Treasury Department Federal Credit Union

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Treasury Department Federal Credit Union
Type Credit union
Industry Financial services
Founded1935
Headquarters Washington, D.C., United States
Area served
Employees of the US Treasury Department, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Courts, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as well as persons who live, work (or regularly conduct business), worship, or attend school in, and businesses and other legal entities located in, Washington, D.C.
Key people
Alfred Scipio, President/CEO
Products Savings; checking; consumer loans; mortgages; credit cards; investments
Total assets US$185,241,509 (2023) [1]
Website tdfcu.org

Treasury Department Federal Credit Union (TDFCU) is a credit union headquartered in Washington, D.C., chartered and regulated under the authority of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) of the U.S. federal government.

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History

The Treasury Department Federal Credit Union (TDFCU) founded in 1935, is a full service financial institution with a voluntary Board of Directors that is elected by the members. Each member is an owner of the credit union with an equal vote.

Membership

Membership in the Treasury Department Federal Credit Union is available to employees of the US Treasury Department, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Courts, United States Securities and Exchange Commission(SEC), CDC National Center for Health Statistics, as well as persons who live, work (or regularly conduct business), worship, or attend school in, and businesses and other legal entities located in, Washington, D.C.

In addition, once an eligible member joins, their family members are eligible. Family members include spouse / partner, parents, grandparents, siblings, children (includes adopted, foster, and stepchildren) and grandchildren.

Services

TDFCU offers the typical suite of account services offered by most financial institutions, including savings accounts, checking accounts, IRA accounts, and certificates of deposit. The savings product is named "Share Savings" to reflect the fact that a member's initial savings deposit ($10) literally represents their share of ownership in the credit union. TDFCU also offers members consumer loans, credit cards, vehicle loans, education loans, mortgages and home equity lines of credit.

Branch locations

The main branch and headquarters of the TDFCU is located in the Freedman's Bank Building in Washington, D.C. Treasury Annex.JPG
The main branch and headquarters of the TDFCU is located in the Freedman's Bank Building in Washington, D.C.

The Treasury Department Federal Credit Union has six full service branches. Five of the branches are located in the District of Columbia, while the remaining branch is located in Prince George's County, MD.

Losses

TDFCU and several other credit unions were victimized when U.S. Mortgage Corporation sold mortgages that it managed on behalf of the credit union to Fannie Mae and kept the money. [2]

TDFCU lost more than $500,000 in the first nine months of 2008, and some other District of Columbia credit unions also experienced losses. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Notes, Volume 20, Issue 4" (PDF) (Press release). Treasury Department Federal Credit Union. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  2. Palmer, Anna (October 21, 2009). "Defrauded Credit Unions Want Their Money Back". Roll Call. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
  3. Switzky, Bryant Ruiz (November 7, 2008). "Financial crisis hits Washington-area credit unions". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
  4. Switzky, Bryant Ruiz (January 30, 2009). "Inner Loop Credit unions ask Treasury Department for cash". Washington Business Journal. Retrieved 2009-11-16.