Dort Financial Credit Union achieves $1 billion in assets
GRAND BLANC, MI (January 24, 2020) — Dort Financial Credit Union is excited to announce they have surpassed one billion dollars in assets, making the financial institution the first credit union headquartered in Genesee County to reach this mark. The announcement comes in the credit union’s 69 th year in business.
Flint A.C. Employees Federal Credit Union opened in 1951 with a charter mission to serve AC Spark Plug employees. The credit union later became Dort Industrial Employees Federal Credit Union and in 1984 the name was changed to Dort Federal Credit Union. By 2012 the credit union surpassed $500 million in assets and had seven branch locations. After experiencing continuous membership growth, the credit union currently has ten locations throughout Genesee, Shiawassee, and Lapeer counties. On January 1, 2020 Dort Financial converted from a federally chartered credit union to a state charted credit union and opened its membership to anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in the State of Michigan.
“Dort Financial Credit Union is committed to remaining focused on building relationships and providing quality financial services to our members, while supporting our employees, and the communities we serve. Reaching this milestone helps validate our mission to remain financially strong and stable by providing competitive products, rates, and excellent service,” said Harry Awdish, Chairman of the Board. “We are grateful for our 95,000+ members, the direction of our volunteers, and the dedication of our staff allowing us to continue our success in the future. Most of all, we thank the community for continuing to put their trust in us; we couldn’t have achieved this milestone without them.” added Vicki Hawkins, President/CEO.
Dort Financial Credit Union serves over 95,000 members and has 10 branch locations. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school or worships, in the State of Michigan. Please visit dortonline.org for more information or call 800-521-3796.
About Dort Financial Credit Union
Founded in 1951, Dort Financial Credit Union serves more than 103,000 members, with assets over $2 billion and 11 locations. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, attends school or worships in the state of Michigan or in Palm Beach, Martin, Hendry, and Broward counties in Florida. The credit union offers comprehensive financial services, including auto loans, mortgages, high interest checking accounts and much more. Learn more at dortonline.org or by calling 800-521-3796.
