U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union Explained

U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union
Logo Alt:U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union logo
Industry:Financial services
Founded:1935
Hq Location City:Albuquerque, New Mexico
Hq Location Country:United States
Num Locations:9
Num Locations Year:2020
Key People:Marsha Majors (CEO)
Assets:$1.18 billion
Assets Year:2020
Members:77,785
Members Year:2020
Num Employees:249
Num Employees Year:2020

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]

History

U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union was founded in 1935 under the name Albuquerque U.S. Employees Federal Credit Union. Initially, Albuquerque U.S. Employees Federal Credit Union served federal employees in New Mexico. 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]

Notes and References

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