Denton County Living Well Magazine September/October 2016 | Page 24

80 Years Old: Still Going Strong

And Still Serving Our Community Well

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enton County Teachers Federal Credit Union began Aug. 7, 1936, as the nation was in the midst
of the Great Depression, in a one-room building
on the campus of North Texas State College.
Thirteen educators pooled together $650 and
that was the foundation for one of the most respected and
secure credit unions––not only in North Texas, but in the nation. Today the financial cooperative is known as DATCU.
Tremendous growth has been achieved over the last 15
years under the leadership of Dale Kimble and his team.
DATCU has grown from $187.3 million in assets to over
$846 million in assets today. DATCU also has 198 employees serving nearly 87,000 members. Although they were
founded to serve teachers, they are now a state-chartered,
community credit union serving just about anyone.
Dedication to serving their community has been unwavering
since they opened their doors.
The DATCU family is committed to
both their members and their community. They are deeply rooted
in the schools and can be found
wearing their trademark green at
school foundation events, sponsoring booster clubs, participating in
adopt-a-school, and various programs that benefit kids and educators.

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Courtesy DATCU

DATCU gives back and it begins at the top creating a rich
caring culture. The executive management team, as well as
other employees, can be found serving on various boards
of directors and volunteering at school events, nonprofits
throughout Denton and Wise Counties, and other civic organizations. Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County, Communities in Schools of North Texas, Christian Community Action, Health Services of North Texas, Heroes of
Denton County, Serve Denton, and United Way of Denton
County are just a few of the many organizations DATCU
supports.
DATCU employees were asked why they volunteer and resoundingly they responded that they believe in the people
within their community and consider it a privilege to serve
those who live and work there. And, they do volunteer;
DATCU employees gave over
5,000 hours of service during
2015 to their communities. Employees are given four hours of
paid time off for every 15 hours
they volunteer.
“No matter how tough you think
you have it, there is always
somebody out there who has
greater challenges and might
need a hand up. We all have
our time in the barrel” says Dale