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The Southern Credit Union company history timeline

1966

In February 1966, the Bureau of Federal Credit Unions, along with other federal agencies launch Project Moneywise (opens new window), an initiative to expand credit union services into low- to moderate-income areas across the country and improve the financial well-being of these communities.

1970

In 1970, that sense of security grew stronger when the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) was established.

AboutAbout Created by the United States Congress in 1970, the National Credit Union Administration is an independent federal agency that insures deposits at federally insured credit unions, protects the members who own credit unions, and charters and regulates federal credit unions.

1990

By the end of 1990, the credit union system has 12,891 federally insured credit unions, $223 billion in assets and 61 million members.

1993

He serves as Chairman until 1993.

1994

1994 – The Washington D.C. District Court rules that NCUA’s policy of allowing for multiple groups in one field of membership is allowed under the Federal Credit Union Act.

1997

1997 – The United States Supreme Court agrees to hear the NCUA’s appeal of the Appeal Court’s ruling.

1998

February 25, 1998 – The Supreme Court rules that federal occupation-based credit unions must consist of an occupational group having a single common bond.

2004

He serves as NCUA Chairman until 2004.

2008

9, 2008 – The NCUA Board approves the creation of the Credit Union System Investment Program and the Homeowners Affordability Relief Program to help credit unions weather increasing financial stress.

2009

24, 2009 – Debbie Matz becomes Chairman of the NCUA Board.

31, 2009 – In 2009, 27 consumer-owned credit unions fail, costing the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund $150 million.

2010

27, 2010 – The NCUA finalizes the first NCUA Guaranteed Note sale.

2011

June 20, 2011 – The NCUA becomes the first federal financial institutions regulator to file suit in federal court against Wall Street firms to recover losses from sales of faulty mortgage-backed securities.

2012

July 6, 2012 – The NCUA closes Western Bridge Corporate Federal Credit Union

2013

1, 2013 – The Office of National Examinations and Supervision begins operations.

2014

1, 2014 – Corporate credit unions convert from the Corporate Rating Information System to the CAMEL rating system.

2015

17, 2015 – The NCUA Board approves a final rule that raises the asset ceiling for what is defined as a small credit union from $50 million to $100 million.

2017

23, 2017 – President Donald J. Trump designates J. Mark McWatters as Acting NCUA Chairman.

2019

Slowly membership started to grow and today (2019) Espeeco has assets of $11.3 million*.

2020

April 24, 2020 – The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act is signed into law that provides about $484 billion in additional funding for coronavirus relief.

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