Employer Spotlight: Navy Federal Credit Union 

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Frederick County, Virginia

_{Photo: Since moving to Frederick County in 2004, Navy Federal Credit Union has expanded multiple times, and now employs over 2,500 people in banking, customer care, IT and facilities management careers.} 

Get to Know Navy Federal Credit Union 

Navy Federal Credit Union is a member-owned and not-for-profit credit union that serves Department of Defense employees, military personnel, veterans, and their families. In a credit union, members are owners, not just customers, and at NFCU each one of them has a vote. Because it’s a not-for-profit institution, any surplus funds are returned to their members as dividends, reduced loan interest, and improvements to products and services.  

Founded at the end of the Great Depression by seven Navy Department employees, the financial institution has grown from a group of workers trying to reach their own financial goals to more than 11 million members. Their global workforce consists of more than 20,000 employees, located at 350 branches around the globe and at their main campuses located in Pensacola, FL; Vienna, VA; and Winchester, VA. 

A Valued Frederick County Partnership 

Navy Federal began their relationship with Frederick County in 2004, when they purchased their first facility. The original 50,000-square-foot building was intended to be used as a disaster recovery location for their headquarters, but they soon decided to use this location as an operations center, opening it in September 2006 with just 60 employees.

Since then, the company has experienced incredible growth, and they’ve continued to invest in Frederick County. In 2008, they added 50,000 square feet of additional office space that included both a café and a fitness center for employees. To keep up with the company’s growth, in 2011 they further expanded the facility to 106,000 square feet to accommodate seating for 800 employees. The following year, they began construction on Building 2, adding 600 more employees.  In 2017, Navy Federal broke ground on Building 3, a $100 million expansion effort that included a 1,500-space parking structure.

_{Photo: Building 3 of Navy Federal's Winchester Campus, connected to its new parking structure.}

_{Photo: Navy Federal's fitness center is open 24/7, 365, and comes with access to a personal trainer.}

Working for Navy Federal Credit Union 

In addition to comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their families, Navy Federal’s first-in-class benefits include some not-so-standard extras—like a pension plan and adoption assistance.

"From hybrid work schedules, incredible benefits, learning and development opportunities, to amazing on-campus amenities like gyms, cafes, a wellness center, a beautiful walking trail, and of course – awesome coworkers – I’ve been recruiting my friends and family to work here," added Jenny.

Other perks (for both full- and part-time employees) include:  

• 11 paid holidays per year 
• Generous paid vacation
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Learning and development opportunities through Navy Federal University
• New mothers’ program
• Paid volunteer leave
• Life insurance
• Other paid leave for specific types of military and jury duty
• Telemedicine support, wellness, and fitness centers
• Discounts on childcare, restaurants, movies and concerts
• Fun events for employees and families 

Join the NFCU Team

Typical career paths at NFCU include Mortgage Lending, Member Service Representatives, Information Technology, Security, Facilities Maintenance, and more. If you are interested in working for Navy Federal Credit Union, you can find current job postings here.  

_{About Navy Federal Credit Union} 

_{Established in 1933 with only seven members, Navy Federal now has the distinct honor of serving over 11 million members globally and is the world’s largest credit union. As a member-owned and not-for-profit organization, Navy Federal always puts the financial needs of its members first. Membership is open to all Department of Defense and Coast Guard Active Duty, veterans, civilian and contractor personnel, and their families. Dedicated to its mission of service, Navy Federal employs a workforce of over 20,000 and has a global network of 350 branches.}