Our History

1941

• Received our state charter to lend to Oklahoma state credit union officials and serve as a depository for state credit unions
• 27 charter members
• $628 in assets.

1950's

• Grown to 452 members
• $171,000 in assets

1960's

• Grown to 2,000 members and $1,300,000 in assets
• Built our office located at 55th & Peoria
• Began operating separately from the Oklahoma Credit Union League.

1970's

• Grown to over 3,600 members
• Over $9,600,000 in Assets
• Acquired NCUA Federal Insurance for our Members’ deposits
• Began serving Select Employee Groups with no other credit union available

1980's

• Grown to over 19,000 members
• Over $13,300,000 in Assets
• Joined TransFund Network
• Installed TESS audio response system
• Moved Headquarters from 55th & Peoria to 41st & Garnett location

1990's

• 26,500 members at year-end
• $77,000,000 in Assets - 8th largest in state
• Completed drive-thru expansion at 41st & Garnett
• Remodeled and added drive-thru at 55th & Peoria
• Acquired World & Tribune Federal Credit Union and incorporated as branch (5th & Peoria)
• Kids’ Club, 1996
• Completed 41st & Garnett remodel and  expansion, 1997
• Dedication of 41st & Garnett Building, 1997
• Time Capsule Burial, 1998
• American Share Insurance (ASI), 1998

2000's

• Website is launched
• Home Banking via new web site
• Port of Catoosa – April, 2001
• Broken Arrow – July, 2004
• Mid South – October, 2004
• Grown to over 31,000 members
• Over $162,500,000 in Assets
• Website launched, 2000
• Home Banking made available to members, 2000
• e-Statements made available, 2001
• Port of Catoosa Branch built and opened, 2001
• Systems enhancement to view cleared checks online, 2003
• Online custom check ordering made available, 2003
• Broken Arrow Branch built and opened, 2004
• Acquired Oil Capital Community Credit Union and incorporate its single branch (LaFortune), 2004
• Branding initiative with new logo and slogan, 2005
• Started offering Online Bill Pay service, 2005
• BA Partners in Education program started, 2005
• Billfold Bash benefiting Junior Achievement, 2005
• Presenting Sponsor for Art of BBQ benefiting Art & Humanities Council, 2005 - 2009
• Partnered with Elan Financial Service to offer Visa credit card services with rewards, 2007
• Acquired WilServ Credit Union and incorporated its three branches (Williams Resource Center, 81st & Yale, Cherokee Industrial Park), 2007
• Launched Member Business Services program, 2008
• Began offering High School Check Cards, 2008
• Implemented Student Loan program, 2008