Accounts are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a United States Government agency. NCUA provides credit unions with the same security as the FDIC provides to banks.
Individual Retirements Accounts (IRAs)
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) are now insured up to $250,000 for the combined total of Traditional and Roth IRAs. This is separate from all other accounts.