The National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions' mission is to help low- and moderate-income people and communities achieve financial independence through credit unions.

More than sixty years ago, a small number of credit unions were founded with the specific mission of serving low-income and minority communities beyond the reach of banks and mainstream credit unions. Community development credit unions specialize in serving populations generally considered the hardest to serve, including low-income wage earners, recent immigrants, aging populations and people with disabilities.

Established in 1974 by a coalition of credit union leaders dedicated to revitalizing low-income communities, the Federation's seeks to strengthen those credit unions that serve low-income, urban and rural communities - known as community development credit unions or CDCUs.

We carry out our mission by advocating for and providing financial, technical, and human resources to help CDCUs reach more Americans in need.

The Federation is the credit union resource on all things CDFI!

Looking to become CDFI certified, need assistance with an application, or just want to learn more? We can help!

View all our CDFI offerings here.

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The Federation offers a variety of membership categories for all types of credit unions. If you are looking to do more to serve low- and moderate-income members in your community, we can help!

To learn more about membership in the Federation, click here.