Company Profile
Company Overview
As one of the top credit unions in the state, MIDFLORIDA provides a wide range of banking products and services as well as convenient branch locations to the Central Florida area without sacrificing its dedication to customer service.
Company History
MIDFLORIDA began in 1954 as Polk County Teachers Credit Union. The Polk County School Superintendent told a young history teacher, Rebecca Keith, that Polk County teachers needed a credit union and asked if she would manage the credit union as its first Treasurer. Mrs. Keith went about setting all the appropriate paperwork in line and began accepting deposits, which she was known to keep in a shoebox at her home.
Polk County Teachers Credit Union began with only 10 charter members but ended the first year with 273 members and about $7,000 on deposit.
In 1957, the credit union expanded its charter to serve the employees and volunteers of the Highlands County School Board and, in 1963, the first professional office of MIDFLORIDA opened.
In the late 70s, the credit union underwent a name change to become MIDFLORIDA Schools Federal Credit Union. The credit union continued to grow and prosper and, in 1997, the credit union applied for and received permission to expand its charter to include the communities of Polk and Highlands counties. This change represented a turning point for MIDFLORIDA since anyone who lived, worked, worshipped or attended school in Polk or Highlands County could join. That same year, MIDFLORIDA Schools Federal Credit Union became MIDFLORIDA Federal Credit Union.
In 2002, MIDFLORIDA expanded its community charter to include Okeechobee, Sumter and Hardee counties. In planning for future expansion, MIDFLORIDA received permission in 2009 to become a state-chartered credit union, shortening the company name to MIDFLORIDA Credit Union.
More change came in 2010 and 2012 with mergers with Bay Gulf Credit Union and Indian River Federal Credit Union. These conversions provided access to the Tampa Bay market with eight branches and the east coast with two branches in Vero and Sebastian.
From meager beginning of a shoebox, MIDFLORIDA has grown to 38 branches, nearly 700 employees and assets exceeding $1.8 billion. Presently, we are servicing nearly 200,000 member in the Central Florida area with products and services that rival any local bank, while maintaining the credit union philosophy of excellent personal attention.
Benefits
MIDFLORIDA is pleased to offer generous pay and benefits programs which include Health/Life/Dental coverage, competitive pay, annual merit based pay increases, anuual bonus plan, matching 401(k) contributions, defined benefit plan, paid time off programs, tuition assistance and personal growth and career advancement opportunities.