Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union
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| Credit union | |
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Headquarters |
Fairbanks, Alaska United States |
Key people |
Michael Lombardino, President Bruce Foote, Chairman |
| Products | Savings; checking; consumer loans; mortgages; credit cards |
| Total assets | $125M USD (2011) |
| Website | spiritofak.com |
Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union (SoAFCU) is the largest[1] National Credit Union Administration insured credit union based in Fairbanks, AK. There are 4 branches in the Fairbanks area. SoAFCU has around ten thousand members. Any person who lives, works, or worships within the Fairbanks North Star Borough is eligible to join the credit union.[2]
History
SoAFCU was originally a small credit union located in the Viking Room of Constitution Hall, University of Alaska Fairbanks. The credit union was started with $32 in a metal cash box and was first named "Greater Fairbanks Teacher's Credit Union". It was dedicated to non-profit operations for the service and benefit of its member teachers. As the membership grew and expanded to include members north of the Alaska Range, the name was changed in 1975 to "Northern Schools Federal Credit Union." The name was again changed in 2007 to "Spirit of Alaska Federal Credit Union" to reflect the continued expansion of the field of membership and expansive growth of SoAFCU.
SoAFCU opened their newest branch at the corner of Hunter and Johansen in north Fairbanks June 4, 2011.[3]
Spirit of Alaska has won many awards in the Readers Choice Awards throughout the years for Best Bank/Financial Institution and for Best Teller.
SoAFCU proudly sponsors the Youth Safety Day every year in August.
References
- ↑ http://cuonline.ncua.gov/CreditUnionOnline/CU/FindCreditUnions.aspx
- ↑ From SoAFCU's "About Us" website http://www.spiritofak.com/about-us/about-us.html
- ↑ From Fairbanks Daily News Miner http://www.newsminer.com/view/full_story/14125063/article-Spirit-of-Alaska-opens-Johansen-branch?