Perry, FL – Buckeye Community Federal Credit Union has been providing great financial products and services that benefit the Taylor County community for over 65 years. We understand that quality service is often hard to find and the need exists for affordable financial services throughout our surrounding communities. It is for this reason BCFCU applied, and recently received approval, to expand our footprint across North Florida by adding seven counties to our field of membership. This expanded our service area to include thirteen total counties.
Membership to BCFCU is now open to anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in, and businesses and other legal entities located in Dixie, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor or Wakulla Counties, Florida. In addition, spouses of person who died while within the field of membership of this credit union; employees of this credit union; volunteers in the community; members of their immediate family or household; and organizations of such persons are eligible for membership.
In an effort to preserve the legacy and heritage of Buckeye Community Federal Credit Union, the credit union has sought to trademark this name in Florida for exclusive use in Taylor County. The Buckeye Community name will still be visible both inside and outside our main office in Perry, as a division of Blue Coast Federal Credit Union. In our communities, Blue Coast Federal Credit Union will be represented with the BCFCU brand that is so trusted by our membership. The Blue Coast FCU name will resonate across our expanded communities, while allowing the Buckeye Community name to continue.
BCFCU’s goal is to align our products and services with the needs of the communities we serve, this evolution in the life of our credit union will lead to an even broader range of services, more locations to serve our members, and ultimately a better return for our member owners, in the form of better rates and higher dividends. With this expansion, BCFCU now serves nearly 11,000 members at three locations, and just under $140 million in total assets. BCFCU now operates offices in Perry, Madison and Tallahassee, FL. We look forward to serving you for many years to come!
Buckeye Cellulose Corporation was established. July 3, 1956 Buckeye Employees Federal Credit Union was established by the employees of Buckeye Cellulose Corporation.
W. D. Wilson, an accounting manager for Buckeye Cellulose operated the credit union from the Foley Lumber Industries office.
Unsecured loans could be up to $200 and an additional $100 for each co-signer up to a maximum of $400. The interest rate was a whopping 1%.
Mabel Adams, a part time employee, was appointed as office manager and the credit union began to operate from the old train depot which received and shipped goods for Buckeye Cellulose on the Live Oak, Perry and Gulf Railroad, better known as the “Loping Gopher”.
Hoyt Ragans was hired as the first full time employee. At this time the credit union had $188,000 in assets and 500 members.
The credit union moved operations to the old commissary building. This building also provided for dry goods, a barber shop and a post office. You could shoot a game of pool while sipping a soda drawn fresh from an old fashioned soda fountain.
$311,773 assets 678 members
$2,235,627 assets 2,113 members
Main office grand opening at the Hwy 30 location.
$11,595,698 assets 3,642 members
Hoyt Ragans, credit union employee and Manager/President for 28 years, resigned. Pam Rigoni-Parker was appointed to serve as interim President.
Charlton L. Knowles was named BCFCU President
BCFCU opened the downtown branch facility. The members are very proud of this facility as it is one of the finest establishments in Taylor County
$34,108,938 assets 5,537 members
$36,139,803 assets 6,659 members
BCFCU celebrated its 40th year anniversary of fulfilling our commitment of financial stability and first rate member service.
$40 Million assets 7800 members
Windows driven computer system upgrade/conversion
HomeBanking and Bill Pay made available on the internet
Community Charter
Credit Union name changed to Buckeye Community Federal Credit Union
Loans, Accounting, Special Services relocated to Town Office
$50 Million assets 9500 members
ATM located at Buckeye operational
50th year anniversary => $55 Million assets 10,200 members
Completed construction of conference room and new drive through expansion
Computer System Upgraded/Conversion
Walkup ATM installed at Keaton Beach Corner Store
HomeBanking services expanded to MobileBanking, text messaging
Charter expanded to include 6 counties (Taylor, Dixie, Lafayette,Suwannee, Hamilton, and Madison)
$65 Million in assets
Developed Online Apps for Loans, Membership, ATM cards, etc.
Hired Marketing/Business Developer Director, partnered with Green Path Debt Solutions
Release of mobile application/Surpass 70 million in assets
Addition of Scorecard Rewards to all Visa cards
Mobile Remote Deposit Capture Added to Mobile App
Began Indirect Lending
Exceed $80 Million in Assets
Opened Second Office In Madison, FL
Reached 10,000 members
Reached $100 million in assets
Created Full-Time IT Manager position
Launched new completely redesigned ADA compliant website and unveiled new logo
New CEO and EVP hired to fill retiring roles for long time CEO and EVP
Received Expansion approval for a total of 13 counties in Florida
Welcomed members of Tallahassee Community Federal Credit Union to the Buckeye Community FCU family
Expanded branch location in Tallahassee, FL
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