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VACU Honored By Richmond Public Schools’ Careers Program as Community Partner of the Year

Virginia Credit Union was recently recognized as Richmond Public School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Community Partner of the Year.

VACU Awarded $5,000 in Grant Funding to Expand Financial Education Partnership with Richmond Public Library

VACU’s Tori Filas worked with library staff to curate a collection of 80 relatable, multicultural books that teach critical personal finance concepts at a level appropriate for students at the pre-K through sixth grade levels.

VACU Awards $150,000 in College Scholarships

Virginia Credit Union has awarded $150,000 in college scholarships to 30 student members through the Virginia Credit Union Scholarship Program.

VACU Hosts Inaugural Financial Success for Women Summit

The fully-booked event drew more than 250 participants and featured award-winning personal finance columnist and author Michelle Singletary, with opening remarks by Virginia’s First Lady, Suzanne S. Youngkin.

VACU Wins Second Consecutive Gallup Award Recognizing Workplace Culture

Virginia Credit Union has received the 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second consecutive year.

VACU Holds 95th Annual Meeting; Members Elect Three Individuals to Board of Directors

Virginia Credit Union held its 95th Annual Meeting on March 27

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) are excited to 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.

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.

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