{"id":19,"date":"2018-04-11T08:37:28","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T13:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/formationcu.com\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2025-04-26T00:45:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T05:45:51","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/formationcu.com\/?page_id=19","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">Employees of Ethyl Corporation established the Ethyl Corporation Credit Union in the late 1930\u2019s. Membership was extended to other employee groups in 1981, and by 1996 more than 350 <a href=\"http:\/\/formationcu.com\/seg-partnership\/\">Select Employee Groups (SEGs)<\/a> joined. The credit union first changed its name to Louisiana USA Federal Credit Union to reflect its growing diversity. In 2025, it changed again to Formation Federal Credit Union.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">After 80 years, Formation is financially sound, well-capitalized and truly committed to providing a full range of financial products and services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">Member deposits are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund up to $250,000. Accounts can be structured to allow an aggregate of $1,250,000 in deposits to be insured per member.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">A member-elected Board of Directors serves voluntarily in two-year terms. With a board-appointed Supervisory Committee, they provide oversight to management and staff. They meet monthly to review a wide range of financial transactions and results, as well as, annually to strategically plan future programs, financial budgets and proposed capital expenditures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">As a non-profit corporation that is well-capitalized, Formation strives to absorb product and service costs for its members and give the most competitive rates for both loans and deposits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">Formation is family-focused on helping fellow family members; this is why it was established in 1939 and why it remains intact for its members today.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-button.vcex_6a63bf1e03bb1{background:#4c9f70;color:#ffffff!important;}.vcex-button.vcex_6a63bf1e03bb1:hover{color:#0e183a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"vc_custom_1702311228761 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"theme-button-wrap textcenter wpex-clr\"><a href=\"\/contact\/\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button clean align-center inline vcex_6a63bf1e03bb1\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">Employees of Ethyl Corporation established the Ethyl Corporation Credit Union in the late 1930\u2019s. Membership was extended to other employee groups in 1981, and by 1996 more than 350 Select Employee Groups (SEGs) joined. The credit union first changed its name to Louisiana USA Federal Credit Union to reflect its growing diversity. In 2025, it changed again to Formation Federal Credit Union.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">After 80 years Formation is financially sound, well capitalized, and truly committed to providing a full range of financial products and services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">Member deposits are insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund up to $250,000. Accounts can be structured to allow an aggregate of $1,250,000 in deposits to be insured per member.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">A member-elected Board of Directors serves voluntarily in two-year terms. With a board-appointed Supervisory Committee, they provide oversight to management and staff. They meet monthly to review a wide range of financial transactions and results, as well as, annually to strategically plan future programs, financial budgets, and proposed capital expenditures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">As a non-profit corporation that is well-capitalized, Formation strives to absorb product and service costs for its members and give the most competitive rates for both loans and deposits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">Formation is family-focused on helping fellow family members; this is why it was established in 1939 and why it remains intact for its members today.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-button.vcex_6a63bf1e046a8{background:#4c9f70;color:#ffffff!important;}.vcex-button.vcex_6a63bf1e046a8:hover{color:#0e183a!important;}<\/style><div class=\"vc_custom_1702311228761 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"theme-button-wrap textcenter wpex-clr\"><a href=\"\/contact\/\" class=\"vcex-button 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1600w, https:\/\/formationcu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/LAUSA-OfficePhotos4-21-2021-Web-0027-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/formationcu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/LAUSA-OfficePhotos4-21-2021-Web-0027-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/formationcu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/LAUSA-OfficePhotos4-21-2021-Web-0027-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/formationcu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/LAUSA-OfficePhotos4-21-2021-Web-0027-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\t\t\t<!-- Cool Timeline Free V3.3.6 -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-wrapper\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Timeline\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-before-content\"><div class=\"timeline-main-title\"><h2>A place for people, not profits.<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cool_timeline_1\" class=\"cool-timeline-wrapper ctl-both-sided ctl-vertical-wrapper ctl-compact-wrapper\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-start\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Timeline Container -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-timeline ctl-timeline-container\" data-animation=\"fade-up\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Center Line -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ctl-inner-line\" role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-2997\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"1\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-2997\" aria-label=\"2\">The Start of Something Great<\/div><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1909<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The first credit union was established in New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-2998\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"2\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-2998\" aria-label=\"2\">The Federal Credit Union Act<\/div><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1934<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>The Federal Credit Union Act was enacted, authorizing states to charter Federal Credit Unions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-682\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"3\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-682\" aria-label=\"2\">Ethyl Corporation<\/div><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1939<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Employees of Ethyl Corporation established the Ethyl Corporation Credit Union.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-684\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"4\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-684\" aria-label=\"2\">Credit Union Regulation<\/div><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1970<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>NCUA was created, an agency strictly in charge of regulating credit unions. The credit union\u2019s version of the FDIC was also created called the NCUSIF.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-685\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"5\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-685\" aria-label=\"2\">Spreading Success<\/div><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1975<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Credit Union assets tripled across the country.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-686\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"6\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-686\" aria-label=\"2\">Opening the Door<\/div><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1980<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Credit Unions were authorized to open their charters to gain new groups.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-687\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"7\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-687\" aria-label=\"2\">Becoming Louisiana USA<\/div><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1980<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Changed our name to Louisiana USA.\u00a0 Membership was extended to other employee groups.\u00a0 By the mid-1990s, we had more than 350 employer groups join Louisiana USA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-688\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"8\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-688\" aria-label=\"2\">New Leadership<\/div><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1991<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>James Foy appointed President\/CEO, credit union was $25 million in assets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-689\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"9\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-689\" aria-label=\"2\">Sharing is Caring<\/div><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">1999<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Became a Co-Op Shared Branching outlet.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-690\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon even ctl-story-right\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"10\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-690\" aria-label=\"2\">Helping to Get You Home<\/div><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2009<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Created our Mortgage Center, offering full service mortgage solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline Content --><div  id=\"ctl-story-691\" class=\"ctl-story ctl-story-dot-icon odd ctl-story-left\" data-aos=\"fade-up\"   data-story-index=\"11\" role=\"article\"><!-- Story IconDot --><div class=\"ctl-icondot\"><\/div><!-- Story Arrow --><div class=\"ctl-arrow\"><\/div><!-- Story Content --><div class=\"ctl-content\"><!-- Story Title --><div class=\"ctl-title story-691\" aria-label=\"2\">Two became one<\/div><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2015<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>Acquired Capital City Press FCU.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- Timeline 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class=\"ctl-title story-1119\" aria-label=\"2\">A New Leader<\/div><!-- Story Date --><div class=\"ctl-labels\"><div class=\"ctl-label-big story-date\">2020<\/div><\/div><!-- Story Description --><div class=\"ctl-description\"><p>James \u201cBeaver\u201d Foy retired as our CEO and president after 28 years. 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