Summit Credit Union history

In 1936, the CUNA Supply Cooperative was established to provide advertising materials and supplies to member credit unions.

Filene died in Paris in 1937 before the fruits of his efforts truly blossomed.

In 1939, Madison became CUNA's permanent headquarters.

In 1950, CUNA relocated to new headquarters at 1617 Sherman Avenue.

In its March 1954 newsletter, the Madison Chamber of Commerce and Foundation explained that Filene House was "a living memorial to the organization's founder--Edward A. Filene.

In 1956, Charles F. Eikel, Jr. was named president of CUNA Mutual.

1958: CUNA Mutual's insurance-in-force reaches $4.2 billion, and assets total $25 million.

In addition to life savings and loan protection, by 1959 the organization's offerings included individual life, group life, league group life, home protection, family security, and major medical expense insurance.

In September 1960, it relocated to a $1.5 million, three-story building at 5910 Mineral Point Road in Madison.

In 1965, a Vietnam Provision pertaining to loan protection and life savings contracts was implemented to benefit veterans.

CUNA Mutual had evolved into North America's 15th largest life insurance company, insuring more than 23,700 of the world's credit unions and recording premium income of $117 million in 1970, with $15.5 billion of insurance-in-force.

Prior to joining the association in 1975, he was an attorney in Madison.

Insurance-in-force exceeded $34 billion that year, a $5 billion hike from 1976.

1980: CUNA Mutual's campus expands and is renamed the World Credit Union Center.

In the February 17, 1986 issue of the Capital Times, Rob Zaleski described Curry as "an astute, cordial, mild-mannered individual who looks the part of a Wall Street businessman, minus the glitter."

Finally, in May 1988, CUNA Mutual mourned the death of former CEO Charles Eikel, who passed away at the age of 80.

Temporarily replaced by Pete Crear, Swoboda was eventually succeeded in July 1996 by Daniel A. Mica, an insurance trade association executive and former Florida congressman.

2002: Total assets reach $2.28 billion.