Our Facility
Genesee Co-op FCU has been located at 395 Gregory Street in the historic building known as Weider Hall since 2005. This 1885 building was built by Philip Weider (pronounced WIDER), on the site of his former house, for the purpose of opening a grocery store. A beautiful ballroom is located on the third floor of the building and according to an article in the Democrat and Chronicle the ballroom is "the last of its kind in Rochester."
This article describes the revitalization of the Weider Hall Ballroom.
The Board of Directors of Genesee Co-op FCU took great care in overseeing the design of the interior of the credit union to preserve the architectural beauty of the building. The original exposed brick walls have been maintained and panels of windows were set in place drawing natural light to our interior. State of the art security systems enhance the safety and security for our members and staff. A wheelchair ramp inclines gradually to our doors that can be electronically opened and a gracious teller space that can be easily reached from a seated position welcomes members with disabilities.
Genesee Co-op purchased the building in 2022 from long-time owner John Trickey, who refurbished it. Genesee Co-op is in the process of upgrading the building. Plans include:
- Installation of highly energy efficient geothermal heat pump system to provide heating and cooling for the entire building (Ongoing - Spring 2024)
- Expanded and upgraded parking lot, as required by the City of Rochester & the New York State DEC, to cap the brownfield site on the property. Improvements will include electric charging stations and more parking for the Ballroom and the neighborhood (Planned - Summer/Fall 2024)
- New roof (Planned - Summer/Fall 2024)
- We are also exploring the possibility of solar panels on the roof and installation of an elevator to make all three levels of the building accessible (currently only the first level is accessible)
Member Artwork
Our lobby walls are adorned with artwork of credit union members. We invite a new artist to display her or his art each quarter. If you are a member interested in showing your artwork, please contact the CU at 585-461-2230.
Our Members make the difference.
Member Since 2006
"My parents have been members of the credit union for more than 30 years and I became a member by default - a kind of family tradition. My parents opened an account for me and I learned how to fill out the slips to take out and put in money. Two of my siblings also have accounts there. I'm working now and feel a sense of pride when I think about being part of the credit union. They're not just people there, they're friends. They all know my name and it's a really friendly place."