Our Story [not-2-long]

Sixty-two years ago Mazuma opened our doors as a depository for Kansas City federal employees. Since then, we’ve grown a lot and expanded our membership to include most of the Kansas City area. In 1998, we changed our name to Mazuma Credit Union. 

Photos of Mazuma history

Over the years, a lot of people have asked us what “Mazuma” stands for.  Unless you speak Yiddish, you may have a tough time knowing its meaning. It’s translated as “cash” or “money”. Pretty fitting, huh? Here’s what else we stand for:

  • Serving our Members best interests.
  • Helping our Members prosper financially.
  • An exceptional Member experience.

We invite you to join our community of more than 50,000 Members and experience better banking for yourself.

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