Membership Eligibility

All full-time and part-time employees and retirees of Darden, Orlando Sentinel Communications Company, Tribune Interactive Orlando, Free Range Group, Reed Brennan Media, The Florida Catholic, and their immediate families, are eligible to join. Family includes: Spouses, Children (including step), Siblings (including step), Grandparents, Grandchildren. Life partners/significant others with the same address may have a separate account in their name.

Deposit Information

Deposits may be made to your account(s) or through the convenience of payroll deduction or direct deposit. Checks sent by postal or Orlando Sentinel interoffice mail (MP900) should be made payable to: Darden Employees FCU, or if made payable to the member, endorsed with "for deposit only", account name and account number. Members with a DEFCU VISA Debit Card may make deposits at CU24 machines. You may also make a deposit at any of over 2,700 additional shared branching locations. All you will need is your 4-digit savings account number and a valid driver's license or state ID. Visit www.creditunion.net to find the location nearest you.

Withdrawal Information

Withdrawals from accounts may be made during regular business hours with proper identification. After two withdrawals from a share or club account in a month, there is a $3.00 fee for each withdrawal. You may also make a withdrawal at any of over 2,700 additional shared branching locations. All you will need is your 4-digit savings account number and a valid driver's license or state ID. Visit www.creditunion.net to find the location nearest you.

Check Cashing

Check cashing privileges and VISA Debit cards are for members with share draft (checking) accounts only.