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The History of RBFCU
A timeline of Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union’s historical highlights
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
1950s
• September 1952 —
Randolph Federal Credit Union opens on
Randolph Air Force Base
with nine members and $45 in deposits. The charter is approved on
Oct. 6, 1952 by the Bureau of Federal Credit Unions, the federal governing body at the time. Charter members include:
Leon L. Brown
David F. Gilbert
R.H. Macklin
Samuel W. Newman
Curt W. Oesterling
R.F. Pancoast
James B. Rawlings Jr.
Robert C. Selbert
Howard G. Shidal
• July 1954 —
A fire destroys the credit union and the financial records. The credit union is moved and the financial records restored.
• August 1959 —
The field of membership is amended to include Brooks Air Force Base and the
Brooks Branch
is opened.
1960s
• 1960 —
Randolph reaches its first
$1 million in assets
• Oct. 25, 1961 —
The credit union's name is changed from Randolph Federal Credit Union to Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union (RBFCU).
1970s
• 1971 —
RBFCU reaches
$20 million in assets
• July 1975 —
RBFCU merges with Comal Federal Credit Union of New Braunfels and the
New Braunfels Branch
opens in Landa Plaza. It’s the first expansion of the credit union in 16 years.
• September 1975 —
The first
Checking Account
called a Share Draft Account, is opened.
• February 1976 —
The
Randolph Main Office
is moved into
building #290 at Harmon Drive on Randolph AFB.
• January 1977 —
RBFCU receives the 1976
Excellence in Architecture Award for the design of the Randolph Main Office Branch
• December 1977 —
The
first ATM
called Totie Teller is installed at the Randolph Branch.
• December 1978 —
The
Windcrest Branch
opens on Walzem Road in the city of Windcrest, with the credit union's first drive-thru teller window. In 1981, the branch
moves into a new building constructed at 8200 Windway.
1980s
• December 1981 —
RBFCU reaches
$100 million in assets
and 50,000 members.
• October 1984 —
The
NACON Branch
opens. In 1989, the branch moves to a larger facility.
• January 1987 —
Randy M. Smith
, who joined the RBFCU staff as Vice President of Finance in 1982, is
named President and Chief Executive Officer
He is a veteran of 27 years in active and reserve duty in the Air Force, and has a background in public accounting.
• November 1987 —
The
Live Oak Branch
opens with the credit
union's first drive-up ATM and safe deposit boxes.
• September 1988 —
The credit union's
first voice-response system
called "Tammie" is introduced.
• January 1989 —
The
Summit Branch
opens at Summit Parkway and Loop 410 in its temporary home in the Corporate Square Building
in San Antonio. In August 1990, the branch moves to its current location next door.
• April 1989 —
The National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) names RBFCU Board Chairman
Walter Creswell Jr. its 1988 Volunteer of the Year.
• December 1989 —
St. Luke’s Federal Credit Union merges with RBFCU, making RBFCU the 44th largest financial cooperative in the country.
1990s
• 1990 —
RBFCU introduces the
"star and contrails"
as the credit union’s corporate logo. The star represents our credit union and its history and future as
a rising star. The star is also representative of the planter in Washington Circle on Randolph AFB, near our founding branch on the base. The contrails are symbolic of our rising stature as a credit union, while also honoring our Air Force origin.
• April 17, 1990 —
The
San Marcos Branch
opens in a shopping
center at Highway 80 and Bugg Lane, following a merger with San Marcos Federal Credit Union.
• June 1991 — The CashBack Mastercard
credit card is introduced.
• August 1991 —
The Windcrest Branch relocates to the Interchange Building and is renamed the
Walzem Branch
. The administrative offices, originally located in the
Randolph Branch, open at the Walzem Branch.
• January 1993 —
The
New Braunfels Branch
relocates to
the Executive Plaza Building on IH-35 North, adding more staff, safe deposit boxes, drive-thru teller lanes and ATMs.
• June 1993 —
RBFCU welcomes the
credit union's 100,000th member.
• July 1993 —
RBFCU is named a
Distinguished Air Force Credit Union
by the U.S. Air Force.
• December 1993 —
The
Seguin Branch
opens in the Plaza del Rey Shopping Center.
• 1994 —
RBFCU begins offering vehicle buyer’s checks for use in the United States and overseas to help members save time and money when purchasing a vehicle.
• August 1994 —
The
281 Branch
opens in the Park Oaks Shopping Center in San Antonio.
• October 1995 —
RBFCU enters the Austin market after a merger with Central Texas Catholic Credit Union, adding about 2,500 members. Two new branches open in North Austin: the
Central Texas Branch
at 41st Street and Marathon, and the
North Lamar Branch
at 9800 North Lamar.
• January 1996 —
RBFCU is granted a
community charter
for the
city of Seguin,
Texas.
• July 1996 —
NAFCU names RBFCU its
1995 Federal Credit Union of the Year.
• August 1996 —
RBFCU is granted a
community charter
for the
city of San Marcos,
Texas.
• September 1996 —
The
San Marcos Branch
relocates to a new building at 1203 Thorpe Lane.
• August 1997 —
The
Plan America
Program
(now known as Members Financial
Services) is introduced to credit union members to assist them with their insurance and investments needs.
• Oct. 20, 1997 —
The
Schertz Branch
opens,
easing congestion at the Live Oak and Randolph branches and serving hundreds of new-housing residents who moved into the FM 3009 and IH-35 area.
• July 1998 —
RBFCU welcomes the
credit union's 150,000th member.
• August 1998 —
President Bill Clinton signed
H.R. 1151
, the
Credit Union Membership Access Act
This credit union-saving legislation protects consumers' rights to join credit unions.
• October 1998 —
RBFCU President and CEO
Randy M. Smith receives CUNA Mutual's highest honor
, the Roy F. Bergengren Award, for the leadership demonstrated in the
battle to enact H.R. 1151 as a member of the Oversight Task Force of the Credit Union Campaign for Consumer Choice.
• April 1999 —
NetBranch Online is introduced
as a fully interactive online branch that allows members to transact their financial business using a computer.
• July 1999 —
NAFCU names RBFCU Vice Chairman
Frederick B. Walters its 1998 Volunteer of the Year.
• August 1999 —
The
Brooks Branch
marks its 40th anniversary.
• October 1999 —
The NACON Branch relocates to 12307 Nacogdoches Road and is renamed the
Thousand Oaks Branch
Its grand opening is celebrated on Nov. 16.
• November 1999 —
The
Seguin Branch
relocates to a new
building at 1600 E. Court Street. Its grand opening is celebrated on Jan. 19, 2000.
• December 1999 —
The
Mission South Branch
opens to serve
members living in South San Antonio and the surrounding area.
2000s
• February 2000 —
RBFCU introduces the
Member Reward program
, which allows merchants to offer discounts to credit union members.
• June 2000 —
The credit union marks the opening of the
100,000th member checking account.
• July 2000 —
RBFCU celebrates the
25th anniversary of the
New Braunfels Branch
and announces the construction of a second branch, scheduled to open in 2001.
• August 2000 —
RBFCU breaks ground for the
second New Braunfels branch
at Highway 46 and Oak Run.
