About Us
Why should I join NIHFCU?
Since 1993, we’ve proudly served thousands of students as the official Credit Union of The George Washington University.
The National Institutes of Health Federal Credit Union (NIHFCU) is a full-service financial institution focused on the unique needs of our student members and the clear choice for all your student banking needs…with no strings attached!
Unmatched on-campus convenience:
- The only financial institution with a branch on the GW campus (2100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW-around the corner from TGI Fridays).
- 6 conveniently placed ATMs: GW branch (1), Marvin Center (3), GW Hospital (1) and the Mt. Vernon campus (1).
You’ll love these conveniences – especially when access is needed at night, between classes and during the winter months.
Popular student-friendly products and services:
- FREEDOM CHECKING with a ton of free benefits perfect for the unique needs of students (and their parents).
- STUDENT VISA REWARDS – The credit you deserve with no annual fee, low rates and no gimmicks!
- FREE ROUND-THE-CLOCK ACCESS including: free online banking, Access-24 our free automated telphone banking service, and free wireless access to conduct business on your mobile device. Members can also call our Telephone Service Center.
- NATIONWIDE BRANCH & ATM LOCATIONS Access your NIHFCU accounts at any NIHFCU branch or ATM as well as nearly 30,000 surcharge-free ATMs and over 3,300 shared branch locations nationwide! Click here to find all locations.
Other Benefits
- Once a member, always a member! -This means you can take advantage of all NIHFCU products and services – wherever your future endeavors may take you after college, including:
low rate loans of all kinds including auto, mortgage, home equity, debt consolidation, personal, computer and more!
high-yield savings options including certificates, money markets and IRAs
- Family Membership – Once you are a member, your immediate family members can also join and enjoy all the same benefits.
