Become a UKFCU Member Today!
Joining UKFCU means you’re not just an account holder – you’re a valued member.
As a member of University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union, you're an owner and partner in our success. Our dynamic organization, with over $1.4 billion in assets and 102,000 members, continues to grow. By volunteering, you can directly shape the our future and help your fellow members achieve their financial goals.
Volunteers play a vital role in ensuring the credit union's financial health and guiding its strategic decisions. Volunteering also offers valuable business and leadership experience and lets you connect with other members.
Two ways to volunteer at UKFCU:
Board of Directors
UKFCU members elect Board of Director members for three-year terms of office on an annual basis. Board members:
- Attend monthly board meetings
- Develop policy
- Oversee financial security
- Participate in strategic planning
- Report to members at the annual meeting
- Represent interests of entire membership
- Review CEO's goals and objectives
- Serve on committees and task forces
- Set future strategy
All UKFCU board members receive training and education on issues important to the credit union and its members.
Supervisory Committee
The Board of Directors appoints Supervisory Committee members for three-year terms. Members of the Supervisory Committee:
- Attend monthly meetings
- Monitor financial controls and procedures
- Verify the credit union's records
- Work with internal and external audit firms
UKFCU Supervisory Committee members receive training and education on issues important to their purpose, the credit union and its members.
Volunteer requirements & qualifications
UKFCU's member volunteers are a key to every member's financial health and welfare. For this reason, we ask applicants to meet all of the following qualifications:
- Be a UKFCU member in good standing
- Be a UKFCU member for a minimum of 6 months for Supervisory Committee consideration
- Be a UKFCU member for a minimum of 3 years for board member consideration
- At least 21 years of age and bondable
In addition, applicants must have the ability and willingness to meet the following time and effort commitments:
- Attend regular monthly meetings
- Devote 6-8 hours per month in preparation and meeting attendance time
- Commit 12-18 hours to the annual strategic planning session
- Attend occasional special meetings as needed
- Participate on a committee, task force, or assist with special projects
- Participate in development and training by way of training conference, webinars, local meetings, etc.
- Complete the Volunteer Achievement Program (VAP) education course within the first 6 months after election or appointment
- Willing to attend planning sessions and training programs paid by UKFCU
- Must be able to work as a team member
- Possess understanding of financial statements and accounting practices
- Understanding of and interest in meeting the needs of members
- Must not be a former employee of UKFCU, not a relative or family member of or in a significant relationship with a UKFCU employee, Director, or Supervisory Committee member
- Must not be a former board member of UKFCU with 12 or more years or service
- Must not serve on the board of another financial institution, or hold a position with an organization that would be deemed as a conflict of interest
Become a UKFCU member today.
When you meet our qualifications, opening a membership is easy and you can join online.
