Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

DIVISION OF CREDIT UNIONS

WEBSITE DIRECTORY

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Credit Union Assistance

Credit Union How to Manuals

Field of Membership (FOM) Guidelines & Forms

Field of Membership Forms

  1. Model FOM Appendix to the Bylaws (only)
  2. Model FOM wording for Bylaws

Guideline for Out-of-State, State Chartered Credit Unions Doing Business in Washington

Rule Making & Proposed Rule Changes

Rulemaking Activity - Contains Credit Union's recent rule making activity. You may comment using an online form if the comment period is open.

Statutes & Rules

RCW (Revised Code of Washington) - Provides the RCW relating to operating a state chartered credit union in Washington.

WAC (Washington Administrative Code) - Provides the WAC pertaining to operating a state chartered credit union in Washington.

Bulletins & Interpretive Letters

Bulletins - Provides a list of Division of Credit Union Bulletins dating back to 1995. The purpose of the Bulletin is to notify state-chartered credit unions of current developments in state and federal regulations as well as current business practices.

Interpretive Letters (formerly Opinions) - Provides a list of Division of Credit Union Opinions dating back to 1995. The purpose of the Opinion is to clarify the RCWs and WACs.

List of Washington State Chartered Credit Unions & Contact Information

Credit Union Listing and Contact Information - Provides a listing of all Washington state chartered credit unions (approximately 100) and their addresses, web sites, telephone numbers and Managers/Presidents.

Public Records Request Form

Public Records Request Form - If you would like a copy of public documentation from the Division of Credit Unions, please complete the public records request form, and then mail the completed form and processing amount to the Division of Credit Unions.

Division of Credit Union (DCU) Contact Information

DCU Contact Information - Provides a listing of all DCU staff and examiners and how to contact them.

Consumer Complaints

Consumer Complaint Information- Provides information on how to submit a consumer complaint to the Division of Credit Unions regarding a state chartered credit union.

Links to Credit Union Related Web Sites

Links to Related Web Sites - Gives useful links to assist the user in finding information. A brief narrative of each linked web site is provided.

Consumer Protection Laws

List of Consumer Protection Laws - Lists the consumer protection laws that apply to financial institutions including federally insured state chartered credit unions. The user can click on the consumer protection law for a brief summary of each law or the user can click on the enforcement agency (for example Federal Trade Commission) to link to the enforcement agency's web site to find more information.

DCU Exam Forms