Atlanta, GA (January 24, 2013) The Georgia Department of Banking & Finance has approved the addition of DeKalb County residents to the eligible membership for Georgia United Credit Union. This means that anyone who lives in DeKalb County is now eligible for membership and now has access to a full range of products and services such as saving, checking, or loan accounts with one of Georgia’s largest and strongest Credit Unions – Georgia United. Georgia United serves the employees and immediate family members of all Georgia state agencies, county governments, Board of Regents colleges and universities, numerous public and private school systems, more than 450 private employers, and adult and technical education schools.
Originally founded in 1958 as the DeKalb County Teachers Federal Credit Union by seven school teachers, Georgia United has a long history of growth and community service in DeKalb County to become the $925 million financial cooperative it is today. Georgia United Credit Union has 16 branch locations, including four in DeKalb:
- North Atlanta – 4448 Tilly Mill Road
- Clarkston - 500 N. Indian Creek Drive
- Decatur – 5173 Panola Industrial Boulevard
- Tucker – 3840 LaVista Road
A full-service financial cooperative, Georgia United offers free checking, mortgage and consumer loans, and electronic services like their Swift Deposit product that allows members to deposit checks using the free app on their smart phones.
To learn more about Georgia United, please visit their website at www.georgiaunitedcu.org. All accounts are federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) up to $250,000 per account.