Membership Eligibility

Join just by meeting one of these requirements

Before you open your CommonWealth One account and enjoy all the benefits of membership, check this information. Meeting one of these qualifications means you can open your account and access all we offer, including exclusive benefits, special rates and financial resources to keep you moving forward. 

Qualifications

1. Live, work, worship or more in these areas

We serve anyone who lives, works, worships, goes to school, or volunteers in the following areas:

• City of Alexandria, VA (specific areas)
• Washington, D.C.
• City of Harrisonburg, VA
• Warren County, VA
• Clarke County, VA

2. A Member of the Virginia Consumer Council Residing in Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, North Carolina, West Virginia, Kentucky, or Tennessee.

You can join CommonWealth One FCU by becoming a lifetime member of the non-profit, consumer education organization, Virginia Consumer Council (VACC), and enjoy the many benefits and services that it offers.

The Virginia Consumer Council advocates on behalf of consumers and educates and trains consumers in how to purchase safe, reliable products and services. They administer the Green C Certification Program to encourage environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility, as well.

When you open your account online at CommonWealth One, the VCC $15 membership fee is waived. If you open your VCC membership online, use promo code, “COFCU”, to waive the fee.

3. Sponsor Groups

If you're employed at one of our more than 200 Sponsor Groups, you are eligible to join. You can also apply to have your company become a Sponsor Group to offer CommonWealth One membership.

4. Family Membership

The benefits of joining a credit union can be extended to family members of CommonWealth One members. Family members are defined as spouses, children, siblings, parents, grandparents, and grandchildren. Plus, people living in the same household and maintaining a single economic unit qualify for membership.

CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union is a full-service credit union with branches in Virginia and Washington, D.C.