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State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) membership comes with access to low loan rates, free checking, rewards and many exclusive services.
SDFCU is a not-for-profit financial services provider serving over 80,000 members worldwide. Visit about us to learn more about SDFCU.
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You can be eligible through DOS affiliation, SEG/Organizational affiliation, family relation, ACC, and more.
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You will need to enter information like your Home address, Social Security number, driver's license / identification card.
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Membership starts with a Savings account. It takes $1 to open, which we'll provide. You can also select other accounts to open at this time. Apply online or in a branch.
Find answers to the most common questions around SDFCU membership.
State Department Federal Credit Union is a safe and dependable, not-for-profit financial services provider. As a members-owned financial institution, SDFCU answers only to its members and the financial wellbeing of SDFCU members is our priority. SDFCU serves members located all around the world.
State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) membership comes with access to low loan rates and high-yield savings, no fees checking, credit card rewards and many exclusive services.
Traditional banking institutions are in the business of making money for its stockholders, with the goal making a significant profit for that group every year.
Every SDFCU member is an owner, so any profit made by the credit union is returned to its members in the form of lower interest rates, lower fees, and higher saving deposit rates.
There are many ways to qualify for SDFCU membership. For example, you can join through Department of State affiliation, association membership, family relation, in addition to other eligibility options available. See how you can join.
Yes. Your deposits are insured to at least $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a U.S. government agency.
Yes, you can qualify through your relationship with an existing member or by joining the American Consumer Council (ACC). You will be guided through this in the application process.
SDFCU does not use your credit score as a determining factor for membership approval. Your credit score is used when applying for a loan product as part of determining qualification.
Not from you! SDFCU membership starts with a Savings Account. We require an initial minimum deposit of $1 into that Savings (Share) Account and we provide that dollar.
Routing Number: 256075342
Please review the list of required documents before you get started.
List of Required Documents
In an effort to keep your personal information confidential, we will not be storing this application's information after the application has been inactive for more than 10 minutes. Because you will have to start your application from the beginning after more than 10 minutes of inactivity, please plan accordingly when completing this application.
Please review the list of required documents before you get started.
List of Required Documents
It's easy to become a member and begin to take advantage of our wonderful products and services and other member benefits.
If you are currently not signed up for Online Banking, please call us at 800.296.8882 or 703.706.5000 when outside of the United States or email us at sdfcu@sdfcu.org.
In an effort to keep your personal information confidential, we will not be storing this application's information after the application has been inactive for more than 10 minutes. Because you will have to start your application from the beginning after more than 10 minutes of inactivity, please plan accordingly when completing this application.