Regulation and Supervision

Credit unions are chartered under either federal or state law. Federally chartered credit unions are regulated by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an independent agency of the U.S. Government. NCUA's three board members are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. State chartered credit unions are regulated by their state credit union department. NCUA administers the federal insurance fund (NCUSIF), which covers all federal credit unions and most state chartered credit unions. No taxpayer money is used for regulating and overseeing federal credit unions, as all activities of NCUA and the NCUSIF are funded by credit unions.

National and State

Your credit union is a member of the Credit Union National Association. This is a nationwide organization of credit unions formed to promote and develop credit unions. CUNA is comprised of state credit union leagues or associations. Bridgeport Fire is a member of the Connecticut Credit Union Association. This association provides lobbying, education, and other assistance to Connecticut Credit Unions.