Board Member Application

A nine-member volunteer Board of Directors, elected by credit union members, governs Dover Federal Credit Union. The Board Governance Committee is now seeking candidates among the members of the Credit Union who may be interested in serving on the Board of Directors.

Please direct questions to: [email protected]

The information below summarizes questions traditionally requested concerning board service:

a. Eligibility

Dover Federal membership is required. You must be aged 18 or over and a primary account holder of a Dover Federal share account for at least six months as of the date of the annual meeting, which is to be held 06/10/2026.

b. Meeting Requirements

Attendance is required at regular board meetings, normally held on the last Monday evening of the month beginning at 5:30 p.m., at the Dover Federal headquarters in Dover, DE. In the spring, there is a three-day Strategic Planning Retreat within the nearby vicinity. Directors are usually appointed to at least one committee that requires, depending upon committee assignment, attendance at a working meeting on either a monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly frequency.

c. Compensation

Federal law provides that directors are not authorized to receive compensation for their services. Expenses associated with participation in regular board and committee meetings, including travel expenses to attend regular meeting activities, are not reimbursed.

Election Notice 

A 9-member volunteer Board of Directors (selected by Credit Union members) governs the Dover Federal Credit Union. As provided in our Bylaws, the election will not be conducted by ballot, and there will be no nominations from the floor when there is only one nominee for each position.

Please direct questions to: [email protected]