Our History
What is Tidemark Federal Credit Union? We're an institution that's invested in our members, always looking for opportunities to lift them up through our products and services or our charitable acts throughout our communities. Discover what it's like to have a meaningful relationship with a financial institution that's always working in your best interests.
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History of Providing The Best Member Service
We started humbly in 1959 with eight members and $40 on deposit to serve employees of the DuPont Nylon Capital Plant in Seaford, Delaware. Over the years, we've changed names, expanded our membership base and increased our assets exponentially as a result. Today, we're Tidemark Federal Credit Union, operating with a charter that serves 20,000 members in Delaware, Maryland and beyond.
But what's never changed is our mission to improve the financial well-being of our members and provide all of the tools necessary for members to take control of their money. We're a full-service financial institution for individuals, families and businesses, equipped with all of the convenient technology members demand to manage accounts from anywhere in the world. As a not-for-profit credit union, we return as much of our profits to our members as possible in the form of lower loan rates, higher dividends on deposits and fewer fees.
There's no safer place to deposit your money than Tidemark Federal Credit Union. We're a 5-star rated financial institution by BauerFinancial, the highest possible rating from a firm that's been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983.
Beyond our valuable products and services, we're always looking for ways to improve life for our neighbors. Read more about the Tidemark Foundation and the good work our employees do in our communities.
Meet Our Team
Our Executive Team is made of up of professionals with many years of experience and expertise in the credit union industry.
Paul Steelman
President/Chief Executive Officer
Ashley Tyre
Chief Operations Officer
Beth Bell
Chief Financial Officer
Brandon Jones
Vice President of Lending
Tidemark Federal Credit Union's Board of Directors is made up of volunteers who are elected by our members.
Tom Idnurm
Chairman
John Lewis
Vice Chair
Gemma Cabrera
Secretary
George Bush
Treasurer
Robert Scannell
Supervisory Chair/Liaison & Member
Teddy Matthews
Member
Robert Dickerson
Member
Ann Franz
Supervisory Committee Member
Aaron Chaffinch
Supervisory Committee Member
Plus, You Get Access to Our Member Premium Benefits
You Become a Member-Owner
We don't exist to enhance the wealth of our shareholders, we are member-owned. As a not-for-profit organization, we use our profits to increase Member benefits and support community causes.
Your Money is Insured & Protected
Instead of being covered under FDIC, your deposits are covered under the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), which insures deposits up to $250,000, the same amount as the FDIC. It’s a different name but the same function.
