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UNFCU Fact Sheet

Who We Are
Who We Serve
Goals of the Institution
Number of Employees
Locations
Corporate Headquarters
Senior Management

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Who We Are

  • Not for profit, cooperative financial institution owned and run by our members who are staff members of the United Nations, its specialized agencies, retirees and their families.
  • Chartered in 1947
  • Over $2.6 billion in assets
  • Ranked 30th among nearly 8,200 federal credit unions in the United States in terms of total assets and third largest among credit unions in New York State
  • Winner of numerous prestigious industry awards, including:
    NAFCU’s 2003 Award for Federal Credit Union of the Year; CUNA’s Credit Union Excellence In Lending Award for Mortgage Lending; NAFCU’s 2004 Innovation Showcase Award for WebChat; CUES’s 2005 First Place Golden Mirror Award for Annual Reports; CUES’s 2006 Second Place Golden Mirror Award for CUSO Marketing; MarCom’s International 2006 Creative Awards for UNFCU’s Membership Kit and 2005 Annual Report, CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council 2008 Merit Awards for New Member Acquisition Kenya and VISA® Upgrade Promotion


Who We Serve

  • More than 78,000 members in 205 countries and territories spanning six continents
  • The global UN Community


Goals of the Institution

  • Our mission: Serving the People Who Serve the World® by enriching our members’ lives.
  • Offering a broad array of flexible and tailored products, financial solutions and consultative services to help address the unique needs of the UN Community. Offerings include Internet and Telephone Banking, eStatements, WebChat, International Calling Card, VISA® Credit Card/Reward Program, European Gift Cards, Expatriate Insurance, international lending programs, wealth management, long-term care insurance, retirement and estate planning available through UNFCU Investment Centre, as well as benefits and retirement solutions programs for other credit unions and small businesses via UNFCU Financial Advisors.
  • Conducting research to respond to specific member needs for tailored products and services
  • Providing an enriching and rewarding work environment for employees, fostering teamwork and continuing professional development
  • Supporting philanthropic projects and socially responsible programs, including the Kilimanjaro Initiative, Sekolo Project and Play Soccer on behalf of our members in the communities we serve


Number of Employees

  • More than 350 worldwide; multilingual capabilities (30 languages spoken)
  • Departments include Consumer Lending, Retail Branch Operations, Wire/Electronic Funds Transfer, Card Services, Marketing, Investment Centre, Insurance Centre, Investments, Mortgage Lending, Legal, Compliance, Loss Prevention, Information Technology, Information Security, and Member Directed Services/International Call Centre
  • Credit Union Service Organizations, CUSOs: UNFCU Investment Centre, UNFCU Insurance Center, UNFCU Financial Advisors


Locations

  • Two full-service branches located in the UN Secretariat Building, and at Two UN Plaza. Satellite office at UNICEF Headquarters, New York
  • Representative offices in Geneva, Switzerland; Vienna, Austria; Rome, Italy; and Nairobi, Kenya
  • 11 UNFCU Liaison Representatives, serving members at UN hubs and in the field
  • 7 Regional Advisors to the Board of Directors stationed in Vienna, Austria; Nairobi, Kenya and Rome, Italy.


Corporate Headquarters


Senior Management

  • Michael J. Connery, Jr., President/CEO
  • Thomas A. Bieler, Chairman of the Board of Directors


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This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). Accounts are insured by the NCUA to the maximum of US $100,000 for each member or shareholder. Unless otherwise noted, fees may be associated with certain products and services. Certain UNFCU products and services are subject to approval. Federal and state laws may limit the availability of certain products and services in select areas.

© UNFCU and 'Serving the People who Serve the World' are registered marks of United Nations Federal Credit Union. All rights reserved. This credit union is federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration.

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