Creating positive change in the community we love.

Community Impact & Engagement

We are passionate about creating positive change in our local community. Through nonprofit partnerships, financial education programs, targeted lending, and staff volunteerism, we are committed to making a measurable difference and helping our neighbors prosper in a place they’re proud to call home.

Making Every Day Remarkable: 2023 Impact

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420

Hours that Arlington Community FCU team members volunteered

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$57,000

Reinvested in our community through donations, financial education, sponsorships, and partnerships

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228

Community members supported through financial education programs

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Promoting Financial Wellness

One of the biggest opportunities for impact is through robust financial wellness programs—for members, local students and families, and the broader community.

  • Financial literacy programs in partnership with local nonprofits
  • Financial education in local schools
  • Webinars on a wide range of topics including homebuying, business loans, and saving for retirement
  • Individual financial counseling

Learn more and request a financial wellness program.

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Creating Impactful Partnerships

  • We partner with local government programs, including Arlington County Government*, to provide financial education and support employees’ financial wellness
  • We work closely with local nonprofits to complement their programs through financial education and deepen their impact through sponsorships
  • We support Arlington County Public School* students, families, and staff to create bright futures through financial empowerment initiatives
  • We belong to our local chambers of commerce to support education and advocacy for businesses in our community
  • We provide great benefits for employees of VHC Health*

*Denotes employee groups that were founding members of ACFCU and continue in partnership as ACFCU’s Core Partners

Interested in exploring a partnership with Arlington Community FCU? Get in touch.

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Lending where it matters most

  • We are a designated Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), giving us the opportunity to support low-income communities through special lending programs and federal grant funds.
  • We are a Low Income Designated (LID) credit union, which allows us to better serve our community with a focus on financial empowerment for those historically underserved.
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Our passion for giving back

  • Arlington Community FCU team members work together to support nonprofit organizations, through dedicated volunteer days and small group opportunities
  • Team members volunteer in their home communities with organizations for which they have a personal passion, broadening the impact of our volunteer program
  • Many of our leaders volunteer their time and expertise to nonprofit and industry boards and committees
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Our team members earn extra paid time-off for community volunteer hours! Want to join the team and be rewarded for giving back? Check out our open positions.

Get Involved

Connect with our Community Involvement Team1.

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Delia Montecinos

Community Impact Manager

The Fine Print

1Please do not submit your account number or social security number via email or contact form. Information sent is at risk of loss of confidentiality if the information is transmitted over the internet.