The Health Alliance Federal Credit Union (HACU) began as the Somerville Hospital Employees Federal Credit Union. Our first President, Jim Mahoney and the Board of Directors had a vision to provide a cooperative means of savings and lending to the employees of the Somerville Hospital. Each member purchased shares and thus began the credit union in September 1966. Today the credit union has expanded its field of membership to include all individuals and their family members who work for the Cambridge Health Alliance. This includes all employees who work at any of the three campus locations: Cambridge Hospital, Somerville Hospital and Whidden Hospital, as well as the many clinics and health centers.