• September 2000 —
RBFCU introduces the
Freedom Check Card.
• October 2000 —
RBFCU breaks ground for a
San Antonio branch at Walzem Road and FM 78.
• December 2000 —
RBFCU is granted an
underserved area charter for the South San Antonio area
, defined by IH-10 to the north, South Loop 410 to the east and south,
and IH-35 to the west. The area encompasses all of Brooks AFB and the surrounding community.
• December 2000 —
RBFCU purchases 20 acres in Live Oak, Texas,
with plans to use the property to build new credit union headquarters.
• February 2001 —
The
Mission South Branch
celebrates its
first anniversary, and
the credit union formally announces its South San Antonio membership expansion
initiative.
• February 2001 —
A second location in New Braunfels, the
Oak Run Branch
opens. Its grand opening is celebrated on March 21.
• February 2001 —
The
Randolph Brooks Services Group, LLC (RBSG)
is introduced to offer members investment, insurance and other services. RBSG is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of RBFCU.
• July 2001 —
RBFCU is selected as the 2000
Air Force Association's Organization of the Year.
• August 2001 —
RBFCU is granted an
underserved area charter
for
Caldwell
and
Wilson counties
• September 2001 —
The
Woodlake Branch
opens in San Antonio.
Its grand opening is celebrated on Oct. 17, and a community day, complete with pumpkin patch, is held on Oct. 20.
• January 2002 —
RBFCU announces its 50th anniversary celebration, featuring branch commemorations throughout the year to thank members for their membership and unmatched loyalty. RBFCU is nearly 200,000
members strong with $1.6 billion in assets, and 16 branches located in South and Central Texas.
• March 2002 —
RBFCU
breaks ground on a third Austin branch
at 205 S. Congress Ave. and Highway 290.
• April 2002 —
RBFCU reaches
$1 billion in loans
• April 2002 —
RBFCU welcomes the
credit union’s 200,000th member, Candace B.
, a first grade student from Seguin, Texas. Candace was awarded $304.11, the equivalent
to dividends paid on $200,000 for a 30-day period, based on the current savings account rate.
• June 2002 —
The
Lockhart Branch
opens in Caldwell County.
Its grand opening is celebrated on July 24, and a community day is held on July 27.
• July 2002 —
RBFCU receives approval to expand its original South San Antonio area and
extend membership to residents who live in South Bexar County.
• September 2002 —
RBFCU breaks ground for its
Administrative Service Center (ASC)
in Live Oak
• Dec. 31, 2002 —
The
Ben White Branch
opens in Austin.
Its grand opening is celebrated on Feb. 5, 2003.
• March 2003 —
RBFCU was granted a designation to
serve a defined area of South Austin
and extend membership to residents living there.
• March 2003 —
RBFCU introduced the
Vehicle Protection Package
which provides protection against the high costs associated with vehicle repairs. The program includes Major Mechanical Protection (MMP), Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) Advantage and Payment Protection Insurance.
• April 2003 —
RBFCU is granted a designation to
serve a defined area of Central Austin
• April 2003 —
RBFCU breaks ground for a San Antonio branch at Bandera Road and Loop 1604.
• May 2003 —
RBFCU breaks ground
for a San Antonio branch at Rigsby and Loop 410 South
• May 19, 2003 —
The Central Texas Branch relocates to a new building at 3110 N. Lamar Blvd. and 32nd Street. It is renamed the
Seton Branch
in honor of our sponsor, the Seton Healthcare Network. Its grand opening is celebrated on June 18.
• June 2003 —
RBFCU breaks ground for a branch in Floresville
to serve members in Wilson County.
• August 2003 —
The
Platinum Mastercard
credit card and
Star Points
(powered by ScoreCard℠) are introduced. The
program allows redemption of points earned for airline tickets, merchandise and gift certificates.
• Oct. 18, 2003 —
RBFCU opens its
Floresville Branch
. Its
grand opening and community day is held on Nov. 8.
• Nov. 24, 2003 —
RBFCU opens its
Bandera Pointe Branch
in San Antonio. Its grand opening is celebrated on Jan. 28, 2004.
• December 2003 —
RBFCU becomes one of the first credit unions in Texas to introduce
Home Equity Lines of Credit
• January 2004 —
The electronic bill payment service known as
ePay is introduced
, which allows credit union members to pay bills using NetBranch Online.
• Jan. 5, 2004 —
RBFCU opens the
Rigsby Branch
in San
Antonio. Its grand opening and community day is held on March 6.
• Feb. 8-22, 2004 —
The Administrative Service Center (ASC) in Live Oak opens for phased employee move-in over three weekends. The headquarters is dedicated with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting
ceremony on June 2, and a member and employee celebration called "An Evening Under the Live Oak Trees" is held on June 26.
• April 2004 —
RBFCU’s value-added checking account,
Premier Checking
, is introduced. It offers an assortment of money-saving travel perks.
• December 2004 —
The online version of member statements known as
eStatements is introduced
. It includes access to past statements (up to six months) with links
to newsletters and other important credit union information.
• January 2005 —
Randolph Brooks Title Company, LLC (RBTC)
is introduced
to offer title settlement services to buyers, sellers, builders, mortgage lenders and other real estate professionals for property in Texas.
• March 2005 —
The
Financial Education Program
is introduced to establish RBFCU as a recognized leader in providing financial education to high school students, as well as alternative and adult community programs.
• September 2005 —
RBFCU is approved as a
Small Business Administration (SBA) Lender
to serve the borrowing needs of members who own small businesses.
• Sept. 14, 2005 —
RBFCU breaks ground for a
Buda Branch
to serve members in Central Texas and the surrounding IH-35 corridor communities.
• Oct. 12, 2005 —
RBFCU breaks ground for a branch in New Braunfels at 994 IH-35 South at Lakefront Blvd. (near Kohl’s) to continue serving members living in Comal County and surrounding communities.
The closure of the branch in Executive Plaza at 555 IH-35 South is planned upon completion.
• Feb. 22, 2006 —
RBFCU breaks ground for the new
Brooks Branch
which will relocate from the branch at Brooks City-Base to City Base Landing Plaza, a commercial development at S.E. Military Drive and Goliad Road.
• March 23, 2006 —
RBFCU signs a lease for a branch in the Rockwood Village Shopping Center, 8620 Burnet Road, in Austin. The North Lamar Branch will relocate to this location from 9800 N. Lamar Blvd.
• April 3, 2006 —
RBFCU reaches
$2 billion
in member deposits.
• August 2006 —
RBFCU introduces a youth account, the
Super Stars
, the mascots of which are a brother and sister from a family of superheroes who go on adventures
with their friends and teach the value of saving.
• Sept. 18, 2006 —
The North Lamar Branch is relocated to the Rockwood Village Shopping Center at 8620 Burnet Road in Austin and is renamed the
Rockwood Branch
Its grand opening is celebrated Nov. 10.
• Sept. 25, 2006 —
The
Brooks Branch
relocates to the
City Base Landing Shopping Center at 3181 Goliad Road and S.E. Military Drive. Its grand opening is celebrated on Oct. 18.
