TDECU Cares
TDECU supports initiatives that help our local communities thrive. We achieve this through a focus on educational, health, and economic development — all of which form the TDECU Community Engagement platform. Our hope is that our Members and employees are proud to call TDECU their credit union because of our community outreach.
How we started — Lake Jackson roots with a Texas reach
TDECU formed in 1955 when a group of Dow employees came together to provide financial help for the hourly worker. That mission of people helping people continues today.
Over the last 70 years, we have grown to meet the needs of the communities we serve, and to bring TDECU’s passion for service and great value in products to new financially underserved areas. Our first merger took us west to the Crossroads market in the Victoria area, where we have made many new friends and Members, and have become an integral part of the community. In the East market, where we began, we opened our field of membership to serve all Brazoria County residents. We now have 5 Member Centers in the county.
Where we are today
Since 2009, we have opened 15 Member Centers in Houston through three mergers with credit unions that shared our passion for service. The acquisition of 8 Whitney Bank locations in 2014 doubled our presence in the Houston area. Today, TDECU has 36 service locations, including 34 Member Centers.
The original $35 loan made in 1955 has turned into over $4.8 billion in assets today that continue to improve the lives of more than 399,000 Members by helping them achieve their financial dreams.
Our Values
Service has always been at the heart of who we are. As we’ve grown, the idea of how we support coworkers, Members, and communities have become clearer. That clarity led us to evolve our values in 2025, not because our commitment changed, but because how we show up matters more than ever.
Our Values guide how we work, make decisions, and hold ourselves accountable. We lead with Trust, act with Empowerment, take Accountability, and stay Member-focused, putting Members at the center of every experience. Together, these values reflect our commitment to learning, growth, and helping Members and communities prosper.
Our Executive Council
Our Board of Directors
Advisory Board Members
