FreeStar Financial Credit Union was originally established in 1957 at what is now the Selfridge Air National Guard Base as Selfridge Air Force Base Credit Union. In its early years, the Credit Union's field of membership consisted of military personnel and supplemental staff at Selfridge Air Force Base.southeast michigan counties As the credit union has grown and expanded its membership base, there has been a few name changes like; Joint Military Services Credit Union, Joint Military and Veterans Credit Union, and Central Macomb Community Credit Union.