The National Credit Union Administration granted the Washington County Postal Federal Credit Union charter number 13100 on July 1, 1959.  The original founders were Jack M. Mcvehil, James G. Plants, Robert E. Campbell, Joseph F. Lonsway, Leo A. Maloney, Elmer C. Jones and Thomas L. Asbury.  The field of membership included postal employees working in Washington County Pennsylvania and their immediate families, residing in the same household and organizations of such persons.  Postal employees of the Belle Vernon and Monessen post offices were added later.

The credit union is federally chartered, regulated and insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the U.S. government. Member accounts are insured in an aggregate of $100,000. Member Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA’s) are insured separately to an additional $100,000. NCUA is one of the strongest of the federal insurance funds and issues strict operating guidelines for the credit unions it regulates.

The NCUA Share Insurance has been increased to $250,000.00 until further notice.