• Oct. 10, 2006 —
The
New Braunfels Branch
relocates
to 994 IH-35 North, next to Texas MedClinic. Its grand opening is held on Jan. 25, 2007.
• December 2006 —
Randolph Brooks Services Group
LLC reaches more than $100 million in assets.
• December 2006 —
Credit union members seeking loans for their small business ventures are given a new outlet for funding as RBFCU begins offering
SBA loans
• Jan. 18, 2007 —
RBFCU opens the
Buda Branch
. The
opening was scheduled for Jan. 16, but delayed due to hazardous winter weather. Its grand opening and community day is held March 10.
• February 2007 —
RBFCU introduces the
10 cents cash-back program
for the Freedom Check Card, which gives members 10 cents cash back on all debit card purchases.
Members earned $2,803,720.20 by the first payout in February 2008.
• Feb. 28, 2007 —
RBFCU welcomes its
250,000th member
, Joe N., at our
Gold Canyon Branch
and presents him with a $250 RBFCU Mastercard gift card.
• April 29, 2007 —
RBFCU introduces
Check Imaging
to its members, allowing them to view cleared checks from April 4 using NetBranch Online. For checks prior
to that date, members were asked to call our Member Service Center.
• May 15, 2007 —
During a special meeting, members of the Guadalupe Valley Federal Credit Union in Gonzales, Texas, overwhelmingly approve a merger with RBFCU effective July 1. RBFCU begins serving
Gonzales members at a branch at 825 E. Sarah DeWitt Drive.
• May 21, 2007 —
RBFCU receives approval from the NCUA to serve those who live, work, worship or attend school in
West San Antonio as an underserved area
. The
RBFCU Board of Directors officially accepts approval on June 26.
• August 2007 —
To mark RBFCU's excellence in meeting the
borrowing needs of members' small businesses
the SBA designates the credit union as both an
SBA Preferred Lender
and an
SBA Express Lender
• Aug. 28, 2007 —
The RBFCU Board of Directors officially accepts the approval of two new underserved areas. The NCUA granted RBFCU approval to serve those who live, work, worship or attend school
in Gonzales County on Aug. 8, and the city of Kerrville on Aug. 21.
• October 2007 —
Member Business Lending, LLC, bestows its
American Eagle Award on RBFCU for “Top Loan Production by a New MBL Participating Credit Union.”
For the fiscal year Oct. 1, 2006 to Sept. 30, 2007, RBFCU approved 76
Small Business Administration loans
for $3.1 million.
• Oct. 6, 2007 —
On its
55th anniversary
, RBFCU has assets exceeding $2.6 billion, more than 255,000 members and 24 branches. The credit union also announces
$55,000 giveaway
, awarding $1,000 to 55 members.
• Nov. 13, 2007 —
RBFCU opens the
Gonzales Branch
A ribbon-cutting ceremony and community day are held Feb. 9, 2008.
• Dec. 12, 2007 —
RBFCU opens the
Northcliffe Branch
in Schertz. Its grand opening and community day is held on Feb. 23, 2008.
• Jan. 28, 2008 —
RBFCU opens the
Wonder World Branch
in San Marcos. Its grand opening and community day is held on March 8.
• February 2008 —
Randolph-Brooks Real Estate Center sets an
all-time high by closing $34,339,000
in real estate loans.
• February 2008 —
RBFCU presents $1,000 to the 1,000th
Buda Branch
member Vangie
C. This campaign began in June 2007 with newspaper ads in the Kyle-Buda Eagle and Hays Free Press to promote membership.
• February 2008 —
RBFCU awards 55 members $1,000 each, for a total of $55,000 to mark the 55th birthday of RBFCU observed in October 2007. The winners, chosen from more than 452,000 entries, include
Cruz A., Pam A., Lee B., Janice C., Karen C., Mariann C., Richard C., Timothy C., Gregory D., Yolanda D., Jennifer E., Charlene G., Jose G., Sonya H., Austin K., Freddie K., C.J. L., Maria L., Carole M., Chad M., Jill M., Julio M., Maxine M.,
Mozelle M., Robert N., Carl P., Laura R., Thomas R., Bertha S., Gabriel S., Rebecca S., Sharon S., Cynthia T., Jennifer T., Guadalupe V., Antonette W., John W. and Pauline Y. NOTE: Some winners wished to remain anonymous.
• Feb. 27, 2008 —
RBFCU opens the
Kerrville Branch
Its grand opening and community day is held on April 12.
• Feb. 29, 2008 —
RBFCU reaches
$3 billion in assets
• March 2008 —
The Real Estate Center exceeds $100 million in mortgage loans with escrow since their introduction in July 2005.
• March 24, 2008 —
RBFCU opens the
Potranco Branch
serving the West San Antonio field of membership and surrounding areas. Its grand opening and community day is held on May 17.
• May 2008 —
RBFCU is named the top credit union SBA lender
in the state of Texas and is ranked third nationally. After 18 months of offering SBA loans, RBFCU
had approved more than 140 loans to small businesses for more than $6.5 million.
• Aug. 18, 2008 —
RBFCU opens the
Bulverde Crossing Branch
in Bulverde. Its grand opening and community day is held on Sept. 20.
• Oct. 1, 2008 —
RBFCU introduces a third credit card option for members, the Platinum Preferred Rate Mastercard, which offers a lower rate and a possible 1% off for members based on their relationships
with the credit union.
• Oct. 6, 2008 —
President George W. Bush
recognizes Sonya McDonald,
RBFCU Vice President of Sales Operations and Marketing, with the
President's Volunteer Service Award
for
her work
with Fisher House and Returning Heroes Home,
both charitable efforts associated with the military.
• December 2008 —
RBFCU starts accepting membership applications online. The feature allows qualified members to join and fund accounts from a computer.
• Dec. 15, 2008 —
RBFCU opens the
Marshall Road Branch
in San Antonio. Its grand opening and community day is held on Jan. 31, 2009.
• May 17-19, 2009 —
RBFCU is named the SBA Credit Union Lender of the Year during a conference in Washington, D.C.
• June 2009 —
RBFCU receives approval to serve those who live, work, worship or attend school in
Central San Antonio
as an underserved area.
• August 2009 —
The Texas Credit Union League (TCUL) bestows its 2009 Professional of the Year award on RBFCU President and CEO
Randy M. Smith
for his leadership,
integrity and commitment to members, RBFCU and the Credit Union Movement. The award is presented during the TCUL Leadership Conference in San Antonio in September 2009.
• Aug. 10, 2009 —
RBFCU opens the
North Austin Branch
Its grand opening and community day is held on Sept. 12.
• Aug. 17, 2009 —
Leila L. is welcomed as
RBFCU’s 300,000th member
at the
Rigsby Branch
and is given a $300 RBFCU Mastercard gift card.
• Aug. 22, 2009 —
RBFCU holds a community day to celebrate the 50th birthday of the
Brooks Branch
which began serving Brooks AFB military and civilian personnel in South San Antonio on Aug. 5, 1959.
• Oct. 26, 2009 —
RBFCU opens the
Cedar Park Branch
Its grand opening and community day is held on Jan. 30, 2010.
