For generations, our Credit Union has been proud to stand beside you — through milestones, memories, and every moment in between. As your trusted financial partner, we've grown together, guided by the values that shaped us and the community that inspires us every day.
To honor our legacy while embracing our vision for today and tomorrow, on Thursday, January 8, 2026, we turned the page to an exciting new chapter as we renamed from Angelina Federal Employees Credit Union to a new name and brand identity that better reflects the strength and unwavering commitment we have to serve you, and our community, even better.
as·pire (verb): to direct one's hopes or ambitions towards achieving something.
Our new name represents our continued commitment to helping our members aspire to the next level no matter what their goals, dreams or ambitions may be. Because for us – your goals are our mission. Your family is our mission. Your future is our mission. Our community is our mission.
And our logo proudly pays tribute to our heritage. Our federal employee founders began the Credit Union in 1952 with just ten postal workers and managed by R.V. Welch, the local postmaster, from his desk in Lufkin, Texas. The mission – to provide a cooperative, not-for-profit financial solution for their fellow federal employees. Throughout our 73 years, we have continued to honor and serve all federal employees, as well as their family members, and more recently expanded our reach to now serve those who live, work, worship, or attend school in Angelina, Tyler, Trinity, Cherokee, San Augustine, Nacogdoches, Jasper, Houston, and Polk Counties.
This change isn't just cosmetic. It's a bold step forward, designed to honor our roots, better represent who we are today, and where we’re headed tomorrow. But rest assured, what matters most isn’t changing: we remain a well-capitalized credit union dedicated to your financial well-being, committed to personalized service, and our deep connection to the membership and community will continue to remain at the heart of everything we do.
We welcome you and yours to become a part of our Credit Union family by joining Aspire CU today
Carla Kelley President (MLO # 466688) carlak@aspirecu.org Phone: 936.631.3321
Casey Serratos Vice President (MLO #506947) caseys@aspirecu.org Phone: 936.631.3320
Carol Dunman Member Service Supervisor carold@aspirecu.org Phone: 936.631.3317
Marisol Castillo Member Service Representative marisolc@aspirecu.org Phone: 936.631.3315
Tracy Dillard Loan Officer (MLO# 2511982) tracyd@aspirecu.org Phone: 936.631.3316
Latika Jenkins Member Service Representative latikaj@aspirecu.org Phone: 936.631.3314
Karina Salais Member Service Representative karinas@aspirecu.org Phone: 936.631.3323
Stacy Risner Accounting Clerk stacyr@aspirecu.org Phone: 936.631.3319
Billy Lumpkin Chairman 2028
Carolyn Cox Director 2026
Lynn Chesser Vice Chair 2027
Robert "Bobby" Dixon Secretary 2028
Stephen Garrett Director 2028
Perri “Jill” Berry Treasure 2028
Glenn Hammond Director 2027