About Belvoir Federal
Belvoir Federal Credit Union was organized in 1946 by employees of the Engineering Center on Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Since that time, we have expanded to serve the entire Fort Belvoir community and several Select Employee Groups. In the past 60 years we have grown into a full-service financial institution with over $250 million in assets and almost 30,000 members worldwide.
We pride ourselves on providing our members with not only the products and services they want, but also the financial security they need. As a federally insured credit union, each of our members’ deposits are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF). The strongest of all federal deposit insurance funds, the NCUSIF currently holds approximately five times more in reserve for every $100 on deposit than the Bank Insurance Fund.
| Credit Unions | Banks |
| Are not-for-profit institutions | Are profit-oriented institutions |
| Can serve only those individuals within their field of membership | Can serve anyone in the general public |
| Have members, each person who deposits money has a share of ownership | Have customers with no ownership in the organization |
| Members elect a volunteer Board of Directors to represent their interests | Have a paid Board of Directors who represent the owners; customers do not have voting privileges |
| Democratically controlled by members | Controlled by stockholders and paid officials |
| Are member service-driven | Are profit-driven |
| Return profits to members in the form of lower loan rates, higher savings rates and free or low cost services. | Return profits to a small group of stockholders |
| Are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration | Are federally insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
Belvoir Federal’s Board Members
Directors
- Alfred Rudolph, Chair
- Lee Gazzano, 1st Vice Chair
- Candi Johnson, Secretary
- Leslie Poole, Treasurer
- Bruce Sneed, Director
- Judith Searles-Miller, Director
- Scott McGrath, Director
Associate Directors
- Marocco Roberts
- Bruce Edwards
Director Emeritus
- Richard Freeman
- Melvin Goss
Belvoir Federal’s Supervisory Committee Members
- Judith Searles-Miller, Chair
- Sharon Brill
- Lisa Rosenthal
- Karen Turchiano
Our Mission Statement
To provide the foundation for the financial success of our Members.
Our Vision
We surpass the individual needs and expectations of our global community.
Our Core Values
Trust, Integrity, Respect, and Commitment
For Everyday People. For Life.
Become a Member Today. Apply Now!
Credit Union Membership as a Great Employee Benefit:
- Gives your company a competitive edge in attracting qualified employees
- Belvoir Federal provides substantial savings and increased purchasing power to your employees
- Belvoir Federal also provides employees family members with the same benefits, since they too are eligible for Membership
As an Employer:
- With Belvoir Federal, your company will gain an essential employment advantage
- All membership benefits are offered to your employees at no cost to your company
So, join the credit union family by becoming a Select Employee Group (SEG) of Belvoir Federal. If you currently do not receive financial services from any other credit union and would like to learn more about this exciting opportunity, call Stephanie Crabtree at (703) 730-1800, ext. 5444.
What’s a Credit Union?
A credit union is a cooperative, not-for-profit financial institution organized to promote thrift and provide credit to members. It is member-owned and controlled through a board of directors elected by the membership. The board serves on a volunteer basis and may hire a management team to run the credit union. The board also establishes and revises policy, sets dividend and loan rates, and directs certain operations. The result: members are provided with a safe, convenient place to save and borrow at reasonable rates at an institution which exists to benefit them, not to make a profit.
Who owns a credit union?
Most financial institutions are owned by stockholders, who own a part of the institution and intend on making money from their investment. A credit union doesn’t operate in that manner. Rather, each credit union member owns one “share” of the organization. The user of credit union services is also an owner, and is even entitled to vote on important issues, such as the election of member representatives to serve on the board of directors.
How did credit unions start?
The first credit union cooperatives started in Germany over a century ago. Today, credit unions are found everywhere in the world. The credit union movement started in this country in Manchester, New Hampshire. There, the St. Mary’s Cooperative Credit Association, a church-affiliated credit union, opened its doors in 1909. Today, one in every three Americans is a credit union member.
What is the purpose of a credit union?
The primary purpose in furthering their goal of service is to encourage members to save money. Another purpose is to offer loans to members. In fact, credit unions have traditionally made loans to people of ordinary means. Credit unions can charge lower rates for loans (as well as pay higher dividends on savings) because they are nonprofit cooperatives. Rather than paying profits to stockholders, credit unions return earnings to members in the form of dividends or improved services.
Are savings deposits insured?
Yes. All savings accounts are insured to at least $100,000 by the NCUA, the National Credit Union Administration, an agency of the federal government.
Who can join a credit union?
A credit union exists to serve a specific group of people, such as a group of employees or the members of a professional or religious group. This is called a “field of membership.” The field of membership may include where they live, where they work, or their membership in a social or economic group.
Work for Belvoir Federal Credit Union
Belvoir Federal Credit Union offers competitive salaries, incentives, and a benefit package. All positions require the right mix of skills and attributes: Proven sales skills, outgoing & enthusiastic attitude, and the ability to handle multiple tasks. Teller positions also require excellent communication skills, the ability to provide high-level member service, retail sales, and cash-handling experience. Some positions may include Saturday hours and a 40 hour work week. Belvoir Federal is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
| Position | Location & Description |
| Contact Center Specialist | Woodbridge – Contact Center Specialist performs a broad range of member service/teller activities via phone, mail, e mail, fax, and on line services. Provides such member services as opening new accounts, prepare and process Western Union’s, wire transfers, order checks, orders VISA cards, corrects account and loan errors, etc. Cross sells CU products and services. Processes loan applications delivered from various sources. Responds to questions and provides information upon request from both internal and external members. Processes requests/transactions, as appropriate. Assist members and potential members in understanding and utilizing Credit Union products and services. |
| Teller I | Woodbridge – Our Tellers, provide a variety of member service functions, such as processing savings account, checking account, and loan transactions; cashing checks, and so forth. Is responsible for providing quality member service, cross selling the Credit Union’s services, and balancing each day’s transaction and verifying cash totals. Responds to questions and/or provides information upon request from members (internal and external). Processes requests/transactions, as appropriate. Assists members and potential members in understanding and utilizing the Credit Union’s products and services. |
| Network Support Technician | Woodbridge – Under general supervision, but following established policies and procedures, provides Technical software and hardware support to end users. Provides front line IT support via e mail, phone and face-to-face contacts. May be asked to assist Credit Union members by phone or e mail with advanced technical questions about automated CU products. Troubleshoots and resolves system problems and assists with project management research, implementation and system administrative duties. Performs all duties of LAN/WAN administrator. Responds to questions and/or provides information upon request from members (internal and external). Processes requests/transactions, as appropriate. Assist members and potential members in understanding and utilizing Credit Union products and services. |
For consideration, please fax or e-mail your resume with salary requirements to the Human Resource Department. You may also fill out our online Employment Application.
- Fax: 703-580-0445
- Email: hr@belvoirfcu.org