2010s
• Jan. 19, 2010 —
RBFCU opens the
IH-10 at UTSA Blvd. Branch
in Northwest San Antonio. Its grand opening and community day is held on Feb. 27, 2010.
• March 15, 2010 —
RBFCU opens the
Boerne Branch
• April 19, 2010 —
RBFCU opens the
Lake Creek Branch
in
Austin. Its grand opening and community day is held on June 5, 2010.
• July 19, 2010 —
RBFCU opens the
Culebra Branch
, continuing
its service in Northwest San Antonio and the surrounding area. Its grand opening and community day is held on Sept. 25, 2010.
• July 19, 2010 —
RBFCU purchases and takes ownership of a 36,147-square-foot two-building complex in North Austin to
establish the Austin ASC
• Aug. 26, 2010 —
RBFCU breaks ground for the
second building at the
Live Oak ASC
• Oct. 11, 2010 —
RBFCU opens the
Bitters Branch
in
North Central San Antonio. Its grand opening and community day is held on Nov. 6, 2010.
• April 11, 2011 —
RBFCU opens the
Round Rock Branch
Its grand opening and community day is held on April 30, 2011.
• Aug. 1, 2011 —
The
Walzem Branch relocates
and is renamed the
Windcrest Branch
A grand opening and community day is held on Aug. 26, 2011.
• Oct. 3, 2011 —
RBFCU relocates the
Lockhart Branch
Its grand opening and community day is held on Oct. 29, 2011.
• Oct. 17, 2011 —
RBFCU opens the
Stone Hill Branch
in Pflugerville, Texas. Its grand opening and community day is held on Nov. 5, 2011.
• December 2011 —
RBFCU President and CEO Randy M. Smith is inducted into the Credit Union Executive Society’s Hall of Fame.
• March 16-17, 2012 —
Employees move in to
the second building at the Live Oak ASC
in Live Oak.
• March 21, 2012 —
RBFCU opens the
Steiner Ranch Branch
inside a Randalls supermarket store in Austin.
• October 2012 —
RBFCU announces that Randy M. Smith will step down as CEO, a position he has held since 1987.
Christopher W. O'Connor
, who is serving as president,
is named as Smith's successor. Under Smith's tenure, RBFCU grew from five branches and $290 million in assets to more than 40 branches and more than $5 billion in assets.
• Dec. 17, 2012 —
RBFCU opens the
Austin Highway Branch
to serve Northeast San Antonio, Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills. Its grand opening is held on Feb. 20, 2013.
• January 2013 —
RBFCU creates a
$150,000 educational endowment
on behalf of Alamo Colleges.
• Aug. 5, 2013 —
RBFCU opens the
Dripping Springs Branch
Its grand opening and community day is held on Aug. 24.
• Aug. 12, 2013 —
RBFCU opens the
Floresville Branch
moving services from a modular building to a permanent facility. Its grand opening and community day is held on Oct. 26.
• Sept. 23, 2013 —
RBFCU opens the
Parmer Lane Branch
Its grand opening and community day is celebrated on Oct. 19.
• Oct. 14, 2013 —
RBFCU opens the
Southpark Meadows Branch
in Austin. Its grand opening and community day is held on Nov. 2.
• Oct. 18, 2013 —
Jewel J. becomes RBFCU's
450,000th member
when she opens her account at the
Seguin Branch
(via RMA). Jewel is given a $450 RBFCU Mastercard gift card on Oct. 28.
• Jan. 21, 2014 —
RBFCU opens the
MoPac Branch
in Austin.
Its grand opening and community day is held on Feb. 22.
• Feb. 18, 2014 —
The
Mission South Branch
reopens
after a remodel adds six Member Service Representative offices, video conferencing, an RB Financial information wall, an electronic member sign-in kiosk, electronic rate and marketing displays, and areas for self service and safe deposit box viewing.
Beginning April 7, the remodel is marked with a weeklong celebration, complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 9.
• March 3, 2014 —
RBFCU opens the
Broadway Branch
in
North Central San Antonio. The branch's grand opening is marked with a weeklong celebration beginning April 21, complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 23.
• April 2014 —
Sandra Reeh is named chairwoman
of the RBFCU Board of Directors. Reeh, who had previously served as a board member, is the first woman to serve
as board chair.
• May 2014 —
The
Leon Valley Branch
opens in the San
Antonio area.
• September 2014 —
RBFCU opens the
Plano Branch
, the
first in North Texas. The branch, located in Collin County, adds the Dallas area to RBFCU's territory.
• September 2014 —
RBFCU expands its presence in the Dallas area with the opening of the
Frisco Branch
• October 2014 —
RBFCU adds a third location in the Dallas area when the
Allen Branch
opens.
• February 2015 —
The
DNT Eldorado Branch
opens along
the Dallas North Tollway in Frisco, marking the fourth branch in the area.
• May 11, 2015 —
RBFCU opens the
Encino Commons Branch
on the far North Side of San Antonio. Beginning July 20, the opening is marked with a weeklong celebration, complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 23.
• June 2015 —
RBFCU opens a third location in New Braunfels, the
Creekside Branch
• July 2015 —
Apple Pay
is made available to RBFCU members, and
Samsung Pay
is added four months later.
• September 2015 —
RBFCU receives the
Crystal Performance Reward
from Raddon.
• Sept. 8, 2015 —
RBFCU opens the
Seguin Northwest Branch
A celebration is held Oct. 12-17, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 14 and a community day on Oct. 17.
• November 2015 —
RBFCU surpasses
$5 billion in loans
• November 2015 —
RBFCU opens the
Kyle Branch
in Kyle,
Texas.
• February 2016 —
Member
cash-back rewards surpass $10 million in 2015
through debit card transactions with the no-annual-fee
Freedom Check Card
. Members earn 10 cents for each transaction with the debit card, which has added up to more than $60 million in cash-back rewards since the
program’s inception in 2007.
• April 2016 —
RBFCU's
Christopher O’Connor is named CEO of the Year
by NAFCU. The award is for the largest credit union classification for institutions
with assets of more than $250 million.
• June 2016 —
RBFCU
surpasses $6 billion
in total deposits.
• September 2016 —
Medicare Insurance Supplement Plans
become available to members through
RB Financial
in a new program established through
RBFCU Services
• Sept. 27, 2016 —
RBFCU breaks ground on the
third building at the ASC
in Live Oak.
• February 2017 —
RBFCU
surpasses $6 billion
in total loans.
• March 2017 —
RB Premier Services and its subsidiaries undergo name changes. RB Premier Services becomes
RBFCU Services
RB Financial becomes
RBFCU Investments Group
, Randolph Brooks Insurance Agency becomes
RBFCU Insurance Agency
, RB Realty becomes
RBFCU Realty
, and RB Appraisal becomes
RBFCU Appraisal
• April 2017 —
A new program is established through
RBFCU Services
Trust Services
are offered through
RBFCU Investments Group
• May 9, 2017 —
The new
RBFCU.org website redesign launches
. The user-friendly website offers expanded
financial resources
and continues to enable credit union members with digital processes through
online
and
mobile platforms
• July 2017 —
The
RBFCU CashBack Rewards Mastercard credit card
is introduced, offering 2% cash back on all purchases, and quickly becomes recognized as an industry’s “best of class.”
