Credit Union Wants 6 Million People as One 'Local' Community—Hearing Set!
Published Date: 7/7/2025
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Summary
Dade County Federal Credit Union wants to grow its community area to include over 6 million people! The NCUA is holding a public hearing to hear your thoughts on whether this big area counts as one local community. If you care about credit unions or live there, now’s the time to speak up before decisions are made.
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Proposed Credit Union Area: 6.26M People
Dade County Federal Credit Union submitted a request on September 19, 2024 to expand its community charter to a proposed area with an estimated population of 6,263,813 people. The application seeks to treat that large area as one “well-defined local community.”
Public Hearing: Stakeholders Can Comment
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is holding a public hearing to get comments on whether the proposed area qualifies as a well-defined local community. If you live in or care about credit unions in the area, the hearing is an opportunity to speak up before the agency makes a decision.
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