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Arlington Community FCU, we’re a nonprofit, member-owned cooperative where you are the shareholder! We reinvest our profits in our cooperative to ensure we consistently offer lower fees and better rates. When you join and open an account, you don’t just become a member, you become a part owner for life!

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Becoming a member is easier than you think!

All you need is $5 and proof of eligibility.

Just about anyone can bank at Arlington Community FCU. You’re eligible to join if:

  • You live, work, worship, volunteer, go to school or do consistent business in Arlington, Fairfax County, City of Alexandria, and City of Falls Church, VA.
  • You’re an immediate family member of a current member: spouse, parent, grandparent, stepparent, child, grandchild, stepchild sibling/stepsibling.
  • You live with someone who is eligible including a domestic partner, legal guardian, foster child, roommate with shared finances.
  • You have an immediate family member who is eligible to join under #1 above, even if they haven’t joined yet.
  • You become a member of an ACFCU-designated association that supports our community impact efforts.
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Don’t meet the geographic requirements above?

You can still join!

If you live outside of our field of membership, you can join through ACFCU’s partnership with the Student Conservation Association (SCA), a nonprofit passionate about conservation and workforce development in the greater Arlington communities and across the country. If you become a member of the SCA, you will be eligible for ACFCU membership, and we’ll pay your $5 SCA membership fee on your behalf!

*Your name and email will be provided to SCA and you will receive a short series of welcome emails, but we’ve opted you out of subsequent communications.*

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“I absolutely love the convenience of ACFCU’s mobile app and mobile wallet, and with Bill Pay, adulting is done in a snap.”

Alex Held

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“ACFCU definitely cares about its members.”

CC Jenkins

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“I have always preferred credit unions because of the personal approach to each member. I value ACFCU’s financial education programs, in our classrooms and in the community.”

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