Houston Police Credit Union
Candice Harris has over 10 years of experience in marketing and management roles across various industries. Candice is currently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at Houston Police Credit Union since January 2023, after being the Vice President of Marketing and Training since December 2020. Prior to that, they worked as a Marketing Manager at Energy Capital Credit Union from May 2019 to December 2020. From December 2016 to May 2019, Candice served as a Marketing Officer at Chocolate Bayou Community FCU, where they developed and implemented effective marketing strategies and campaigns. Candice started their career at Associated Credit Union of Texas (ACU of Texas) as a Member Service Representative in January 2016. Additionally, Candice has experience as a Retail Manager at Powerhouse Bakery from July 2014 to January 2015, where they managed employees, collaborated with designers, coordinated with vendors, and designed marketing strategies to target consumers.
Candice Harris earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing from the University of Houston-Clear Lake from 2016 to 2019. Prior to that, they obtained an Associate of Arts degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from San Jacinto College in 2015 to 2016.
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Houston Police Credit Union
Originally founded on October 21, 1937, towards the end of the Great Depression, Houston Police Credit Union was created by Houston police officers to establish a financial institution that was owned and operated by the local police force—a financial cooperative. Their mission was to provide reasonably-priced loans and a safe place for life savings for Houston Police Department employees and their families. The credit union had 14 charter member-owners and in the beginning, was a meager operation. When a member-owner wanted to apply for a loan, an appointed officer would take the paperwork in his squad car to the member-owner and then return the forms to the credit union, which was originally a small office in HPD's Property Room. Alex Laux was the first approved loan. The loan limit was $25.00. In 1966, with over 2,150 member-owners and $2.5 million in total assets, the credit union grew large enough to warrant moving out of HPD headquarters and into a separate building. Located at 1600 Memorial Drive, it is still in use as the main branch today. Membership, assets, and product and service offerings have continued to increase over the years. With a board of directors comprised of HPD executives and officers, the credit union has continued to remain relevant to the lives of its member-owners, even adapting the drive-up at the main branch to accommodate various official vehicles including SWAT trucks and helicopters. As our membership has grown, so has the credit union. As of 2019, the credit union serves HPD staff, employees, and their families in three locations. Membership has grown to over 28,000 and assets have reached over $721 million. From serving academy recruits with equipment loans to retirement savings and planning, our credit union has become a vital part of our member-owners' lives through every stage of their career.