Navigant Credit Union
BankingRhode Island, United States201-500 Employees
Navigant Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative based in Smithfield, Rhode Island, and is the state’s oldest and largest credit union, founded in 1915. It serves families, businesses, and communities across Rhode Island with a broad range of financial products and services aimed at improving financial well-being. The organization has grown to more than $4 billion in assets, serves over 155,000 members, and operates 25 branches, with federal insurance from the NCUA. In the broader financial services industry, Navigant is recognized for stability and performance, receiving distinctions from outlets such as Newsweek as one of America’s Best Credit Unions for three consecutive years and Forbes rankings naming it Rhode Island’s top credit union. In early 2026, the institution expanded its leadership in Commercial Lending with the appointment of Jay D. Farland as vice president and relationship manager team leader.