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Youth Advancement Grant Opportunity for Non-Profit Organizations

Virginia Credit Union will award $15,000 to a non-profit organization that is helping to empower youth through workforce development.

Amy Stills of the Academy at Virginia Randolph is VACU’s Teacher of the Quarter

Amy Stills, a business teacher from Henrico County, has been named a recipient of Virginia Credit Union’s Teacher of the Quarter program.

January MoneyTalk Newsletter

VACU Creates Documentary of Volunteer Event at Shalom Farms

Virginia Credit Union members and employees joined in a volunteer work day to benefit Shalom Farms on November 3.

Teaming Up to Help Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU

Virginia Credit Union will once again make an assist to Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU with a little help from the VCU Rams.

October MoneyTalk Newsletter

VACU's Business Services Team Making an Impact

For 90 years, Virginia Credit Union has been meeting the financial needs of individuals and families.

VACU Urges Youth Savings Through Hanover County PTAs

Virginia Credit Union is working with Parent-Teacher Associations at 14 Hanover County Schools to offer financial education classes and provide a matching program to encourage youth savings.

Carl Rush of John Handley High School is VACU’s Teacher of the Quarter

Carl Rush, an economics and personal finance teacher at John Handley High School in Winchester, has been named a recipient of Virginia Credit Union’s Teacher of the Quarter award program.

VACU Cardholders Now Have New Controls for Their Cards

Virginia Credit Union has released new enhancements to give debit and credit cardholders more control in the palm of their hand. A full feature card portal was developed by the credit union to give members greater ability to manage their cards more effectively.

VACU Strikes Out Hunger with $5,395 Contribution to Feed More

Virginia Credit Union will provide $5,395 to FeedMore as part of Strike Out Hunger, the multi-year effort between the credit union, FeedMore and the Richmond Flying Squirrels.

VACU Employees Fill Backpacks with School Supplies

VACU employees filled more than 200 backpacks for students through the YMCA Bright Beginnings Program, and they collected enough supplies to fill an additional 50 bags.

VACU Strikes Out Hunger with Contribution to Feed More

Virginia Credit Union presented a $5,000 check to FeedMore to help strike out hunger in Central Virginia.

VACU Introduces On/Off Feature for Cardholders

Virginia Credit Union has added a feature to online and mobile banking that gives its members greater control over their debit and credit cards.

VACU Employees Contribute Cereal to FACES

When flash flooding damaged Farmville’s FACES foodbank this Spring, Virginia Credit Union employees found a way to support the recovery efforts.

VACU Receives Gold Award for Mural Video

An inspiring 4-minute documentary highlighting the work of Virginia Credit Union employees, members and the community to paint a downtown street mural has been recognized with a Gold Award from the Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC), a national group of credit union professionals.

FACES Foodbank Receives $31,770 In Support

Farmville's FACES Foodbank has received a check for $31,770 to support recovery efforts following flash flood damage this Spring.

VACU Awards First Annual Youth Advancement Grant

Virginia Credit Union awarded $15,000, as part of their first annual Youth Advancement Grant, to Church Hill Activities & Tutoring (CHAT).

VACU Awards $75,000 in Scholarships to 30 Student Members

Virginia Credit Union has awarded $75,000 in college scholarships to 30 student members through the annual Virginia Credit Union Scholarship Program.

VACU and The Hotel Weyanoke Help Farmville Foodbank

Virginia Credit Union and The Hotel Weyanoke are joining other Farmville Businesses by donating $1,000 each to help the Farmville Area Community Emergency Services (FACES) food pantry, which suffered extensive losses during the recent flash floods.

Lee Davis High School Students & VACU Partner for Award Winning Results

When Ashlyn Doane, a Lee Davis High School Junior called looking for assistance with her team’s DECA competition entry on Financial Education, Virginia Credit Union Educators gladly answered.

Introducing Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride

Virginia Credit Union is excited to announce a new partnership with Sports Backers today, naming Virginia Credit Union the multi-year title sponsor of the Virginia Credit Union Moonlight Ride.

VACU Makes a Big Impact with Three Words: "We got you"

In a new advertising campaign that began this week, Virginia Credit Union emphasizes how it meets and exceeds consumer expectations for value, technology, security and access, while helping people make the best decisions and reach their financial goals.

VACU Helps Members with Financial Confidence

Virginia Credit Union is offering financial check-ups, free seminars, informational resources and budgeting tools to help consumers increase savings, reduce debt, and better understand their financial situation during Financial Confidence Month in April.

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