1948
- Clarence H. Plaskett was the first charter Member
of the Credit Union with his $5.00 share deposit and
had the honor of earning Membership Account Number
1. The first board of directors meeting followed on
December 14, 1948.
1952-
First full-time employee, Loreta McIntyre was
hired as Bookkeeper/Cashier.
1966
- CU name was changed to Federal Employees Credit
Union of KC and membership was extended to include
Credit Union employees and their immediate family
and the board was allowed to hire a general manager
and assistants as needed.
1969
- Name changed to Federal Employees Credit Union.
1970
- The 25-cent membership fee was eliminated. We climbed
to almost 15,000 Members.
1971
- On March 31, FECU passed $10,000,000 in assets.
1974
- FECU employed 33 people to work in 10 office locations.
1977
- Assets topped $24,000,000 and a new in-house computer
was installed.
1980 -
FECU offered checking accounts and Christmas Savings
accounts for the first time.
1983 -
Groundbreaking for new facility at 9300 Troost. New
ATMs were offered at the Main office and 601 E. 12th.
1991
- FECU grows to over $93,000,000 in assets and 35,000
Members.
1995
- We open a new 9-lane drive-up. Outstanding loans
reach an all-time high at over $93 million, we reached
over 46,000 Members, and over $138 million in assets.
1996
- Building construction is complete at the new FECU
Main Office located at 9300 Troost. Total assets reached
$150 million.
1997
- We reached $167 million in assets.
1998
- FECU changes its name to Mazuma Credit Union. The
Credit Union celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
1999
-
- Mazuma's Web site,
www.mazuma.org, is launched.
- Mazuma's Internet
financial services, Online Teller, with a Bill
Payment option, is added to our Web site.
2000
-
- Exceeded $200 million
in assets.
- Implementation of
two limited-transaction lanes at Main office drive-up.
- Opening of USDA
office to give Members even greater access to the
Credit Union.
- Introduction of
Visa Platinum with a low annual percentage rate
and no annual fee.
- Addition of the
Connection Center to our Main office lobby to help
teach Members to use all Mazuma's automated convenience
services.
- Enhancements to
our Web site:
- Addition of CarSmart
(credit union auto program)
- Online applications
for Online Teller users
2001
-
- Mazuma joins SHAZAM'S
Privileged Status ATM Network.
- Mazuma is the first
financial institution in Kansas City to offer wireless
financial services with Wireless Teller.
- Field of membership
expands to include all of Jackson County.
- Mazuma welcomes
new CEO, Rob Givens.
2002
-
- Mazuma adds another
surcharge-free ATM network: Alliance One.
- Midtown branch opens
- A record year for
Mazuma: exceeded $250 million in assets with an
annual growth rate of 12.33%. Net income exceeded
$3 million for the first time.
- BeeDeeCo Credit Union
merged with Mazuma Credit Union.
2003
-
- Another record year
for Mazuma: exceeded $286 million in assets with
an annual growth rate of 10.22%. Net income exceeded
$3.6 million.
- Continued to offer
some of the best loan and deposit rates in the
Kansas City area.
- Expanded Lee’s
Summit branch.
- Relocated and expanded
Federal Building branch.
- Added Connection
Centers to Gladstone, Lee’s
Summit and Midtown branches.
- Added online
check imaging and e-statements to Online Teller.
- Updated
the look and feel of the Web site and Online
Teller.
- Began to offer lower-cost
auto warrantees and GAP insurance.
- Installed an
optical system to retrieve documents more quickly
at a lower
cost.
- Awarded first place
in the state level 2003 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility
Competition for
credit unions over $250 million.
- Mazuma
introduced Beyond Marketing, LLC as the first
marketing
CUSO (credit union
service
organization)
in the country.
2004 –
- Mazuma exceeded $300 million in assets.
- Reached 53,000 Members.
- Created our own mortgage company, TruHome Solutions, LLC.
- Introduced Automatic Lending, making it easy for Members to apply for loans online.
- Awarded first place in the state level 2004 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Recognition Competition for credit unions between $200–$500 million in assets.
2005 –
- Opened a new branch in Raymore.
- Developed the Mazuma CARES (Community Assistance, Relief and Event Support) and the Community Outreach committees to further Mazuma’s commitment to the community.
- Awarded first place in the state level 2005 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Recognition Competition for credit unions between $200–$500 million in assets.
2006 –
- Opened a second branch in Lee’s Summit.
- Began offering business deposit and lending services to Members.
- Provided a bonus dividend of $1,102,291 to the Members at the end of the year.
- St. Stephen Credit Union merged with Mazuma Credit Union.
- Awarded first place in the state level 2006 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Recognition Competition for credit unions between $200–$500 million in assets.
- Awarded first place in the state level 2006 Desjardins Youth Financial Education Competition for credit unions with more than $200 million in assets.
2007 –
- Opened a branch in the IRS building at Pershing and Main streets in Kansas City, Mo.
- Opened field of membership to include all of Clay County.
- Introduced a payday lending alternative to Members.
- Awarded first place in the state level 2007 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Recognition Competition for credit unions between $200–$500 million in assets.
- Awarded first place in the state level 2007 Louise Herring Philosophy in Action Competition for credit unions with more than $250 million in assets.
- Awarded second place in the state level 2007 Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award for credit unions with more than $250 million in assets.
2008 –
- The Credit Union celebrated its 60th Anniversary.
- Awarded first place in the state level 2008 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Recognition competition for credit unions between $200–$500 million in assets.
- Awarded second place in the state level 2008 Desjardins Youth Financial Education competition for credit unions with more than $250 million in assets.
- Awarded Honorable Mention in the state level 2008 Louise Herring Philosophy in Action competition for credit unions with more than $250 million in assets.
- FinanceWorks was added to Mazuma’s online services, providing free budgeting and financial management tools to Members.
Where will we
go Tomorrow?
That's up to YOU! This
is YOUR Credit Union!
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Mazuma Board of Directors
Read
profiles of our board of directors and
supervisory committee members.
John Walls
Chairman of the Board
Deborah
Stumpff
Vice
Chairman
Billy
Wilson
Secretary
Gerald
R. Rosenblum
Treasurer
William
D. Akright, Emeritus
William
Player
John Walls
Albert
Ruiz
Bob Durbin
David Kudrin
Shaun Henderson
Rob Givens
President
Debbie
Baumann
Vice President - Operations
Lisa Renner
President/CEO-CU Holding Company and Beyond Marketing, LLC
Daniel
Engelhard
Vice President - Lending
Denise
Kelly
Vice President - Human Resources
Russ Dalke
Vice President - Finance
Gordon
Gregory
Vice President - Technology
Eric Jones
Vice President - Business Resources
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Rich Hardy
Chairman
Mark
Price
Jose Diaz
Michael
Weinrich
Auke Hart
If you have any
comments regarding the Credit Union or need help with
an unresolved problem, please address your letter to
the following:
Supervisory Committee
P.O. Box 120005
Kansas City, MO 64112 |