• August 2017 —
The RBFCU Board of Directors approves a
$1 million donation to relief agencies following the landfall of Hurricane Harvey
, including a $500,000
contribution to the American Red Cross. The credit union also announces it will waive or refund fees incurred by members living in FEMA-declared disaster areas.
• November 2017 —
The San Antonio Business Journal
recognizes RBFCU with the
Corporate Philanthropy and Nonprofit Award
as a Large Business Honoree.
• January 2018 —
RBFCU announces
a new partnership with Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty.
This exclusive partnership expands the credit union’s realty services even further, recognizing Kuper Sotheby's International Realty as the exclusive real estate brokerage partner for RBFCU members and their families.
• February 2018 —
RB Title, one of RBFCU's credit union service organizations, is relaunched as
Preserve Title Company
• Feb. 5, 2018 —
RBFCU opens the
Georgetown Branch
to continue service and attract new members in the Austin and Central Texas market.
• April 2018 —
RBFCU
membership passes the 750,000 mark
• April 2018 —
RBFCU Services establishes the
RBFCU Retirement Program
a new credit union service organization offering traditional and Roth 403(b) and traditional and Roth 457(b) plans to school employees, school districts and organizations in Texas.
• May 2018 —
RBFCU
surpasses $7 billion
in loans.
• June 2018 —
The
RBFCU Choice Money Market
account is launched
, allowing members to earn a higher interest return from lower balances.
• August 2018 —
Employees at the credit union form the
RBFCU Foundation
, which allows employees to contribute to a fund that assists other employees during
times of hardship. The RBFCU Board of Directors agrees to match up to $50,000 of employee donations.
• August 2018 —
RBFCU is honored for its
Business Select Mastercard
as a top credit union business reward credit card
by
CardRates.com
• Aug. 6, 2018 —
RBFCU expands further in North Texas with
the opening of the
Bedford Branch
• September 2018 —
RBFCU President and CEO
Christopher O’Connor is recognized as a top CEO
by the
San Antonio Business Journal
• September 2018 —
The
main campus in Live Oak
is almost doubled in size
with
the opening of the ASC III building
. In addition to offering expanded workspace to enable employees to better serve our members, the building has employee amenities such as a health clinic, fitness area,
sport court and coffee barista.
• October 2018 —
RBFCU announces a
merger with Fellowship Credit Union of San Antonio
. The agreement allows members of Fellowship to become members of RBFCU
by Jan. 2, 2019. Fellowship’s offices were housed in a building that served as RBFCU’s Windcrest Branch from 1981-91.
• Oct. 22, 2018 —
RBFCU enters its fourth major market, providing service to members in
Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend
with the
opening of the
Cimarron Branch
• Oct. 24, 2018 —
The redesigned Online Banking
is unveiled
to members through rbfcu.org. The new platform provides enhanced functionality and optimization on multiple devices and a streamlined experience, making it easier to access your personal
account information through modernized navigation.
• Dec. 3, 2018 —
RBFCU establishes its sixth location in the Dallas-Fort Worth area since arriving in North Texas in 2014 when the
McKinney Branch
opens its doors.
• January 2019 —
Randolph Brooks Parkway is expanded and
renamed IKEA-RBFCU Parkway
in anticipation of the opening of the
IKEA Home Furnishings Store next door
to the Live Oak ASC
. IKEA is the anchor tenant of the 112-acre Live Oak Town Center that is located by the ASC.
• February 2019 —
Members who hold the
RBFCU Freedom Debit Card
are paid more than $14 million in cash-back rewards. This pushes the credit union’s
debit card rewards to more than $100 million
since the program was instituted 11 years ago.
• February 2019 —
The
San Antonio Business Journal awards Ilene Solis
, Senior Vice President of Internal Audit at RBFCU, with its “
40 Under 40
” recognition. The award celebrated the accomplishments of 40 individuals who have made
a mark in their industries and led their communities.
• Feb. 11, 2019 —
The
60th RBFCU branch
becomes a reality when
RBFCU opens its doors in
Keller
. The new location is the second in Tarrant County following the opening in Bedford six months prior.
• March 2019 —
MemberXP names RBFCU one of 2019's
"Best of the Best" credit unions
based on performance in new account experience for members. MemberXP,
based in Denver, is a direct member feedback and survey service that provides marketing research specifically for credit unions.
• March 2019 —
The financial-advice website Bankrate.com names RBFCU one of the
top 10 credit unions in the United States
. Bankrate, which attracts more
than 15 million unique visitors each month to the website, comments that the RBFCU Mobile app "offers the biggies, like mobile deposit capture."
• April 2019 —
RBFCU opens its second location in Corpus Christi, the
Staples Branch
It's a two-floor branch that also houses an RBFCU Services call center and other offices.
• May 2019 —
For the second consecutive year, the Austin Business Journal names
RBFCU among the "Best Places to Work"
in Central Texas.
• July 2019 —
The San Antonio Business Journal names RBFCU as the
No. 1 "Best Place to Work."
The top award is based on employee responses gathered by a third-party survey.
• July 2019 —
Forbes recognizes RBFCU as one of
"America's Best Employers" and a "Top 5 Credit Union"
in Texas. The rankings were based on more than 25,000 surveys sent by the marketing research firm Statista.
• August 2019 —
RBFCU President and Chief Executive Officer
Christopher O’Connor is named to “The Business Journal Influencers,”
which spotlights 100 executives who are having an impact on business being done in communities across the nation.
• October 2019 —
RBFCU merges with Express-News Federal Credit Union
. The merger followed the announced sale of the San Antonio Express-News’ building
in downtown San Antonio, which had been home to the newspaper since 1929.
• November 2019 —
For the fourth time in one year, a notable publication recognizes RBFCU as an award-winning workplace.
Texas Monthly awards RBFCU as a “Best Companies to Work For”
in a list that’s limited to 100 companies in the state.
• December 2019 —
RBFCU introduces
Enhanced ATMs
at
branches
providing members accustomed to traditional ATMs an expanded menu of transaction options in drive-thrus and at “walk-up” locations. Members also have the ability to video chat with an RBFCU representative at these ATMs.
2020s
• January 2020 —
The
Four Points Branch
opens in Austin.
The new branch is located near the RBFCU branch at Steiner Ranch, which was closed after several years of operation in a Randalls grocery store.
• February 2020 —
RBFCU surpasses
$10 billion in assets
. The credit union announced that employees would receive commemorative shirts and employee appreciation events
would be conducted at each RBFCU facility.
• March 2020 —
As the World Health Organization declared
a global pandemic stemming from the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
and governmental authorities responded
by ordering shelter-in-place measures that shut down significant sectors of the business community, RBFCU informs members of financial relief designed to help them recover from the economic impact. The programs for eligible members included expanded
Skip-A-Pay opportunities, penalty-free certificate withdrawal, waived late fees on some loans and extensions on mortgage loans.
