U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union

U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union
Formerly
  • Albuquerque U.S. Employees Federal Credit Union
  • U.S. New Mexico Federal Credit Union
IndustryFinancial services
Founded1935
Headquarters
Albuquerque, New Mexico
,
United States
Number of locations
9 (2020)
Key people
Marsha Majors (CEO)
Total assets$1.18 billion (2020)
Members77,785 (2020)
Number of employees
249 (2020)
Websitewww.useagle.org

U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union is a credit union founded in 1935 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[1] They have branches in Albuquerque, Farmington, Santa Fe, and Bernalillo.[2] As of 2020, U.S. Eagle had 79,785 members, 249 employees, and $1.18 billion in assets.[3][4] In 2019 and 2020, Forbes named U.S. Eagle a Best-in-State Credit Union.[5][4]

History

U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union was founded in 1935 under the name Albuquerque U.S. Employees Federal Credit Union.[1] Initially, Albuquerque U.S. Employees Federal Credit Union served federal employees in New Mexico.[1] In 1990, their name was changed to U.S. New Mexico Federal Credit Union to reflect an expanded membership base.[6]

In March 2015, U.S. New Mexico Federal Credit Union announced their name would be changing to U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union.[7] Earlier that year, U.S. Eagle merged with New Mexico Correctional Employees Federal Credit Union.[8] In December 2015, U.S. Eagle acquired the signage rights for Albuquerque Plaza.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c Rayburn, Rosalie (3 March 2015). "Credit union with new name plans to grow". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. ^ Fenton, James (5 November 2015). "Credit union to open next summer". The Daily Times. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  3. ^ "U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union". NCUA. NCUA. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union". Forbes. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  5. ^ The New Mexican (8 July 2019). "Six New Mexico banks, credit unions make 'Forbes' list". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Business Briefs". Albuquerque Journal. 3 September 1990. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  7. ^ Christ, Sal (2 March 2015). "U.S. New Mexico Federal Credit Union reveals new name". Albuquerque Business First. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  8. ^ Christ, Sal (18 August 2015). "New Mexico credit union expands to Santa Fe — Albuquerque, Rio Rancho on horizon". Albuquerque Business First. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  9. ^ Metcalf, Richard (7 December 2015). "Credit union rises to top of ABQ's skyline". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 23 July 2020.