70 Years

Thank you members

In 1952, a group of White Sands Missile Range federal employees met to start the White Sands Federal Credit Union. Most missile range employees lived in El Paso, Texas, Las Cruces, and Alamogordo, New Mexico making it difficult to take care of their financial needs after work. The group applied for and was granted certification from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

In the first year, the Credit Union had 124 members, $6,982.32 in assets, shares of $6854.25, reserves and undivided earnings of $64.95, income of $143.49 and $108.04 of expenses. By 1960, our assets were $63,696.10 with reserves and undivided earnings of $1,356.96. Membership had grown to 732.

The Credit Union eventually expanded its field of membership to other employees at the Range and beyond. Today it is a vital, resourceful, and committed organization, still intent on meeting members' demands. Then, as now, it required a dedicated and competent staff and just as important, dedicated volunteers who serve on the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Committee.

White Sands FCU went from a small building at White Sands Missile Range to constructing an office on Lohman Avenue in Las Cruces and acquisition of our current Main Office on North Main Street in Las Cruces. An office
was built in El Paso to serve our members' needs better there and properties were acquired to meet demands in our other communities. Our newest addition is a branch in Truth or Consequences NM.

The Board of Directors, the Supervisory Committee, and the Staff continue to provide these services today. After almost 70 years of service, we are still here, still growing, meeting the financial needs of these communities.

We will continue to provide the responsive service that has been the hallmark of White Sands Federal Credit Union since 1952. Thank you for your membership and we look forward to serving you for many more years to come.