Tinker Federal Credit Union
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Tinker Federal Credit Union (TFCU) is a credit union
headquartered in Oklahoma City
, 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 and serves Air Force
personnel from the Tinker Air Force Base
as well as the employees of more than 400 area companies. As of Dec. 31, 2010, TFCU had over $2.3 billion in assets, approximately 234,000 members, and 23 full-service branches, as well as four TFCU Express Electronic Service Centers.
. Since then, it has grown to become the largest credit union in Oklahoma.
, having donated over $1 million to the program. TFCU also hosts an annual Miracle Car Show as a benefit for the Children's Miracle Network
and the Children's Medical Research Institute of Oklahoma City.
Credit union
A credit union is a cooperative financial institution that is owned and controlled by its members and operated for the purpose of promoting thrift, providing credit at competitive rates, and providing other financial services to its members...
headquartered in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. Chartered and regulated under the authority of the National Credit Union Administration
National Credit Union Administration
The National Credit Union Administration is the United States independent federal agency that supervises and charters federal credit unions...
(NCUA) of the U.S. federal government. TFCU is the largest credit union in Oklahoma and serves Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
personnel from the Tinker Air Force Base
Tinker Air Force Base
Tinker Air Force Base is a major U.S. Air Force base, with tenant U.S. Navy and other Department of Defense missions, located in the southeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area, directly south of the suburb of Midwest City, Oklahoma.-Overview:...
as well as the employees of more than 400 area companies. As of Dec. 31, 2010, TFCU had over $2.3 billion in assets, approximately 234,000 members, and 23 full-service branches, as well as four TFCU Express Electronic Service Centers.
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 BaseTinker Air Force Base
Tinker Air Force Base is a major U.S. Air Force base, with tenant U.S. Navy and other Department of Defense missions, located in the southeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma area, directly south of the suburb of Midwest City, Oklahoma.-Overview:...
. 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 CampaignCombined Federal Campaign
The Combined Federal Campaign is a program allowing certain charitable organizations to solicit contributions from employees of the federal government of the United States...
, having donated over $1 million to the program. TFCU also hosts an annual Miracle Car Show as a benefit for the Children's Miracle Network
Children's Miracle Network
The Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is an international non-profit organization that raises funds for children's hospitals, medical research and community awareness of children's health issues. The organization, founded in 1982 by the Osmond family and John Schneider, is headquartered in...
and the Children's Medical Research Institute of Oklahoma City.