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
- Samantha Beeler, President
- Website: the-league.coop
PRIVATE SHARE INSURANCE: No
2025 STATS
- Largest SCU: SUNCOAST CU $19.06B in assets
- Largest FCU: GROW FINANCIAL FCU $3.77B in assets
| Third Quarter 2025 | SCUs | FCUs | Total CUs | % of SCUs/Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Unions | 63 | 49 | 112 | 56.25% |
| Credit Union Members | 6.12M | 1.68M | 7.8M | 78.49% |
| Credit Union Assets | $94.83B | $24.5B | $119B | 79.47% |
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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