• March 2020 —
Infection rates from COVID-19 deepened, and
RBFCU temporarily closes lobbies at branch locations
as a precautionary measure. Branches are temporarily
closed all operations at
Allen
Encino Commons
Randolph
and
San Marcos
Members continue to service their accounts at other locations by using the drive-thru lanes as well as
Online Banking
and
calls to the Member Service Center.
• April 2020 —
RBFCU is a participating lender in the U.S. government’s
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
, which offers forgivable loans to business owners
impacted by the drastic business downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. The nationwide response caused the federal government to provide more funding to the program less than a month later.
• April 11-12, 2020 —
Checks issued to eligible Americans are received via
direct deposit into RBFCU member accounts through the CAREs Act
, which was passed by Congress
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Subsequent direct deposits approved through pandemic-related federal legislation are credited the week of New Year’s Day and again in March 2021.
• April 23, 2020 —
The
new
RBFCU Mobile app
, with “Move Money” capability, launches
for member use. The “
Move Money
” feature gives users the ease of transferring, sending or requesting
funds seamlessly in a redesigned layout that gives members that ability to apply, close and fund loans in a matter of minutes.
• August 2020 —
RBFCU announces that the credit union’s
mortgage department has surpassed $1 billion in loans
funded. This only includes
RBFCU Mortgage
and not the Domain Mortgage subsidiary.
• September 2020 —
The first members of the
RBFCU Diversity Advisory Council
are seated. These 11 employees formed a representative cross section in every way at the credit union. RBFCU Executive Vice President-Chief Operating Officer Sonya McDonald announced that this was one way the credit union was taking concrete actions
to encourage engagement while promoting diversity, equity and inclusion at every level within RBFCU.
• September 2020 —
Reflecting RBFCU’s commitment to military-associated communities across the state,
RBFCU is named Civilian Organization of the Year by the Texas Air Force Association
. This award followed a nomination by the North Texas-based Seidel Chapter of
the Texas AFA.
• Oct. 14, 2020 —
The 61st RBFCU branch opens when
a location in
Portland
begins operations
The third RBFCU branch in the Corpus Christi area since service was inaugurated there in October 2018, Portland started serving members in a community where the largest petrochemical plant in the world was under construction after an investment of
$10 billion from a group that included ExxonMobil.
• Jan, 7, 2021 —
RBFCU starts offering
MemberSafe
for additional personal identity theft protection. MemberSafe continues the same features that were popular with IDProtect+ and includes additional benefits such as tools to plot credit scores, factors that provide insight into events that may have
caused the score to change, a credit score simulator and cellphone protection.
• April 2021 —
Readers of the
San Antonio Express-News name RBFCU as the best credit union
in the YOUR SA Readers’ Choice Awards. Additionally, the Express-News lists RBFCU as one of the top mortgage lenders, and RBFCU’s partner, Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty,
is named a top real estate company.
• April 2021 —
For the third-straight year,
MemberXP names RBFCU one of the 2021 Best of the Best award winners
In addition to Best of the Best, Member XP also awards RBFCU for Best New Member Experience, Best New Account Experience and Best Transaction Experience based on 2020 performance measures. MemberXP, a member experience solution of CU Solutions Group,
is a credit union platform that allows members to provide immediate feedback on the service they receive.
• April 2021 —
RBFCU members are able to enact automatic transfers and increase their savings
through the
Round Up program
. Enrolled members deposit more than $1 million
into eligible linked accounts in the first six months of the program. Every transaction with a
Freedom Debit Card
is rounded up to the next dollar, with the difference automatically deposited from their
checking account
into a
linked RBFCU account.
• June 9, 2021 —
An agreement is announced where
Ameriprise Financial will become broker-dealer of the RBFCU Investments Group
With $850 million in combined brokerage under management, RBFCU members are given access to expanded financial planning services through Ameriprise.
• July 2021 —
In its “America’s Best Credit Unions in Each State” publication,
Forbes names RBFCU as the No. 1 credit union in Texas
The rankings are determined by Statista, a third-party vendor who surveyed more than 25,000 credit union customers across the nation. Credit unions were scored on overall recommendations, satisfaction, trust, services and more.
• Aug. 6, 2021 —
For the second time in three years,
RBFCU is the No. 1 “Best Places to Work”
as recognized by the San Antonio Business Journal. In accepting the award on behalf of the credit union, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer Mark Sekula says “Winning it twice in the last three years reinforces our culture we try
to build and develop and maintain because we know our employees are our greatest asset day in and day out.”
• October 2021 —
The
RBFCU Member Giveback Sweepstakes
begins awarding
a $100 prize each to 70,000 members chosen by random drawing as the credit union commemorates the start of its 70th year of service. Eligible members receive one entry each for up to six products in which they are enrolled over three entry periods.
• Oct. 9, 2021 —
The landmark of
1 million members at RBFCU is celebrated
when 17-year-old Cynthia C. is recognized as being the millionth member and is awarded $100 at the Mission South Branch in San Antonio. RBFCU becomes the ninth credit union to serve more than 1 million members, capping a seven-year period for RBFCU
when membership doubled.
• Oct. 22, 2021 —
For the 10th-straight year,
RBFCU is recognized by the San Antonio Express-News as a "Top Workplace."
There were 12 finalists in the large category
with the Express-News listing RBFCU as a Top 5 employer.
• Nov. 10, 2021 —
For the fourth consecutive year and fifth time in the past six years, the
Austin-American-Statesman names RBFCU a “Top Workplace.”
RBFCU
is recognized in the midsize business category with 150-499 employees.
• Nov. 29, 2021 —
RBFCU expands service in a busy area when the
South San Branch
opens as the 62nd location
in the RBFCU network. This new location complements the
Mission South Branch
which perennially opens more new member accounts than any RBFCU branch.
• January 2022 — RBFCU surpasses $15 billion in assets.
This milestone is achieved only two years after surpassing $10 billion in January 2020.
• Feb. 11, 2022 —
In addition to being awarded as a Top Workplace in Austin and San Antonio,
RBFCU is recognized nationally as a Top Workplace in the U.S.
by Energage based on employee comments and feedback.
• Feb. 25, 2022 —
Bankrate names
RBFCU a Top Ten Credit Union in the U.S.
based on outstanding products and services including
checking accounts
and competitive
money market accounts
• March 9, 2022 —
For the fourth consecutive year,
RBFCU wins MemberXP 2022 Best of the Best Award with recognition in three additional categories
including: Best New Member Experience, Best New Account Experience and Best Transaction Experience based on 2021 performance measures. MemberXP, a member experience solution of CU Solutions Group, is a credit union platform that allows members to
provide immediate feedback on the service they receive.
• March 27, 2022 —
A year after being named “best credit union,”
RBFCU is named “No. 1 Best Bank Choice”
in the YourSA readers’ poll
published by the San Antonio Express-News.
• March 30, 2022 —
RBFCU announces that
Edward Polansky is the new Chair of the
Board of Directors
, replacing Sandra Reeh
. Mr. Polansky started his volunteer service on the RBFCU board in 2000. Mrs. Reeh, the first woman to serve as Chair at RBFCU, announced she would remain on the board. With Mrs. Reeh as
Chair starting in 2014 and Mr. Polansky on the board, RBFCU reached several milestones such as expansion into Dallas-Fort Worth and Corpus Christi, a full rbfcu.org and Online Banking redesign, navigation through the COVID pandemic, and surpassing
1 million members.
