What is a Credit Union?
A Credit Union is a financial cooperative owned and directed by its members. When you make a deposit at Continental Federal Credit Union (CFCU), you are actually purchasing "shares" in the Credit Union. This makes you a shareholder - an owner. The Credit Union's Board of Directors is made up of volunteer members. Because it is a not-for-profit organization, after payment of expenses and provisions for reserves, the Credit Union returns all of its income to the members in the form of share dividends and low rates on loans. Member accounts at CFCU are insured up to $100,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a U.S. Government Agency.

What is CFCU?
Continental Federal Credit Union was started in 1952 by employees of Continental Airlines. Originally a place for employees to obtain low-cost loans and build their savings, we have grown into one of the largest full-service credit unions in the U.S. CFCU offers a wide array of products and services for our members, including ATMs, 24-hour access by touch-tone telephone, mortgage and home equity loans, Visa, auto and consumer loans, and the many other services you expect from your primary financial institution. Membership in Continental Federal Credit Union is available for employees of Continental Airlines and its subsidiary group of companies, certain select employee groups, and the immediate family of our current members.

How Can I Join CFCU?
You are eligible to join Continental Federal Credit Union if you are an employee of one of our sponsor companies, or a family member of a current member. Stop by one of our branch offices, check with your employer's Benefits Office for a membership package, complete an on-line request, or call the Credit Union at (800) 421-6887 to request a membership package.