History of the Topeka Police Credit Union

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to provide a team of exceptional people that will provide our customers with quality financial products and excellent service, thus achieving high performance, sustained competitive advantages and long term benefits for our customers, volunteers and staff.

1952

The Topeka Police Credit Union was Chartered February 12, 1952 by a small number of Police Officers who wanted to start a Credit Union to help Police Officers and their immediate families. The Credit Union started business on April 13, 1952.

The Charter Members were:
C. S. Crank, President - E. E. Sailer, Treasurer - C. L. Shields, Secretary - O. M. Parker
J. E. Cardwell - A. J. Murray - A. W. Coleman

In June of 1952 the asset size of the Credit Union was $3,690.42 with a total of 88 members and on December 31, 1952 paid a 3% Dividend.

1962

In 1962 the asset size was $99,510.83 with 309 members and on December 31, 1962 paid a 5% Dividend.

The Board of Directors were:
J. Weinkauf, President - F. Ginder, Vice President - E. Volz, Secretary - K. Owens, Treasurer - R. Martin

The Chairman of the Credit Committee was E. Bennet and the Chairman of the Supervisory Committee was V. Whisler.

1972

In 1972 the asset size was $339,375.53 with a total of 415 members and on December 31, 1972 paid a 6% Dividend.

The Board of Directors were:
R. Rundell, President - M. Bartlett, Vice President - E. Volz, Treasurer - L. Stanley, - Secretary J. Smith

The Chairman of the Credit Committee was Ed Bozarth and the Chairman of the Supervisory Committee was R. Weinkauf.

1982

In 1982 the asset size was $394,653.20 with a total of 473 members and on December 31 1982 paid a 6% and 9% Dividend.

The Board of Directors were:
G. Ochoa, President - J. Solis, Vice President - M. Innis, Secretary - D. Bonar, Treasurer
R. Weinkauf

The Chairman of the Credit Committee was T. Bird and of the Supervisory Committee W. Beightel.

1992

In 1992 the asset size was $3,497,262.35 with a total of 770 members and on December 31, 1992 paid a 4% and 4.25% Dividend.

The Board of Directors were:
D. Tegethoff, President - L. Wonnell, Vice President - K. Blodgett, Secretary - D. Bonar, - Treasurer L. William

The Chairman of the Credit Committee was L. Kelsey and of the Supervisory Committee W. Beightel.

2002

In 2002 the asset size was $5,676,266.48 with a total of 978 members and on December 31, 2002 paid a 1.25% and 1.75% Dividend.

Current Board of Directors are:
S. Huddleston, President - K. Cochran, Vice-President - J. Sams, Secretary D. Bonar, Tresurer - R. Whitehead - S. Harsha - M. Padilla

The current Chairman of the Credit Committee is W. Cochran and of the Supervisory Committee D. Crenshaw.

Managers for 51 years of the Credit Union:

Ernest Sailer 1952 to 1955
Eugene Urban 1956 to 1959
Kenneth Owens 1960 to 1962
Gerald Federgreen 1963 to 1972
Ed Volz 1973 to 1980
Doug Bonar 1981 to 2009
Steve Huddleston 2009 to present