Membership Eligibility

North Carolina Press Association Federal Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative. Membership is limited to persons who meet the following eligibility criteria.

• Employees of North Carolina newspapers that belong to the N.C. Press Association (NCPA) (except those newspapers having their own credit union), including the following:
  • Full-time employees
  • Part-time employees
  • Temporary/contract employees of eligible newspapers as long as they are paid by the newspaper and not by a third party
• Persons retired from the above newspapers as pensioners and/or annuitants from the above employment or service
• Immediate family of a current member (includes parents, grandparents, spouse, children, grandchildren and siblings)
• Un-remarried spouses of persons who died while in the field of membership

Become a Member
If you meet one of these eligibility requirements, you can become a member by opening a share account with a minimum deposit of $25. (A FAT CAT share account can be opened for eligible persons age 12 and under with a minimum deposit of $5.) You can view and print a copy of our Account Disclosures for more information regarding share and deposit accounts with the Credit Union.

• Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN, ITIN, or EIN)
• Driver's license, state photo ID, U.S. passport, military card, or permanent resident card (green card)
  • Proof of identity (government issued photo ID, Social Security card, or birth certificate) for minors may be required
• Applicable documentation for proof of eligibility
• Initial deposit via cash or check

To request membership, call or visit an SECU branch, or contact us by phone via Member Services Support at (888) 732-8562.