Here’s how the membership approval process works—each of our credit unions have federal charters to offer financial services in our service areas, and once we merge into one organization, we only need one federal charter to operate. As we finalized our due diligence, leadership determined that DCU’s charter will be the most advantageous charter to retain, with the charter referred to as the “continuing credit union”. As a result, First Tech will assume DCU’s charter, and regulations ask that First Tech members have the opportunity to vote on this change. In the months to come, more information about what to expect with the merger and voting process will be shared, so members and employees feel as well informed and confident about the merger as our joint leadership.