1934 September 24, Kimberly Credit Union
was incorporated under the laws of the State of Wisconsin. Those eligible consisted
of employees of the Kimberly Clark Mill and their families with our office located
inside the mill. During the first 20 years, assets grew to $289,000 and membership
reached 942.
1964 Assets had grown so dramatically that our Board
of Directors decided to move into a new office building on Main St. in Kimberly. 1970 A charter expansion was granted to include all
persons employed or residing in Kimberly, Little Chute or Combined Locks. 1975 In March, we moved into a new office
on Prospect Street in Kimberly, which remains our corporate office. 1981 Our second office is opened, in Little Chute. 1984 Our third full-service office is opened, in Freedom. 1991 Our fourth location opens, in Kimberly, giving
us two offices in that city. 1992 October, our assets surpass $100 million.
A seniors’ program, the Golden Opportunities Club, is introduced.
1994 January, Our charter is expanded to encompass
anyone who lives or works in Outagamie, Calumet or Winnebago counties. 1996 March, Board of Directors passed
a motion to change the name Kimberly Credit Union to Capital Credit Union. 1997 January, Greenville office is opened. 1998 August, our sixth office is opened in Appleton,
on Wisconsin avenue.
Launch of our web site at www.capitalcu.com. 2000 Capital opens two grocery store branches in the
Piggly Wiggly stores in Kaukauna and Little Chute.
June, the $200 million asset milestone was achieved.
August, online banking is added to our web site.
2001 Oshkosh office opens marking Capital’s first branching
venture outside of Outagamie County.
October,with the cooperation of the Kimberly Area School District, we opened
the first Heart of the Valley high school credit union. Although closed to the
public, this location allows students and faculty account access and gives us
an opportunity to expand current financial education programs. 2002 MEMBERS Financial Services Program is brought
in as a means of providing personal financial management services for our growing
membership.
Expansion of our Kimberly branch on Eisenhower Drive; the addition houses mortgage
processing, marketing and training facilities for both employees and members. 2003 Conversion of our core processing
system. Staff spent hundreds of hours in training and preparation.
Mortgage refinancing spikes as rates dipped to a 40 year low. Capital adds more loan
options by adding a first mortgage, fixed rate program and a true ARM program.
Expansion of our charter to include Brown County
Receive a First Place award in our asset category in the Des Jardin Youth Financial
Education Award program for our dedication to education. 2004 October, Calumet Street branch in Appleton opens.
Electronic statements, known as E-Statements, are launched.
Bill Pay-24 has its transaction and monthly fees removed.
Named Best Financial Institution in the Fox Valley by readers of the Post-Crescent.
We also receive the award for Best Place to Work and Best Mortgage Lender. 2005 Named Best Financial Institution and Best Mortgage Lender in the Fox Valley by readers of the Post-Crescent.
US Paper Mills Credit Union and Tri-City Transportation Credit Union in Neenah vote to merge with Capital; land purchased to build a Capital office in Neenah.
Receive first place awards for Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award and the Des Jardins Youth Financial Education Award.
Employees raise $1,500 to aid Hurricane Katrina victims; funds matched by Capital, along with $10,000 donation totals more than $13,000 raised to help hurricane victims. 2006 Merger of Us Paper Mills and Tri-City Transportation Credit Unions with Capital adds 700 new Capital members.
New Neenah office opens in January.
Receive Community Blood Center’s 2005 Gold Sponsor Award in the Small Business category.