ORNL FCU 75 Years

The credit union continued to help improve the quality of life in East Tennessee, contributing throughout the year to several critical community organizations. Employees were also passionate about supporting and engaging with their communities. Altogether, they logged over eight hundred volunteer hours under the new Volunteer Time Off program.

The year ended as ORNL Federal Credit Union updated is purpose statement and core beliefs:

Purpose: Together, we thrive.

Core Beliefs:

We make managing money easy so together, we thrive. We put people before profits so together, we thrive. We invest in new ideas and new technologies so together, we thrive. We invest in our communities so together, we thrive.

MOTTOS, SLOGANS, AND TAGLINES THROUGH THE YEARS

1948 at its inception: People helping people. 1952: When everybody saves, everybody profits. 1974: Once a member, always a member. 1979: Your kind of place. 1992: Stability, service, growth.

2000 vision statement: Exceeding our members’ expectations, one member at a time. 2008 mission statement: Enabling members to achieve their financial goals by being there when, where, and how they need us. 2012 mission statement: Becoming the preferred Credit Union in East Tennessee by delivering unparalleled, enhanced member value. 2017 purpose statement: Together, we thrive.

76 | 75 YEARS ORNL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION