Membership in Penn Federal Credit Union (PennCU), formerly Media Members/U of P Credit Union, begins with just a $5.00 minimum deposit, which we ask you to increase to $50.00 within 90 days from date of membership. PennCU is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution that exists to provide superior financial products and services to members, including current and former employees of the following companies and their families. We serve employees of the following companies: University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Health Systems (or its affiliated institutions) The Wistar Institute Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia The Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News The Philadelphia Tribune