About Westerra Credit Union

OUR VISION AND MISSION

› The Westerra Way

OUR LEADERSHIP

› Board of Directors and Supervisory/Audit Committee
› Executive Leadership Team

OUR STORY

In 1934, eight visionary leaders organized DPS Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial cooperative, owned and controlled by the members who use its services. Its purpose was to put the members first when offering financial services and treat them as valued owners. Today, the Credit Union remains focused on that same mission and purpose.

The Credit Union’s name was changed to Westerra Credit Union in 2006 to better reflect its growing and diverse membership.  DPS Credit Union and Safeway Rocky Mountain Credit Union merged in 2005, followed by the merger of Gateway Credit Union in in 2006 and Jeffco Credit Union in 2009.

Each Credit Union brought a shared commitment to meeting members’ needs—and a strong local heritage.  In 1951, the Safeway Rocky Mountain Credit Union was chartered to serve employees of Safeway.  In the same year, Gateway Credit Union was chartered to serve Lowry Air Force Base.  With the closure of Lowry, the Credit Union expanded to also serve the City of Aurora.  Jeffco Credit Union was formed in 1948 to serve the Jefferson County school employees’ community. Over the years, each credit union grew exponentially.  Today, Westerra Credit Union ranks among the top 150 credit unions in the United States.

Membership is open to those who live or work in the City and County of Denver, Arapahoe County, Jefferson County, or City of Aurora, Colorado; Denver Public Schools and Jeffco Public Schools employees, students, graduates, retirees and family; Safeway Corporation employees and family; other employee groups and family. Westerra Credit Union’s total assets exceed $1 billion and the Credit Union serves more than 88,000 members. 

As a member of Westerra Credit Union, you are an owner and a shareholder. As an owner, credit union profits are returned to you in the form of lower Loan Rates, higher Savings Rates and lower fees for services, or used to add enhanced Products & Services.

Westerra Credit Union is a well capitalized solid financial institution. You have the security of knowing savings are federally insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).  Individual Retirement Accounts are federally insured up to an additional $250,000 per member.  Westerra is chartered and regulated by the Colorado Division of Financial Services.

During 75 years of operation, we have greatly expanded our products and services to meet the changing needs of our members. But our “people helping people” philosophy remains the same. Our highly professional, knowledgeable and friendly staff works very hard to serve members. What differentiates Westerra Credit Union from others is each employee's commitment to provide exceptional service.

Building on the strengths of all four credit unions adds up to an exciting, financially strong organization.  At Westerra Credit Union, our efforts today set the stage for the quality products and services you will see tomorrow.  We are Working For You.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO

> A Message from Westerra President/CEO C. Alan Peppers

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FINANCIALS

Westerra Credit Union has earned the top rating for financial institutions - 5 stars - by Bauer Financial, Inc. every quarter consecutively since 1992. The star rating factors in relevant data including capital, historical trends, loan delinquencies, differences in the book and market values of the investment portfolio, profitability, repossessed assets, reserves, charge-offs, regulatory compliance and asset quality. Click here to learn more.
   - 2009 Annual Report

WESTERRA NEWS
- Westerra Way Newsletter July 2010
- Westerra Way Newsletter April 2010 
- Westerra Way Newsletter January 2010
- Westerra Way Newsletter October 2009
- Westerra Way Newsletter July 2009
- Westerra Way Newsletter April 2009
- Jeffo Westerra Merger Vote (5/8/09)
- Jeffco Credit Union and Westerra Credit Union to Merge (1/14/09)
- Westerra Way Newsletter January 2009
- Westerra Way Newsletter October 2008
- Westerra Way Newsletter July 2008
- Westerra Way Newsletter April 2008
- Westerra Way Newsletter January 2008

WESTERRA SERVICES

Westerra Services, Inc., a wholly-owned Credit Union Service Organization of Westerra Credit Union, offers credit unions nationwide the benefits of scale enjoyed by larger credit unions through consultative and management services, such as repossession activities, vehicle remarketing, real estate disposal, collection activities and assistance with mergers.

For more information about Westerra Services remarketing activities, contact Lee Damiano at 303-329-4500 or ldamiano@westerracu.com. For merger assistance, contact Duane Bruno at 303-321-2638 dbruno@westerracu.com or John McCloy at 303-329-4508 jmccloy@westerracu.com.

› Nice Enterprises and Westerra Services Partner to Offer Merger Assistance
 

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