Credit Union History

JetStream Federal CREDIT UNION is a not-for-profit, cooperative financial institution, serving its members since 1947 with a wide range of services to meet all their financial needs.

Since its inception the Credit Union has had outstanding leadership from the following dedicated Managers:

1947 - 1960 Miami FAA Credit Union was managed by Mr. Jack Wilkie, services offered were Share accounts and Personal Loans;

1960 - 1977 the Credit Union was managed by Ms. Betty Wilkie, new services included Notary Services and payroll deduction. The office was relocated to the NWS Building;

1977- 1983 the Credit Union was managed by Mr. C. Arthur Kelley; the Credit Union became a Federal Credit Union and began offering Share Drafts, C.D.'s and Ira's;

1983 - 1992 under the guidance of Mr. David Lesko the name of the Credit Union was changed to Florida FAA Federal Credit Union and the administrative office moved to the 36th Street (Airport Office) location; products introduced included Mortgages, Regular MasterCard and Telephone Account Response System;

1993 - July 1998 Mr. James Wagy became CEO in 1993 and instituted new and innovative programs such as Gold MasterCard, ATM's, the Auto Advisor program and Junior Aviator accounts; additionally, FAA Credit Union opened its Puerto Rico Branch and relocated the administrative office to Miami Lakes along with a retail branch. The Credit Union changed it's name to FAA Credit Union.

August 1998 - June 2009 under the direction of Mr. William Gregg, the Credit Union has relocated its "Airport Office" to a new full-service branch at 8181 NW 14th Street, including a full-service ATM, and has completed a major upgrade of its main computer system. Internet services have been expanded to include home banking with bill payment.

July 2009 - present Jeanne Kucey became President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2009. Kucey served as President and CEO of Retail Employees Credit Union in Atlanta, Georgia. While in Georgia, she served as Treasurer of the Georgia Credit Union League Executive Board of Directors in addition to many other league board and committee assignments. Earlier this year she was honored with the 2008 Moses C. Davis Award for Professional of the Year.

Kucey is a seasoned credit union executive with more than 20 years of managerial level experience. Prior to serving as CEO for RECU, she served as both Vice President of Operations at Atlanta City Employees Credit Union and Vice President at San Diego County Credit Union. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Management from California State University, Long Beach.