.creditunion Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Individuals can register No
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .creditunion? Yes
    Use by credit unions, credit union trade associations and leagues, credit union service organizations, regulatory bodies, and entities offering products and services aimed primarily at credit unions.
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .creditunion domain? No
  • Does .creditunion have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .creditunion? Yes

    To register, renew, or accept the transfer of a .CREDITUNION domain name, you must be a legal entity with a bona-fide nexus to the .CREDITUNION sector. This connection means that You as the registrant of the domain name must be able to reasonably demonstrate a link or an interest to the Relevant Sector at the time of registration and throughout the duration of the .CREDITUNION domain name registration.

    Nexus to the Relevant Sector

    Members of the sector are anticipated to include (the “Relevant Sector”):

    a) Natural-person Credit Union legally domiciled in the United States.

    Bona-fide Use

    Registrations under the .CREDITUNION TLD are limited to bona-fide members of the Relevant Sector, and are subject to the further requirement that the registrant’s actions in the sector, as well as the registrant’s use of the registered domain name, must be:

    a) generally accepted as legitimate;

    b) non-detrimental to the interests of the Relevant Sector; and in good faith at the time of registration and throughout the duration of the active registration.

    Verification and Ongoing Relevant Section nexus review

    Registrants may be, from time to time, required to state or reaffirm their intended use of the registered domain name. A false statement of intended use, or a statement demonstrated to be false at a later time, is an indication of bad faith and can be the basis for the suspension or cancellation of the .CREDITUNION domain name.

    CUNA Performance Resources (Registry) or their designee may request information from You to verify Your eligibility for registration of a .CREDITUNION domain name, and any such requested information must be timely provided to them. CUNA Performance Resources may charge a fee for verification of Your eligibility to register a .CREDITUNION domain name or to receive a transfer of a .CREDITUNION domain name from another registrant.

    Naming Requirements

    Until further notice, the name must reflect Your company name or trademark/brand, or derivative thereof, related to the Relevant Sector.

    CUNA Performance Resources (Registry) reserves the right to deny, suspend and/or cancel a .CREDITUNION domain with no refund if a registrant fails to meet the requirements within the registration policy or have lost the ongoing nexus.

    See CREDIT UNION Registry Policies for more information.

  • Are Individual .creditunion domain registrations allowed? No
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .creditunion? Yes
  • Are some .creditunion domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

    To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.

  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .creditunion? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .creditunion Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .creditunion domain names?
.creditunion domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .creditunion domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .creditunion during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .creditunion domain names?
.creditunion Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.creditunion); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.creditunion).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .creditunion domain?
DNSSEC is available for .creditunion domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .creditunion domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .creditunion?
Trustee Service is not available for .creditunion extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .creditunion domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .creditunion requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .creditunion registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .creditunion domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .creditunion domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .creditunion domain names?
CUNA Performance Resources, LLC manages the registration of domain names with the .creditunion Top Level Domain.

You may visit them here: CUNA Performance Resources, LLC.

  • Registry DotCooperation
  • .creditunion Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    CUNA Performance Resources, LLC
    5710 Mineral Point Road
    Madison, WI 53705
    United States
  • Administrative Contact
    Vice Chair / Vice President
    CUNA Performance Resources, LLC.
    5710 Mineral Point Road
    Madison, WI 53705
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +01 608 231 4213
    Fax: +01 608 231 4127
  • Technical Contact
    Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
    Afilias
    Building 3, Suite 105
    300 Welsh Road
    Horsham, PA 19044
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 215.706.5700
    Fax: +1 215.706.5701
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    b0.nic.creditunion 65.22.225.9
    2a01:8840:db:0:0:0:0:9
    c0.nic.creditunion 65.22.226.9
    2a01:8840:dc:0:0:0:0:9
    a0.nic.creditunion 65.22.224.9
    2a01:8840:da:0:0:0:0:9
    a2.nic.creditunion 65.22.227.9
    2a01:8840:dd:0:0:0:0:9