Do we need a special “CDCU” charter or designation from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)?
There is no special CDCU charter or designation from NCUA. NCUA does operate the “CDCU Revolving Loan Fund” for limited-income credit unions, which was established in 1979 through the Federation’s efforts. You do not need to be a participant in the NCUA program in order to join the National Federation of CDCUs.