CIM Section 36.1AB

Question: What are the Postal Service’s obligations with regard to providing space for credit unions in Federal buildings?

Answer: If space is available, the Postal Service will authorize a suitable location (other than workroom floor space) for credit unions in postal buildings. If the area is accessible through the workroom only, membership in the credit union is restricted to USPS employees (active and retired). Other federal employees in the same building may not join unless the credit union is situated so that it is unnecessary to enter the postal workroom. Credit union business cannot be conducted from any post office service window.

Source: Employee and Labor Relations Manual Section 613.2.

Question: Are employees entitled to USPS compensation for performing credit union duties?

Answer: No. Postal employees who are employees, officers, officials, or board members of employee credit unions are not entitled to USPS compensation for credit union duties. Such employees have the option of using annual leave or leave without pay for up to 8 hours per day to perform credit union activities, provided that they can be spared from their regular duties.