Tinker Federal Credit Union

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Tinker Federal Credit Union
Company type Credit union
Industry Financial services
Founded1946
Headquarters Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, United States
Key people
Dave Willis, President / CEO
Products Savings; checking; consumer loans; mortgages; credit cards
Total assets $6B USD (2020)
Members460,000
Number of employees
700+
Website tinkerfcu.org

Tinker Federal Credit Union (TFCU) is a credit union headquartered in Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. Chartered and regulated under the authority of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) of the U.S. federal government. TFCU is the largest credit union in Oklahoma [1] and serves Air Force personnel from Tinker Air Force Base, as well as the employees of more than 2,200 area companies, and residents of Oklahoma. As of May 2024, TFCU has $6 billion in assets, over 460,000 members and 32 full-service branches.

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History

Tinker Federal Credit Union was founded on March 20, 1946, by a small group of civilian employees working at Tinker Field in Tinker Air Force Base. Since then, it has grown to become the largest credit union in Oklahoma.


Charitable activities

Tinker Federal is a large contributor to the Combined Federal Campaign, having donated over $1 million to the program. [2] TFCU also hosts an annual fundraiser as a benefit for the Children's Miracle Network and the Children's Medical Research Institute of Oklahoma City. [3]

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References

  1. NCUA Report. Credit Union Times. March 2016.
  2. Heusel, Darren D. Campaign contributions may top $1.7 million. Tinker Take Off. 23 November 2005.
  3. Tinker Federal Credit Union hosts car show Saturday. The Sun. 23 April 2009.