CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union is proud to be recognized with a first-place, national, Desjardins Award for its commitment to educating its members and community about financial responsibility.

CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union was awarded a first-place national Desjardins Award ($250 million-$1 billion asset category) for partnering with the City of Alexandria Public School District, Harrisonburg City Public Schools, and several other community groups to provide a host of financial education resources to area youth.

Among the resources offered: “Banzai” modules, “Centsable” games and cartoons, plus "It's a Money Thing" presentations and instructional webinars, Youth Month contests, and summer reading games and programs. CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union also introduced a new "Adulting101" program for high school seniors and college students to help prepare them for their financial futures.

The Desjardins Adult and Youth Financial Education Award is awarded annually for exceptional programs and recognizes leadership within the credit union movement on behalf of financial literacy for members and nonmembers of all ages. The award, named after credit union pioneer Alphonse Desjardins, emphasizes the movement's longtime commitment to financial education.

About CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union

Since 1944, CommonWealth One Federal Credit Union, headquartered in Alexandria, VA, has grown to become one of Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia’s top credit unions. CommonWealth One is a full-service, member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative committed to being its members' lifetime financial partner. CommonWealth One has branches in Washington, D.C., Alexandria, VA, and Harrisonburg, VA (including at James Madison University).