All About Us
We started humbly in 1959 with eight members and $40 on deposit to serve employees of the DuPont Nylon Capital Plant in Seaford, Delaware. Over the years, we’ve changed names, expanded our membership base and increased our assets exponentially as a result.
In 1959, there were over 13,000 credit unions serving the employees of most major employers. Over time, many of these employers closed and credit unions had to evolve. Some converted to community charters, some expanded to include numerous small employers, and some merged into larger credit unions.
In 1996, we converted to a community charter and changed our name to Sussex County FCU. At that time we were less than $100 million in assets. We had basic savings and lending products and no electronic services.
After we converted we started to branch out. First, we built a branch in Lewes, followed by Milford, Seaford, and Millsboro…….
In 2015, we expanded our charter to include Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset Counties in Maryland.
In 2016, we changed our name to Tidemark FCU to better serve the other counties in our field of membership.
In 2019, we built two new branches featuring the latest and greatest technology in Long Neck and Selbyville.
In 2020, we expanded our charter to include Kent County, DE.
In 2021, Dor-Wic FCU merged into Tidemark FCU, bringing our first physical branch in Maryland, our Salisbury, MD branch. (Closed branch in 2023)
In 2023, DelmarvaPower Southern Division FCU merged into Tidemark FCU, giving us a presence in North Salisbury inside the DelmarvaPower building. (Closed branch in 2024)
In 2024, we opened a branch in South Salisbury across from Salisbury University.
Today we are over $470 Million in Assets.
Our membership base is 21,000+ members.
Our Foundation
Our Foundation
First and foremost, we would like our staff to become a member of the Tidemark Foundation. All of you help make an important impact with your volunteering hours and overall commitment to our community, becoming a member of our Foundation is an extension to your commitment.
OUR MISSION
Through our charitable foundation, we seek opportunities to support disadvantaged children and families in the communities we serve. Whether it’s food, clothing, medical aid or other needs, the foundation exists to provide assistance through food banks, camp programs, school supply programs and financial education programs.
VISION
To be recognized as a leader in the community for helping disadvantaged children receive the resources they need to thrive.
HISTORY
In 2009 we started the Tidemark Foundation. Through our foundation, we help numerous disadvantaged middle school children in our service area with clothing, school supplies, funds for medical assistance, electricity, and holiday gifts. In cooperation with nurses and guidance counselors at these schools, we distribute over $15,000 per year in aid directly to children in need.
In addition, we operate a scholarship fund that provides college scholarships of approximately $5,000 per year. We also donate $5,000 annually to the Harry K Foundation, whose goal is to defeat child hunger in Delaware. We are the top sponsor for Easter Seals “Walk With Me Delmarva” giving $5,000 per year to help children and adults with disabilities in lower Delaware and Maryland’s eastern shore. We also have partnership with Clothing our Kids, an organization devoted to providing new clothing to elementary and middle school children in need in Sussex County, providing $8,000 per year in funding.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is made up of volunteers who are elected by our members. We are member owned. While we have to generate a profit, we return as much of our profits as we can to our members in the form of higher dividends, lower loan rates, and less fees.
Tom Idnurm
Chariman
John Lewis
Vice Chair
Gemma Cabrera
Secretary
George Bush
Treasurer
Robert Scannell
Supervisory Chair / Liaison & Member
Teddy Matthews
Member
Robert Dickerson
Member
Meet Our Supervisory Committee
The Supervisory Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors and is responsible for ensuring that members of senior management and directors meet required financial reporting objectives and establish practices and procedures sufficient to safeguard members’ assets.
Robert Scannell
Supervisory Chair / Liaison & Member
Ann Franz
Supervisory Committee Member
Aaron Chaffinch
Supervisory Committee Member
Meet Our Executive Team
Our Executive Team is made of up of professionals with many years of experience and expertise in the credit union industry.
Pamela Fleuette
President / Chief Executive Officer
Beth Bell
Chief Financial Officer
Paul Steelman
Chief Operations Officer
Ashley Tyre
Chief Human Resources Officer