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Express Chartering Procedure

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Appendix B - Model Business Plan for NCUA's Express Chartering Procedure

(Interactive Word document that may be downloaded)

It is the agency’s goal to encourage the formation of credit unions, and make quality credit union service available to all eligible persons. To help achieve this goal, NCUA developed an expedited chartering program called the Express Chartering Procedure (ECP). When followed, ECP will reduce the time needed to process a new federal charter application.