Supporting Members
The Credit Union Difference: Putting people before profits.
Credit unions meet members where life actually happens. By offering guidance, fair products, and tools built for real-world needs, they're helping people make confident financial decisions and move toward long-term stability.
PUTTING MEMBERS FIRST
Impact Across the Region
Across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia, 46 CDFI credit unions secured $13.2 million in awards last year. In addition, 262 Low-Income Designated credit unions expanded affordable access across the four-state footprint.
Alabama
$789M returned to members through better rates and lower fees
5.8% average increase in savings balances
22 credit unions expanding digital access
Florida
$2B returned to members through better rates and lower fees
4.9% average increase in savings balances
52 credit unions expanding digital access
Georgia
$595M returned to members through better rates and lower fees
3.6% average increase in savings balances
11 credit unions expanding digital access
Virginia
$5.6B returned to members through better rates and lower fees
3.0% average increase in savings balances
28 credit unions expanding digital access
Standing by those who serve
Florida’s Guardians Credit Union plays a vital role in meeting the daily financial needs of patients, employees, and families at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital in Miami.
Since the neighboring bank closed in 2021, Guardians has been the only financial institution within walking distance of the hospital. Their presence ensures that veterans, caregivers, and hospital staff have reliable access to low-cost financial services at a time when convenience and support matter most.
Members benefit from stronger savings yields, lower loan rates, and fewer fees, resulting in billions of dollars in direct financial value each year.
$9B
33.3M
4.3%
“We exist to help our members do better financially—to achieve their financial goals.
“From opening that first savings account, to hopefully transitioning into retirement, we get to walk with them every step of the way.”
Caitlin Brothers
Business Development Officer
Southern Energy Credit Union
PEOPLE BEHIND PROGRESS
Connecting Credit Unions and Communities
When communities thrive, the people who live and work there do, too. From the tellers to the board room, credit union employees understand their role is more than a job, it's an opportunity for impact.