Credit Unions Recognized for Serving Country's Service Members, Veterans, and Families
July 16, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC — The Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force have announced the winners of their respective 2020 Distinguished Credit Union of the Year awards.
Air Force Federal Credit Union at Joint Base San Antonio, TX, was selected by the Department of the Air Force for its under $1B is assets credit union award. The Joint Base San Antonio branch was recognized for their exceptional service and the financial education training they provided the Joint Base San Antonio community.
Andrews Federal Credit Union was awarded two Credit Union of the Year Awards. The Joint Base Andrews, MD branch was awarded the Department of the Air Force’s award for credit unions over $1B in assets and the U.S. Army Garrison Benelux, Belgium, branch was selected by the Department of the Army. The Andrews FCU branches received these awards for their commitment to their service members and families during this unprecedented year.
Frontwave Credit Union at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA, was awarded the Department of the Navy’s under $1B Credit Union of the Year award for the distinguished service and the financial education they provide to their members.
Navy Federal Credit Union at Naval Station Everett, WA, was selected by the Department of the Navy for the $1B and above category. This is Navy FCU’s 15th consecutive year being recognized for their exceptional service to the military community and the Naval Station Everett branch exemplified their continuously excellent service.
While each award has different criteria, each of these DCUC member credit unions represent what it means to be a Defense Credit Union and serve our country’s service members, veterans, and their families. They provided extraordinary service, resources, and products, and for that, they are well deserving of this award and recognition.
A formal ceremony with DoD representatives from each Department will be held during the DCUC Annual Conference on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.
The Defense Credit Union Council is a trade association representing the interests of federal and state-chartered credit unions serving our military around the globe. By maintaining a close and constant liaison with the Pentagon, the Council supports its member credit unions and the Department of Defense (DOD) in coordinating policy, procedures, and legislation impacting morale and welfare, financial readiness, and the delivery of quality financial products and services to DOD personnel and their families. Organized in 1963, the Council’s membership is comprised of more than 180 credit unions with over 30 million members. If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Charlotte Randall at alert@dcuc.org.