• June 7, 2022 —
Collin County’s Community Garden Kitchen receives a $5,000 donation from RBFCU.
This marks five years of partnership and a total of $25,000
in contributions from the credit union. The Community Garden Kitchen began operations in the spring with the mission of serving free meals to the underserved community of Collin County.
• June 13, 2022 —
RBFCU highlights local charities in a
co-branded donation site with Mastercard.
This platform allows members to easily and securely donate to local charities.
• June 20, 2022 —
Scholarships totaling $9,750 are awarded
to 13 San Antonio-area students through RBFCU’s
Youth Ambassador Program
Program leaders Jennifer Crawford and Michelle Herrera conducted a weeklong program teaching the students the importance of financial literacy to help prepare them for their financial journey after high school.
• June 29, 2022 —
RBFCU receives the Crystal Performance Award during the Raddon CEO Forum
, which is designated for the top 10 performing credit unions in the country.
The award is based on Raddon’s in-depth analysis of the credit union’s operations.
• June 30, 2022 —
Austin Business Journal names RBFCU a “Best Place to Work” in Central Texas for the fourth time in the last five years.
This also marks
the second-straight year that RBFCU makes the Top 10.
• Oct. 21, 2022 —
For the 11th consecutive year, RBFCU is recognized by the San Antonio Express-News as a “Top Workplace.”
The credit union also received
additional recognition on a national level as Top Workplaces for: Appreciation, Employee Well-Being and Professional Development.
• Nov. 7, 2022 —
In addition to being awarded as a Top Workplace in San Antonio,
RBFCU is recognized by the Austin American-Statesman as a “Top Workplace”
in Austin and Central Texas for the fifth year in a row. The award is based on confidential employee surveys.
• Dec. 1, 2022 —
RBFCU launches a “Digital Library” that provides members with free access to cybersecurity training videos.
These
“Privacy &
Security Videos” are available to members when they sign in
to their profiles and check the “Security Center” through
Online Banking
and the
RBFCU Mobile app
• Dec. 9, 2022 —
For the third year in a row,
RBFCU is nominated for the San Antonio Business Journal’s “Fast Track” Award.
The program recognizes
private companies in the area that had the greatest increase in revenue from 2019-21.
• January 2023 — RBFCU Mastercard Credit Cards are updated to include a new design and enhanced card security.
Newly designed cards also included
Tap & Go
contactless payment
great rewards and fun benefits.
• March 2023 —
For the fifth year in a row,
RBFCU is recognized as “Best of the Best”
among high-performing credit unions using MemberXP’s service
evaluation platform.
• April 2023 —
In partnership with GreenPath,
RBFCU introduces Lea, a virtual financial coach available to members, employees and their families
Virtual financial coaching has a user-friendly, on-screen click to access on
rbfcu.org
, and it’s one more tool that’s available for
RBFCU members to help improve their economic well-being and quality of life.
• May 10, 2023 — RBFCU receives recognition for Top Workplaces’ Cultural Excellence
in all five award categories including Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values
and Work-Life Flexibility. Results for Top Workplaces are based on employee feedback captured by the anonymous surveys provided by Energage.
• June 23, 2023 —
For the fifth year, the
Austin Business Journal names RBFCU as a “Best Place to Work” in Central Texas
. This also marks the third-straight
year that RBFCU’s Central Texas operations makes the Top 10.
• June 29, 2023 — Scholarships totaling $12,750 are awarded to 17 San Antonio-area high school students through RBFCU’s
Youth Ambassador Program
Program leaders Jennifer Crawford and Michelle Herrera conducted a weeklong program teaching the students the importance of
financial literacy
to help prepare them for their financial journey after high school.
• July 21, 2023 — The San Antonio Business Journal names RBFCU a “Best Place to Work.”
Through anonymous employee responses taken by a third-party survey, the credit union earned the No. 4
spot in the “extra-large” category (500 and more employees).
• Oct. 5, 2023 —
For the first time,
RBFCU is named “Best Places to Work” by the Dallas Business Journal
(this joins “Best Places to Work”
honors for RBFCU in the San Antonio Business Journal and the Austin Business Journal). This award is based on employee responses gathered by a third-party survey.
• Oct. 19, 2023 — RBFCU is named a “Top Workplace” by the San Antonio Express-News
— marking 12 consecutive years of recognition! RBFCU President/CEO Chris O’Connor receives a Leadership
Award.
• Nov. 9, 2023 — The Austin American Statesman names RBFCU a “Top Workplace”
for the sixth-straight year.
• Nov. 28, 2023 — RBFCU surpasses $1 billion in business loans.
Our expert
Business Services Team
guides members through the process of securing a loan, but also can help add services that will make their business processes more efficient.
• Nov. 30, 2023 —
Mark Sekula is named RBFCU’s next President and Chief Executive Officer
RBFCU’s board of directors announced Sekula would assume those duties in mid-March 2024. Sekula joined RBFCU’s staff in 2000 as vice president of the Consumer Lending department and stepped into
an EVP role in 2011. As EVP/CFO, Sekula oversaw RBFCU’s growth past $10 billion in assets, making RBFCU the largest credit union in Texas with more than $17.8 billion in assets and 1 million members.
• Dec. 8, 2023 —
For four consecutive years,
RBFCU receives San Antonio Business Journal’s “Fast Track” award.
The program recognizes private companies
in the area that had the greatest revenue increase from 2020 to 2022.
• January 2024 —
Based on market data research from Plant-A Insights Group,
RBFCU is recognized in Newsweek’s “Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions.”
• February 2024 —
For the sixth year in a row, service-evaluation surveys from
MemberXP show RBFCU as “Best of the Best”
among the high-performing credit
unions. This includes Best Mortgage Loan Experience as well as Best New Account Experience, Best Transaction Experience and Best New Member Experience.
• February 2024 —
The financial news and money-matters advice website
Bankrate lists RBFCU as the “favorite credit union in Texas”
in its “Best
Credit Unions of 2024” listing.
• March 2024 —
For the first time,
RBFCU cracks the top 20 of USA Today’s Top Workplaces
. Previous rankings were No. 38 in 2022 and 29th in 2023. RBFCU is
included in the category of companies with 1,000 to 2,499 employees (second largest employee category).
• March 2024 —
An online poll conducted by
mysa.com picks RBFCU as Best Credit Union in San Antonio
from a ballot that included Credit Human, Firstmark, Navy Federal
Credit Union and SSFCU.
RBFCU Investments Group-Ameriprise Financial
is the top choice for Financial Planning/Investment Services.
RBFCU Insurance Agency
was voted in the top two in its business category and Domain Mortgage was voted in the top three among mortgage brokers.
• March 2024 —
RBFCU Investments Group
financial advisors
David Matthews
, CFP and Karen Reinertson
, CRPC are named two of the top performers nationwide in the Ameriprise Financial Institutions Group’s Circle of Success.
