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How popular isState Employees' Credit Union?

In September 2026, people searched for State Employees' Credit Union by name about 450,000 times in the United States, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 7.8% of all United States credit union searches, placing State Employees' Credit Union second out of 11 unions. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about credit unions, State Employees' Credit Union did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

State Employees' Credit Union is the second most searched of 11 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. Navy Federal Credit UnionShare of searches 64.6%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. State Employees' Credit UnionShare of searches 7.8%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. BECUShare of searches 6.4%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. Suncoast Credit UnionShare of searches 6.4%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. SchoolsFirst Federal Credit UnionShare of searches 5.2%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top credit unions in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, State Employees' Credit Union did not appear in any of the four answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

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4 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

Which credit unions compete with State Employees' Credit Union?

State Employees' Credit Union against credit unions in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Navy Federal Credit Union, State Employees' Credit Union, BECU, Suncoast Credit Union, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, PenFed Credit Union. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthNavy Federal Credit UnionState Employees' Credit UnionBECUSuncoast Credit UnionSchoolsFirst Federal Credit UnionPenFed Credit UnionConsumers Credit UnionAlliant Credit UnionGolden 1 Credit UnionFirst Tech Federal Credit UnionQuorum Federal Credit Union
Oct 202567.7%6.7%6.7%5.4%3.6%3.6%2%1.3%1.3%1.5%0.15%
Nov 202565%7.8%6.4%6.4%4.3%3.5%1.9%1.6%1.6%1.4%0.14%
Dec 202562%9.1%7.5%7.5%4.1%3.3%1.8%1.5%1.5%1.6%0.13%
Jan 202662.3%7.5%7.5%6.1%5%4.1%2.3%1.8%1.5%1.7%0.17%
Feb 202663.6%7.7%6.3%6.3%5.1%3.4%2.3%1.9%1.9%1.5%0.14%
Mar 202661.6%7.4%7.4%7.4%5%4.1%2.2%1.8%1.5%1.5%0.16%
Apr 202662.5%7.5%7.5%6.2%5%4.1%2.3%1.8%1.5%1.4%0.17%
May 202665%7.8%6.4%6.4%4.3%3.5%2.3%1.6%1.3%1.2%0.17%
Jun 202662%11.2%6.1%6.1%5%3.3%2.2%1.5%1.2%1.1%0.16%
Jul 202663.9%7.7%6.3%6.3%5.1%4.2%2.3%1.5%1.3%1.2%0.17%
Aug 202663%7.6%7.6%6.2%5.1%4.1%2.3%1.5%1.2%1.1%0.2%
Sep 202664.6%7.8%6.4%6.4%5.2%3.5%1.9%1.6%1.3%1.3%0.21%

  1. 1.Navy Federal Credit Union

    64.6%

    Held 1st. 3.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.6 points.

  2. 2.State Employees' Credit Union

    7.8%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  3. 3.BECU

    6.4%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 368K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  4. 4.Suncoast Credit Union

    6.4%

    Held 4th. 368K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union

    5.2%

    Held 5th. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.PenFed Credit Union

    3.5%

    Held 6th. 201K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  7. 7.Consumers Credit Union

    1.9%

    Held 7th. 110K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  8. 8.Alliant Credit Union

    1.6%

    Held 8th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Golden 1 Credit Union

    1.3%

    Held 9th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.First Tech Federal Credit Union

    1.3%

    Held 10th. 73.6K estimated branded searches, +8.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  11. 11.Quorum Federal Credit Union

    0.21%

    Held 11th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for State Employees' Credit Union changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for State Employees' Credit Union in the United States held steady at 450K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, State Employees' Credit Union’s share of searches among credit unions in the United States increased from 6.7% to 7.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, State Employees' Credit Union’s share of searches among credit unions in the United States peaked at 11.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 6.7% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, State Employees' Credit Union rose from 3rd to 2nd among credit unions in the United States.

How did search popularity change for United States credit unions in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Navy Federal Credit Union gained share of searches among credit unions in the United States, from 63% to 64.6%.

  2. In September 2026, BECU lost share of searches among credit unions in the United States, from 7.6% to 6.4%.

  3. In September 2026, PenFed Credit Union lost share of searches among credit unions in the United States, from 4.1% to 3.5%.

  4. In September 2026, State Employees' Credit Union rose from 3rd to 2nd among credit unions in the United States.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union in the United States rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 246K to 301K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Quorum Federal Credit Union in the United States rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 12.1K in September 2026.

How are State Employees' Credit Union’s branded searches counted?

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Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using State Employees' Credit Union’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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