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BayPort Credit Union company history timeline

1935

1935 – Joins newly organized Virginia Credit Union League

1952

1952 – BayPort begins the decade with $1 million in assets

1954

1954 – Introduces payroll deduction, loan protection, and life savings insurance coverage

1958

1958 – Closes the decade with $3 million in assets

1961

1961 – Scholarship program begins

1963

1963 – 1st branch location opens in Newport News, 37th St

1977

1977 – 2nd branch location opens in Newport News, 50th St

1978

1978 – BayPort celebrates 50 years & $50 million in assets

1983

1983 – 3rd branch location opens in Newport News, Denbigh

1986

1986 – 4th branch location opens in Hampton

1989

1989 – BayPort introduces ATM services

1996

1996 – They’re online, folks! BayPort gets a website; Celebrates $500 million in assets; 5th branch opens in Newport News, Hidenwood

1997

1997 – Mergers with Chessie Credit Union & 6th branch opens in Newport News, Newmarket

1998

1998 – 7th branch opens in Smithfield; President Clinton signs the Credit Union Membership Act, making millions of Americans eligible to participate in credit unions.

2000

2000 – 8th branch opens in Yorktown, Grafton

2003

2003 – BayPort celebrates 75 years with over 75,000 members & $750 million in assets

2004

2004 – 9th branch opens in Suffolk

2005

2005 – 10th branch opens in Chesapeake

2006

2006 – 11th branch opens in Gloucester

2007

2007 – Changes name to BayPort Credit Union & 12th branch opens in Williamsburg

2008

2008 – 13th branch opens in Newport News, City Center

2009

2009 – $1 billion in assets

2011

2011 – Credit union merger with Smithfield Packing & 14th branch opens

2012

2012 – Merger with TCU opens 15th branch in Virginia Beach, Holland Road

2013

2013 – 16th branch opens in Hampton, Fox Hill

2014

2014 – Credit union mergers with Hampton Roads Postal, Chesapeake City Employees, and Hampton City Employees Credit Union; 17th & 18th branches open in Chesapeake, Battlefield & Great Bridge; 19th & 20th branches open in Hampton, Big Bethel & Hampton City; Student-Run Credit Union program launches

2015

2015 – 21st branch opens in Chesapeake, South Battlefield & 22nd branch opens in Norfolk

2016

2016 – 23rd branch opens in Virginia Beach, Providence Road & 24th branch location opens in Newport News, Brooks Crossing

2017

2017 – Exceeds $1.5 billion in assets

2018

2018 – BayPort celebrates 90 years! Grows Student-Run Credit Union program to 50 inside local elementary, middle, private and high schools across Hampton Roads

2020

2020 – BayPort donates $150,000 to five local organizations to help the Hampton Roads community cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021

Newly established in 2021, the BayPort Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity that focuses on philanthropic efforts promoting wellness and financial literacy education.

2021 – Three new branches open in Gloucester, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach.

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