Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union was chartered January 31,1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union based on assets. It serves public and private school employees, municipal workers, students, and those working for a select group of more than 1,000 employers (and their families) in about 15 western Florida counties. The credit union offers standard services such as checking and savings accounts, residential mortgages, credit cards, and consumer loans, in addition to insurance, investment, trust, and real estate services. Founded in 1934 as Hillsborough County Teachers Credit Union, the not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative has about 50 locations and some 500,000 members.