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VACU Hosts First Financial Success for Women Summit

The Financial Success for Women Summit is the first signature event of Virginia Credit Union’s women-focused financial health programming.

Virginia Credit Union Launches New First-Time Home Grant

Virginia Credit Union is now doing even more to help first-time home buyers offset the cost of purchasing a home with the new VACU First-Time Home Grant.

Virginia Credit Union and Member One Federal Credit Union Jointly Announce their Intent to Merge

Virginia Credit Union, Inc. (VACU) and Member One Federal Credit Union (Member One) announce their plans to merge, pending regulatory approval, and a positive Member One membership vote.

Virginia Credit Union’s Community Support in 2023

Virginia Credit Union (VACU) has been a pillar of support for the community for nearly a century.

VACU Named 2023 Outstanding Economic Development Partner

The Richmond Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the City of Richmond presented Virginia Credit Union (VACU) with its Outstanding Economic Development Partner award at the Second Annual Celebration of Business.

VACU Receives Top National Awards for Financial Education

Virginia Credit Union (VACU) caps 2023 with four prestigious awards for its Financial Education programs

VACU Announced as VCU Basketball's First Ever Presenting Sponsor

Forging two of the strongest brands in Central Virginia, Virginia Credit Union will serve as the title sponsor for the 2023-24 VCU Men's and Women's Basketball seasons.

VACU Celebrates New Branch with $25,000 Gift to Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond

Virginia Credit Union celebrated its commitment to the Church Hill community and its newest branch at 2420 Fairmount Ave. in Richmond, VA.

Feed More Wins with Virginia Credit Union's Strike Out Hunger Campaign

VACU presents a check for $6,000 to the hunger-relief leader Feed More.

Striking Out Hunger: VACU and FredNats Team Up for the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank

Virginia Credit Union (VACU) and Fredericksburg Nationals (FredNats) team up to support Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.

Virginia Credit Union Voted The Best Credit Union

Virginia Credit Union has been recognized as "The Best Credit Union" by Richmond Magazine and Virginia Living Magazine.

VACU Announces 2023 Scholarship Recipients, Awarding $150,000 to 30 Student Members

Check out the full list of winners of the annual Virginia Credit Union Scholarship Program.

Virginia Credit Union Named 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner

Virginia Credit Union has received the 2023 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA).

Celebrate Financial Literacy Month with Virginia Credit Union

Every April, Virginia Credit Union’s team of five fulltime financial success educators get an extra pep in their step as National Financial Literacy Month highlights the importance of their year-round passion: financial literacy.

Credit Union makes a big assist to Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU

Virginia Credit Union showed its support for Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU at the VCU Rams basketball game on Friday, February 24, 2023.

Virginia Credit Union Launches RPS Saves With Richmond Public Schools

Virginia Credit Union and Richmond Public Schools will work together on a program to promote savings and financial education for City students, teachers and staff.

VACU to Award $150,000 in Scholarships to 30 Student Members

Virginia Credit Union will provide 30 scholarships to student members in 2023, and the credit union has increased the amount of each award to $5,000 in recognition of the growing cost of higher education for its members.

Richmond Strikers and Virginia Credit Union Align to Expand Access, Name Fields at Striker Park

The Richmond Strikers and Virginia Credit Union have established a partnership that will expand access to youth soccer for children, teens and families and will result in the naming of 11 fields on Pouncey Tract Road as Virginia Credit Union Fields at Striker Park.

VACU Strikes Out Hunger with Contributions to Food Banks

Virginia Credit Union is contributing more than $13,000 to address hunger in Central Virginia and the Fredericksburg region with contributions to Feed More and the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank.

VACU Strikes Out Hunger with Contribution to Feed More

Virginia Credit Union presented a check for $6,300 to Feed More to help strikeout hunger in Central Virginia at the Diamond Thursday evening.

Virginia Credit Union Offering Financial Series for Women

The program’s four weekly sessions covering a gamut of financial topics from spending, budgeting, debt management and investing to saving for college and retirement.

VACU, FredNats Strike Out Hunger with Support for Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank

Virginia Credit Union and the Fredericksburg Nationals presented two checks for $5,540 to the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank to help strike out hunger Wednesday evening.

VACU Named “Best Credit Union” by Richmond Magazine

Virginia Credit Union was named “Best Credit Union” in the Richmond magazine’s popular “Best and Worst” issue.

Virginia Credit Union Recognized for Financial Education Programs

Virginia Credit Union has been awarded for a six-week partnership with the Mayor’s Youth Academy.

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