Name
      • Summit Federal Credit Union
      • The Summit FCU
      Hours of Operation

      Primary

      M:
      8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      T:
      8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      W:
      9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      Th:
      8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      F:
      8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
      Sa:
      8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
      Su:
      Closed
      Business Management
      • Ms. Laurie Baker, COO
      • Ms. Leanne McGuinness, CFO
      • Ms. Barb Rothfuss, Vice President
      • Mr. Mike Vadala, President and CEO
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Ms. Laurie Baker, COO
      • Mr. Mike Vadala, President and CEO
      Additional Contact Information

      Phone Numbers

      Email Addresses

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      Customer Complaints

      17 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      06/02/2024

      Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      This complaint is about my-automobile loan with the summit f.c.u. Last month(may2024) I did not receive a bill. I noticed that and sent a payment may 11 for above the amount due on may 15. May 29 I received a bill for past due payment as they have not received payment for the month of may.After several phone calls they are not able to correct the issue. The last call they explained that they checked their records and they did send a bill on May 21. The payment was due on the 15th? Regardless I had sent a payment on the 11th to the correct address with account numbers and a letter explaining the bill that I never received. I pay extra on the principal balance every month. It seems when they notice that they are not making full interest amount on the loan, they suddenly neglect to send a bill or receive a payment. Therefore every thing extra that I’ve paid interest free has been lost. There electronic payment options are handled by a third party service with additional fees. It’s nearly impossible to speak to them on the phone and when I do they are no help even after telling me that their records show they sent the bill a week after the due date. They point the blame at me and the post office. It’s an intentional error on their behalf to insure that they are collecting full interest plus a $35 late fee.
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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Melissa D

      1 star

      05/12/2023

      I would give zero stars if I could. I have been a member for almost 10 years. As of February of this year, Summit refused to allow me to make payments other than in person, at a branch. This isn't possible for me to do. I have been setting up payments through ESL bill pay to pay Summit directly, however they will not apply these payments to the correct loan accounts. I have tried to reach out to management without response, I have reached out to DFS without a response and most recently filed a complaint with the Attorney General's office. I'm hoping to get some sort of response. My credit has been severely damaged and as of this morning's call with Shannon, I am still not allowed to make any payments with exception of in person.

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