Tongass Federal Credit Union continues building its operations and services to the people of Southern Southeast Alaska. We are the community credit union on Revillagigedo Island (Ketchikan), Annette Island (Metlakatla), and Prince of Wales Island (Thorne Bay).Founded in 1963 by a group of teachers and public employees, and soon joined by hospital workers, the credit union in the early days had humble beginnings. Originally it was a desk in the School Superintendents Office, as members pooled their money to provide capital (savings) and made loans to each other.This concept of "People-Helping-People" still drives credit unions today as not-for profit financial cooperatives. Members are owners!