Nusenda Credit Union

Last updated
Nusenda Credit Union
Type Credit union
Industry Financial services
Founded1936
Headquarters Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Key people
John Landis, Board of Directors Chair
Joe Christian, President/CEO
Products Savings; checking; consumer loans; mortgages; credit cards; online banking
Total assets $3.1B USD (2020)
Website nusenda.org

Nusenda Credit Union is a federally-chartered credit union headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico and regulated under the authority of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). Nusenda Credit Union is the largest credit union by membership in New Mexico. [1] As of 2020, Nusenda Credit Union had more than $3 billion in assets, more than 220,000 members, and more than 20 branches from Taos to Socorro.

Contents

Nusenda Credit Union [2] serves employees of educational institutions, along with more than 600 other local businesses, systems, and organizations, operating under multiple common bonds. Member deposits up to $250,000 are insured by NCUA through the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.

Nusenda Credit Union donates to charities and organizations in its communities. In 2007 the credit union assisted the University of New Mexico in establishing a wireless network on their main campus. [3] They opened a credit union branch in Atrisco Heritage Academy to promote financial literacy in 2010. The Rainforest Satellite Branch was opened in 2017 in to combine academic and entrepreneurial components designed to drive innovation, education, and economic development in New Mexico. [4]

History

The credit union was founded in 1936 as the Albuquerque Public Schools Federal Credit Union. Its field of membership grew to include employees of Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute in 1968. Ten years later, employees of the University of New Mexico and University of New Mexico Hospital were added. To reflect its changed membership, the credit union changed its name to New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union in 1982. Members of La Montañita Food Co-op became eligible for membership in 1984. New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union continued to grow its assets and membership over the years and built new branches. [5] In February 2015, the credit union changed its name again, to Nusenda Credit Union after collecting member feedback about its name for more than a decade and conducting more than a year of in-depth research. [6]

Related Research Articles

National Credit Union Administration Independent federal agency of United States

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is one of two agencies that provide deposit insurance to depositors in U.S. depository institutions, the other being the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which insures commercial banks and savings institutions. The NCUA is an independent federal agency created by the United States Congress to regulate, charter, and supervise federal credit unions. With the backing of the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, the NCUA operates and manages the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, insuring the deposits of more than 111 million account holders in all federal credit unions and the overwhelming majority of state-chartered credit unions. As of September 2016, there were 5,573 federally insured credit unions, with assets totaling more than $1.38 trillion, and net loans of $957.3 billion. The NCUA exclusively insures credit unions, whereas commercial banks and savings institutions are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Navy Federal Credit Union

Navy Federal Credit Union is a global credit union headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, chartered and regulated under the authority of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). Navy Federal is the largest natural member credit union in the United States, both in asset size and in membership. As of January 2021, Navy Federal has $135.7 billion USD in assets, and has 10 million members.

Truliant Federal Credit Union

Truliant Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial institution that promises to always have its member-owners’ best interest at heart. Truliant improves lives by providing financial guidance and affordable financial services. Truliant was chartered in 1952 and now serves 250,000+ members. Truliant has more than 30 Member Financial Centers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

TEG Federal Credit Union

TEG Federal Credit Union is a federally chartered credit union in the New York counties of Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster. As of 2020, the institution has $305 million in assets, 118 employees, and 36,000 members.

Security Service Federal Credit Union

Security Service Federal Credit Union (SSFCU) is federally chartered and federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). With more than $9.8 billion in assets and more than 925,000 members, Security Service Federal Credit Union operates 66 locations throughout Texas, Colorado and Utah. Security Service is the largest credit union in San Antonio, Texas, and is among the largest credit unions in the United States. The credit union provides access to more than 5,000 credit union locations nationwide through the CU Service Centers shared branching network. For more than 60 years, Security Service has provided its members with competitive products and services dedicated to meet their individual financial needs.

iTHINK Financial was formed in 1969 to serve the employees of IBM. iTHINK Financial is a state chartered, federally insured credit union with more than $1.5 billion in assets and more than 95,000 Members. iTHINK Financial has 22 branches located throughout Florida and Georgia and approximately 380 employees. iTHINK Financial’s headquarters are located in Delray Beach, Florida.

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union

Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU), headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, is the largest university-based credit union in the world and is federally chartered and regulated under the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). MSUFCU provides a variety of financial products and services including deposit accounts, personal and business loans, investments, and insurance, among others. MSUFCU is owned by its membership and overseen by a board of directors elected by said membership. As of year-end 2020, MSUFCU has 21 branches, over 300,000 members, more than $5.6 billion in assets, and nearly 900 employees.

South Carolina Federal Credit Union

South Carolina Federal Credit Union is a credit union headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, that is supervised and insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the U.S. government. South Carolina Federal is the largest, oldest, locally owned financial institution in the Charleston tri-county area. As of 2018, South Carolina Federal had over US$1.8 billion in assets and over 160,000 active members.

Stanford Federal Credit Union

Stanford Federal Credit Union is a federally chartered credit union located in Palo Alto, California. It provides banking services to the Stanford community. Stanford FCU has over $3.3 billion in assets and serves over 74,000 members.

