Mountain America Credit Union
credit union based in Sandy, Utah, United States
Mountain America Credit Union is a federally chartered credit union headquartered in Sandy, Utah, and regulated by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). Mountain America is the second-largest credit union in Utah and the seventh-largest nationwide by total assets. As of April 2026, Mountain America held approximately $22.8 billion in assets, with more than 1.4 million members and over 100 branches.
History
The credit union was founded to serve employees of the Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company, incorporating in June 1936 under the name Salt Lake Telephone Employees' Credit Union. The organization later became known as the Utah Telephone Employees Credit Union (UTELCU).
In 1984, UTELCU acquired the Postal Credit Union and adopted the name Mountain America Credit Union. The credit union expanded further in 1988 through a merger with Utah State Credit Union (formerly the Utah State Employees Credit Union).
After a 5% tax was proposed on the three largest credit unions in Utah, Mountain America converted from a state-chartered to a federally chartered credit union in 2003, becoming Mountain America Federal Credit Union.
In 2008, the credit union absorbed Salt Lake City Credit Union, which became a division of Mountain America following regulatory approval. The organization has expanded operations into multiple Western states.
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