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Opening an Account at CUA

In order to open savings, checking and loan products at Credit Union of America, you must be a “member.” Membership simply means that you own a single $1 share in the credit union. Membership is easy, just meet one of the following requirements:

  • Employed in the field of education in the state of Kansas
  • Retired from the field of education in the state of Kansas
  • Work for a select employee partner group
  • Be a family member of an existing CUA member
  • Resident, employee or paid in the following counties: Anderson, Atchison, Barber, Barton, Butler, Chase, Clark, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Comanche, Cowley, Dickinson, Doniphan, Douglas, Edwards, Ellis, Ellsworth, Finney, Ford, Franklin, Geary, Gray, Harper, Harvey, Hodgeman, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Kingman, Kiowa, Leavenworth, Lincoln, Linn, Lyon, Marion, McPherson, Miami, Mitchell, Morris, Osage, Osborne, Ottawa, Pawnee, Pottawatomie, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Riley, Rooks, Russell, Rush, Saline, Sedgwick, Shawnee, Stafford, Sumner, Wabaunsee, or Wyandotte.  
  • Any non-profit, small business, organization, trust or custodial account whose signatory would otherwise be eligible for membership by the criteria above.

If you do not meet one of the above membership requirements, you can join the American Consumer Council (ACC) for no additional cost. See a representative for details.


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