1953 – Toledo, Ohio — A group of parishioners at St. Clement’s Church establish Toledo St. Clement Credit Union, Inc. Headquarters is in a church office.
1967 – The credit union moves into its own building on the grounds of St. Clement’s Church. Membership widens to include three additional parishes: Blessed Sacrament, Regina Coeli and St. Catherine Church
1970s – Continued growth as more parishioners learn of the credit union’s high savings rates and lower loan rates.
Early 1980s – Membership widens to include an additional 12 parishes. Seven small credit unions also merge with St. Clement Credit Union. Small employee groups selected to join the field of membership.
Mid 1980s – Membership grows tremendously. The credit union starts offering additional services including checking accounts, certificates of deposit, IRA’s, first mortgages, home equity loans, and a VISA credit card.
1989 – New branch opens in Sylvania, Ohio. To accommodate and represent more than two decades of member growth beyond the original parish, the credit union changes its name to Toledo Area Catholic Credit Union, Inc., (TACCU).
1990 – Second Toledo branch opens.
1992 – New main office opens on Whiteford Road in Toledo.
1999 – TACCU membership grows to 32 parishes and 46 select employee groups.
2000 – TACCU transforms into a community credit union serving those who live, work, worship or attend school in the City of Toledo.
2001 – Charter expands to the City of Sylvania, Sylvania Township and the City of Maumee. Holy Rosary Cathedral Credit Union merges with TACCU.
2005 – TACCU merges with Empire Affiliates Credit Union. Reach expands to nine counties in Ohio.
2007 – A merger with Knox County Credit Union gives the credit union more than $350 million in assets and over 200 employees.
2008 – Merger with Erie Shores Credit Union gives 22 branches in Ohio and expands assets to $500 million with 250 employees.
April 2008 – TACCU changes its name to Directions Credit Union.
2017 – Directions Credit Union Merges with Toledo Teamsters Federal Credit Union.
Today – Directions Credit Union has an asset size of more than $864 million and serves approximately 100,000 members across Ohio and Michigan.