About Us

Columbus United Federal Credit Union began operations in 1949 as the Behlen Employee’s Credit Union. Membership was expanded to include Lindsay Manufacturing employees in 1984 forming the Behlen-Lindsay Employee’s Credit Union. Over the next couple years, several area businesses joined the credit union and a name change was needed to reflect our broad community base. In 1986 our name was changed to United Credit Union.

In 1990 the credit union received a federal charter and the name Columbus United Federal Credit Union.

In August 2001 a Community Charter was approved by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). Our expanded field of membership includes anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Platte, Butler, Colfax, Polk and Nance counties. The expanded field of membership allows a greater number of people in Columbus and the surrounding area to discover the advantages of Credit Union membership.

In 1949, the 39 original member-owners, formed the credit union with one goal in mind, “ To give people an opportunity to pool their resources and lend those resources to other members.” The same holds true today. The Columbus United Federal Credit Union is a financial cooperative dedicated to the philosophy of “People Helping People.”

Volunteers

Board of Directors
The Columbus United Federal Credit Union is governed by a seven member volunteer Board of Directors. Directors are elected by the members at the annual meeting and serve for a three-year term. The Board ensures that the credit union uses good business practices and maintains financial stability. They meet monthly to declare dividend rates, establish loan rates, approve membership applications, and review financial reports and set policies.

Supervisory Committee
The Board of Directors appoints the supervisory committee. The committee consists of 3 to 5 members, each serving a three-year term. The primary function of the supervisory committee is to audit the credit union’s operations and accounting records.

2008 Member Volunteers

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Board of Directors			Supervisory Committee
Jim Ludwig	Chairperson		Curt Alms	Co-Chairperson
Dan Fuchs	Vice Chairperson		Clint Jones	Member
Kaylene Luedtke	Sec/Treas		Miriam Roth	Member
Larry Andreasen	Director		Carl Seckel	Member
Amy Blaser	Director
Donald Hey	Director
Miguel Godoy	Director