The NIH Federal Credit Union was founded on January 11, 1940 through the vision of nine members who pooled their resources--$75 worth--to create a credit union. Today, the NIHFCU has grown to 46,000 members and $365 million in assets. The NIHFCU is a healthy, growing, stable financial institution dedicated to quality member service and committed to meeting the financial goals of it's members.

The NIHFCU offers a variety of low-rate consumer loans, credit cards, mortgages and home equity loans in addition to secured interest-bearing savings, checking and investment accounts. Through partnerships, they are able to offer members a complete line of mutual funds, annuities and insurance products; free car and home buying services; and money management services. The NIHFCU also provides educational seminars, newsletters and Internet articles to give members helpful financial information.

The DOES oversees, manages and administers the contractual use agreement with the NIH Federal Credit Union (NIHFCU) Branches and ATM's. The NIHFCU conducts its business with its members through a network of branches, ATMs, phones, faxes, e-mail and even standard mail, and have established Internet, wireless and phone access for members to manage their own accounts at their convenience from around the world.