• April 2024 —
RBFCU is a first-place pick in the
Desjardins Youth Financial Education Awards
as selected by the Cornerstone Credit Union League. The award was based
on the work of
RBFCU Financial Literacy
Specialists Jennifer Crawford and Michelle Herrera, who
instructed all fourth-grade classes in Comal Independent School District
before they completed special projects in a financial and entrepreneurial expo.
• April 2024 —
For the second year in a row, RBFCU is recognized nationally by Top Workplaces with a clean sweep in all five of its cultural awards during the spring:
RBFCU is a Top Workplace
for Compensation & Benefits, Innovation, Leadership, Purpose & Values and Work-Life Flexibility.
• May 2024 —
An important milestone was reached when
RBFCU Investments Group
hit more than $1 billion in client assets.
• June 2024 —
Citing exceptional home-lending products and benefits available to members and the public,
CNN’s Underscored Money website
names RBFCU a top mortgage lender in Texas.
• June 2024 —
The Defense Credit Union Council announces
longtime RBFCU board member Edward Marvin is selected for induction into the DCUC Hall of Honor
Lt. Col. Marvin (USAF, retired) spent two decades on the RBFCU board of directors and was Director Emeritus when his selection into the Hall of Honor was announced.
• June 2024 —
For the sixth out of the last seven years
RBFCU is named in “Best Places to Work in Central Texas”
by the Austin Business Journal. It is
the fourth-straight year for RBFCU to be listed in the Top 10.
• July 2, 2024 — RBFCU is named a “Best Place to Work in Central Texas”
by the Austin Business Journal. This marks four consecutive years of being recognized as a top 10 workplace in Central Texas!
•July 11, 2024 —
Top Workplaces USA names
RBFCU a “Top Workplace in Financial Services”
for the second year in a row.
• July 18, 2024 —
For the seventh year in a row,
RBFCU is listed as a “Best Place to Work”
in the San Antonio Business Journal. Additionally, the credit union received a Top 5 placement in the Extra Large Category.
• Aug. 9, 2024 —
Sonya McDonald, RBFCU EVP-Chief Operating Officer, is recognized in “Women’s Leadership Awards”
by the San Antonio Business Journal.
• Aug. 27, 2024 —
RBFCU continues to expand its presence in the Dallas Fort-Worth area
and breaks ground on its 63rd location, this one to be located in The Colony and the credit union’s first in Denton County.
• Sept. 5, 2024 —
Mark Sekula, RBFCU President/Chief Executive Officer, is named in “C-Suite Awards”
by the San Antonio Business Journal.
• Oct. 7, 2024 —
RBFCU named “No. 1 Top Workplace” by the San Antonio Express-News
. This is the 13th year RBFCU has been on the “Top Workplace” list, with second-place recognition in 2013, 2017 and 2018.
• Oct. 29, 2024 — The Dallas Business Journal names RBFCU a “Best Place to Work”
for the second-straight year.
• Nov. 21, 2024 — RBFCU is named as a “Top Workplace” by the Austin American-Statesman.
This marks the seventh-straight year of recognition in the Austin area.
• Dec. 5, 2024 —
For the fifth consecutive year,
RBFCU is named as a “Fast Track” growth company
by the San Antonio Business Journal.
• Jan. 27, 2025 —
RBFCU donates $125,000 to McCoy College’s Center for Banking and Financial Services
at Texas State University
• Feb. 6, 2025 —
RBFCU Insurance Agency Partners with Insuritas
to Expand Offerings, Savings.
• Feb. 18, 2025 —
For the third consecutive year,
Raddon Recognized RBFCU with the Crystal Performance Award
as a top-performing credit union.
• Feb. 19, 2025 —
For the seventh consecutive year,
Member XP recognized RBFCU as the “Best of the Best”
among high-performing credit unions using Member XP’s service-evaluation platform.
• Feb 24, 2025 —
Newsweek recognizes RBFCU
as one of 500 'America's Best' credit unions
, among 33 banks or credit unions in Texas with a 5-star rating.
• May 13, 2025 —
RBFCU Investments Group Financial Advisors Earn Ameriprise Awards
. The recognition honors top performance and the highest level of service commitment to clients and credit union members.
• May 19, 2025 —
RBFCU breaks ground
on 65th branch in Manor.
• June 25, 2025 —
The San Antonio Business Journal recognized RBFCU President/CEO Mark Sekula and Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty Principal Broker J Kuper as
“South Texas Power Players.”
• July 3, 2025 — RBFCU awards $19,000 in scholarships
to the
2025 Youth Ambassadors Program
• July 7, 2025 — RBFCU makes $100,000 donation to support
Central Texas flood relief
efforts.
• July 10, 2025 — EVP-Chief Operating Officer Sonya McDonald named to serve as a trustee
on the
Cornerstone Foundation Board
• July 18, 2025 —
San Antonio Business Journal names RBFCU
Best Place to Work in San Antonio
for the eighth-consecutive year.
• July 24, 2025 — RBFCU celebrates 50 years of service in
New Braunfels
A month-long campaign was featured to honor the unique heritage of New Braunfels: "Prost" T-shirts, Schlitterbahn discounts, a free concert and trip to the drive-in movies.
• Aug. 6, 2025 —
RBFCU
celebrates the opening
of its
63rd branch in Garland
. To get started in the Garland community, RBFCU made a donation of 2,100 pounds of food and supplies to 5 Loaves Food Pantry.
• Sept. 10, 2025 — Corporate Communications & Public Relations VP
Sal Guerrero receives Inaugural Franklin D. Roosevelt Award
from America’s Credit Unions for credit union advocacy.
• Sept. 24, 2025 —
RBFCU named official credit union of the San Antonio Spurs
, starting a five-year agreement that includes
community involvement
and
teacher/educator-appreciation programs
• Oct. 1, 2025 —
As a federal government shutdown started, RBFCU offered
no-interest loans
to members who missed their regular federal checks. When the shutdown went past 30 days, RBFCU extended the 0% rate through the duration of the shutdown, which ended Nov. 12. RBFCU also responded during the government shutdown to provide
$100,000 to food banks
throughout our service areas at Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio.
• Oct. 1, 2025 —
The RBFCU
Go Beyond: Member Giveback
started and provided our members with 10¢ cash back for every eligible purchase with the
RBFCU Freedom Debit Card
and 3% unlimited cash-back rewards for every eligible purchase with the
RBFCU World Cash Back Mastercard credit card
. Members would enjoy this giveback for the final three months of 2025.
• Oct. 10, 2025 —
RBFCU named a
“Top Workplace”
by the
San Antonio Express-News
for the 14th-straight year. Additionally, President & CEO Mark Sekula accepted RBFCU’s award for
“Top Workplaces for Leadership”
for 2025.
• Oct. 14, 2025 —
RBFCU
celebrates the opening
of its
64th
branch in The Colony
with a ribbon cutting ceremony and Random Acts of Kindness to spread joy in the community.
• Nov. 14, 2025 —
RBFCU named as a
top five workplace
by the
Austin American-Statesman
out of a field of more than 60 large companies operating in the greater Austin area.
• Nov. 21, 2025 —
The
San Antonio Business Journal
recognizes RBFCU with another
“Fast Track Award,”
which highlights companies with the greatest increase in revenue from 2022 through 2024.
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