By members' choice, member shares and deposits are insured by American Share Insurance up to 250,000peraccount.Thisinstitutionisnotfederallyinsured.SilverStateSchoolsCreditUnion,foundedin1951,isapremierfinancialcooperativeownedandoperatedbyitsmembers.WithlocationsthroughouttheLasVegasvalley,wecontinuetoprovideaqualitybankingalternativeforpeoplelikeyou,yourfellowemployeesandfamilies.OurcommitmenttoourmembersisreflectedinourMissionandVisionStatements:"ExcellentMemberServiceandFinancialSolutions−forLife!""SilverStateSchoolsCreditUnionstrivestobethemarketleaderandinnovatorinservicequalitytoourmembers.Wewillprovidethehighestlevelofcaring,personalizedserviceandqualityproducts,whilestayingabreastofourmembers′needsandexpectations."OnDecember2,1950,sevenmemberssubmittedanorganizationcertificatetoform"ClarkCountyTeachersFederalCreditUnion".OnJanuary2,1951approvalwasreceivedandtheCreditUnionwasinbusiness.Eachofthesevenmembersinvested5.00, bringing the total assets to $35.00 The initial Board of Directors consisted of Jay Jeffers, President; Doris French, Vice President; Harold McKay, Treasurer; Gordon Flack, Clerk; and Milder Heyer, Director. The books and records of the credit union were said to be kept at Box 551, Las Vegas High School, 315 South 7th Street, Las Vegas, NV. The person who was generally considered the founder of this organization was Harold McKay.