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 1966 

Founding board Members: Joseph Stone (Chairman), Betty Shearman, Bryan Priest, Colin Thomson, Vernon Wildy, Cecil Norgate, Douglas Wale, Bob Dobson (Treasurer), and Dennis Stewart (secretary).

The Hornsby Teachers Association Credit Union was formed on 27th September 1966 in response to a group of teachers recognising the need for a mutual financial organisation that understood their needs

1967
Name changed to NSW Teachers Credit Union at the first Annual Meeting on 20th September
1969
Sheila Davison became our first employee and we had 532 members
1970
Ken Miller was appointed General Manager
1974
Bill Paying Service introduced
1976
Cash withdrawals became available
1977
Members’ records were computerised
1980
Telecheque was introduced allowing members to call and request a cheque withdrawal
1982
Redi-Access Network utilising other Credit Unions' offices for deposits and withdrawals was introduced
1983
Redicard, Visa debit card and the Rediteller ATM Network began and teachers were able to direct all their pay to the Credit Union
1984
Rooty Hill office opened to service the Western Sydney area
1985
Point of Sale (POS) machines and Cheque Books were introduced
1987
Ken Miller retired as General Manager. The membership was 58,000. John Prescott was appointed as General Manager
1994
Pay for non-Department of Education members was able to be deposited electronically
2001
John Prescott retired as General Manager. The membership was 104,785 with assets of $923 million. Stuart Gillies appointed as Chief Executive
2005
Stuart Gillies retired as Chief Executive. The membership was 129,617 with assets of $1.5 billion. Steve James appointed as Chief Executive
2006
Celebrated our 40th Anniversary
2007
Membership exceeds 143,000 with assets exceeding $1.8 billion, office opened in Canberra
2008
Membership exceeds 155,000 with assets exceeding $2.4 billion, office opened in Perth.
Merger with TAFE and Community Credit Union
2009
Received first place in CHOICE magazine's survey on personal banking satisfaction
2010 Our name is officially changed to Teachers Credit Union reflecting our status as a multi-state Credit Union. Assets reach $3 billion in June
2012 The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) approves our name change to Teachers Mutual Bank effective 1 April 2012

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