Institutional InvestorsBusiness Banking Open an accountGet Help Retire Invest Bank Learn About TIAA Search LOG IN Corporate governance & leadership We’re on a mission to help our customers reach their financial goals and our clients reach their full potential. We’re accountable to the people we serve and we’re set up to protect their interests. OUR HISTORY TIAA and CREF have different governance boards We’ve changed from TIAA-CREF to TIAA. Although we’re called TIAA now, CREF is still a big part of what we do. TIAA was chartered in 1918 as a life insurance company serving not-for-profit employees. TIAA establishes College Retirement Equities Fund to provide more investment options to our participants. We’ve changed from TIAA-CREF to TIAA. As a single brand we offer more to our customers and clients. 1918 1952 2016 LEARN ABOUT TIAA AND CREF HOW WE'RE STRUCTURED Our governing boards work to protect you The TIAA and CREF Boards of Governors are comprised of the same seven individuals by charter. Trustees on the TIAA and CREF boards work largely through committees and shape TIAA and CREF policies. TIAA and CREF boards help keep us accountable. TIAA Board of Trustees helps assure the proper management of our organization, while the CREF Board of Trustees oversees our SEC-registered investment company. TIAA TIAA Board of Governors TIAA Board of Trustees Committee of the TIAA Board View TIAA Boards CREF CREF Board of Governors CREF Board of Trustees Committees of the CREF Board of Trustees View CREF Boards GOVERNANCE Learn about our board election processes Who elects the Board of Governors? Who elects the Board of Trustees? How often are Trustees elected? Are the members of the boards independent? 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