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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join a credit union?

A credit union exists to serve a specific group of people, such as a group of employees or the members of a professional or religious group and can include entire counties or townships. This is called a "field of membership." The field of membership may include where they live or work or their membership in a social or economic group.

Where is our field of membership?

Persons who work, worship or reside in Limestone County and that portion of Freestone County West of I-45 and specifically Fairfield; also Navarro County; and to include portions of Ellis County with postal zip codes 75101, 76670, 76651, 76623, 75119, and the portion of Hill County South of Highway 22 and East of I-35 to include Hillsboro with the following exclusion: persons that are eligible for primary membership in existing occupational or association-based credit unions in Hill County, Texas.

What's a credit union?

A credit union is a cooperative, not-for-profit financial institution organized to promote thrift and provide and provide credit to members. It is member-owned and controlled through a board of directors elected by the membership. The board serves on a volunteer basis and may hire a management team to run the credit union. The board also establishes and revises policy, sets dividend and loan rates, and directs certain operations. The result: members are provided with a safe, convenient place to save and borrow at reasonable rates at an institution which exists to benefit them, not to make a profit.

Who owns a credit union?

Most financial institutions are owned by stockholders, who own a part of the institution and intend on making money from their investment. A credit union doesn't operate in that manner. Rather, each credit union member owns one "share" of the organization. The user of credit union services is also an owner, and is even entitled to vote on important issues, such as the election of member representatives to serve on the board of directors.

How did credit unions start?

The first credit union cooperatives started in Germany over a century ago. Today, credit unions are found everywhere in the world. The credit union movement started in this country in Manchester, New Hampshire. There, the St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association, a church-affiliated credit union, opened its doors in 1909. Today, one in every three Americans is a credit union member.

What is the purpose of a credit union?

The primary purpose in furthering their goal of service is to encourage members to save money. Another purpose is to offer loans to members. In fact, credit unions have traditionally made loans to people of ordinary means. Credit unions can charge lower rates for loans (as well as pay higher dividends on savings) because they are nonprofit cooperatives. Rather than paying profits to stockholders, credit unions return earnings to members in the form of dividends or improved services.

Are savings deposits insured?

Yes. As a state chartered credit union, we are regulated by the Texas Credit Union Department. Member accounts are insured to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) who administers the federal insurance fund, NCUSIF, which covers most state chartered credit unions.

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Our Online Privacy Practices

Keeping financial and personal information secure is one of our most important responsibilities. Centex Citizens Credit Union is committed to protecting the information of our members and other visitors who use our website. We value your trust and handle all personal information with care. As with information we collect through other means, we use the information you provide online to respond to your needs, service your accounts, and provide you with information about other services.

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Email Security

Regular Internet email is not secure. You should never provide information that is sensitive or confidential such as your social security number, account number, or PIN through an unsecured email. We ask that you do not send personal or account Information through regular email. Centex Citizens Credit Union provides a method of sending a secure email to the credit union by accessing our “Member Center” found by logging into Online Banking and clicking on the menu item “Member Center.”

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