Denali. A division of Nuvision Credit Union is a credit union based in Anchorage, Alaska, United States. The credit union serves communities throughout Alaska, and Washington. It is the third largest credit union in Alaska. Denali has grown to add Denali Home Loans, Denali Investment Services and Denali Business Lending and Business Service to its list of services.

Firstmark Credit Union

Firstmark Credit Union is a federally insured, state-chartered, member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative. The credit union was founded by educators in 1932, and changed its name to Firstmark Credit Union in October 2002. Serving over 100,000 members and managing assets of more than US$1 billion, the Credit Union is the fourth largest in San Antonio, Texas’. With sixteen financial centers(including the acquisition of Southside Credit Union and St. Joseph's Credit Union), the Credit Union offers a full range of financial products and services, both personal and commercial. Firstmark Credit Union is community-chartered. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school in Bexar County. Educators, students and their families, in the following 12 surrounding counties are also eligible: Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Dimmit, Frio, Guadalupe, Kendall, La Salle, McMullen, Medina, Wilson, and Zavala.

VyStar Credit Union

VyStar Credit Union, is a member-owned financial cooperative that is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. It offers a comprehensive selection of products, including deposit and loan services for consumers and businesses, as well as investments, insurance, retirement planning and financial counseling. Founded in 1952 as Jax Navy Federal Credit Union, VyStar is the largest mortgage lender and the fourth-largest financial institution in Northeast Florida. It is regulated by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation and federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance (NCUSIF) offered by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union (HSFCU) is a federally chartered credit union headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii and regulated under the authority of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). HSFCU is the largest credit union in Hawaii. As of September 2013, HSFCU had $1.3 billion in assets, approximately 77,000 members, and 8 branches.

Tropical Financial Credit Union

Tropical Financial Credit Union (TCFU) is a member-owned credit union that was chartered in 1935 and is headquartered in Miramar, Florida. TFCU is regulated under the authority of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

Call Federal Credit Union is a federally insured, not-for-profit financial cooperative headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. It is regulated under the authority of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) of the U.S. federal government. Call Federal Credit Union is the second-largest Richmond-based credit union. As of December 31, 2018, Call Federal Credit Union had $400 million USD in assets and 33,000 members. In accordance with the Federal Credit Union Act of 1934, Call Federal Credit Union is a tax-exempt, federally chartered, federally insured, not-for-profit financial cooperative. Call Federal Credit Union accounts are insured up to $250,000 through the NCUA, which is comparable to the insurance provided to accounts at traditional banks via the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

First Entertainment Credit Union

First Entertainment Credit Union is a state-chartered, natural person (retail) credit union – a cooperative financial institution that is owned and controlled by its members and operated for the purpose of promoting thrift, providing credit at competitive rates, and providing other financial services to its members. Headquartered in Hollywood, California, First Entertainment Credit Union is regulated under the authority of both the California Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the U.S. federal government.

Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union

Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union (RBFCU) is a credit union headquartered in Live Oak, Texas, chartered and regulated under the authority of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). RBFCU serves more than 850,000 members from a network of full-service branch locations in Texas, and has more than $9.5 billion in assets as of June 2019, according to the NCUA. It is one of the largest credit unions in the United States; as of the end of 2018, it was the second largest credit union in Texas, and the 11th largest credit union in the United States, based on total assets.

Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union is a member-owned financial institution in Honolulu, Hawaii. The credit union is administered and regulated by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF). Hawaiian Financial Federal Credit Union is the fourth largest credit union in Hawaii. As of 2012, it has a total of $512.3 million USD in assets, serving more than 50,000 members, and seven office branches. As of March 2018, the President of the credit union is Norman Okimoto. HiTel FCU is guided by the principle, "We are people helping people make their dreams come true by being their financial institution of choice."

California Credit Union

California Credit Union (CCU), previously known as the Los Angeles Teachers Credit Union, is a state-chartered credit union in Southern California that focuses on providing financial services to teachers and others in the education community.

U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union Credit union In United States

U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union is a credit union founded in 1935 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They have branches in Albuquerque, Farmington, Santa Fe, and Bernalillo. As of 2020, U.S. Eagle had 79,785 members, 249 employees, and $1.18 billion in assets. In 2019 and 2020, Forbes named U.S. Eagle a Best-in-State Credit Union.

References

  1. Munro, Thomas. Members first. New Mexico Business Weekly. 12 September 2008.
  2. usbranches.com (10 February 2019). "Nusenda Locations, Hours & Contact Numbers". usbranches.com. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  3. Carr, Steve. New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union Helps Complete UNM’s Wireless Initiative with a Gift. University of New Mexico. 13 February 2007.
  4. "Lobo Rainforest Building opens in high desert, image". UNM Newsroom. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  5. Robinson-Avila, Kevin. Growth spurt for credit unions: But will rising interest rates bring growing pains? New Mexico Business Weekly. 28 August 2009.
  6. Rayburn, Rosalie (10 February 2015). "Credit union changes name, image". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 20 February 2015.