BENEFITS OF THE FLORIDA STATE CHARTER (View/download PDF)
REGULATING AGENCY: Florida Office of Financial Regulation; Bureau of Credit Unions
- Russell Weigel, Commissioner
- Terry Hughes, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Bank Regulation
- Ben Brinkley, Director, Division of Financial Institutions
- Nicholas Beckwith, Chief, Bureau of Credit Union Regulation
- Website: flofr.gov/divisions-offices/division-of-financial-institutions/credit-unions
ACCREDITED: 2004
LEAGUE: League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates
- John Bratsakis, CEO
- Website: the-league.coop
PRIVATE SHARE INSURANCE: No
2026 STATS
- Largest SCU: SUNCOAST CU $20.78B in assets
- Largest FCU: GROW FINANCIAL FCU $3.92B in assets
| Second Quarter 2026 | SCUs | FCUs | Total CUs | % of SCUs/Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Unions | 60 | 47 | 107 | 56.07% |
| Credit Union Members | 6.27M | 1.67M | 7.94M | 78.96% |
| Credit Union Assets | $101.07B | $25.15B | $126.22B | 80.08% |
FUN FACT
South Florida is the only place in the world where both crocodiles and alligators can be found in the wild.
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