Northwest Federal Celebrates 70 Years of Service to its Members at Annual Member Appreciation Day

HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On April 22, Northwest Federal welcomed members to its annual Member Appreciation Day event as part of its year-long “70 Years of We” celebration. Despite the rainy weather, over 400 members attended, enjoying free food, carnival games, and more. Face painters, balloon artists and caricature artists treated members to personalized souvenirs. A miniature train and a visit from Westie, the kids club accounts' mascot, made the day fun for members of all ages.

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Northwest Federal Celebrates 70 Years of Service to its Members at Annual Member Appreciation Day

Several of Northwest Federal’s Community Partners were on hand, including Arts Herndon, Friends of Runnymede Park, League of Reston Artists, Loudoun Education Foundation, and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Members could also learn more about Northwest Capital Management (Northwest Federal’s wholly-owned investment and insurance subsidiary), the NWFCU Foundation (the Credit Union’s philanthropic arm), career opportunities available at the Credit Union and more. Special promotions included reduced rate auto loans and a high-yield Celebration Certificate in honor of the Credit Union’s 70^th anniversary.

“Member Appreciation Day events are our way of thanking our members who are the reason Northwest Federal exists as a thriving organization,” said Acting President and CEO, Jeff Bentley. “This event is a great opportunity to open our doors to the community, our members, our employees and their families to build upon the relationships we have had for 70 years.”

About Northwest Federal Credit Union

Northwest Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution ranking among the largest credit unions in Virginia and in the top 50 credit unions in the nation. Established in 1947 and headquartered in Herndon, Va., Northwest Federal is dedicated to providing financial services and education to its members and the community. The Credit Union currently serves more than 220,000 members and has assets in excess of $3.1 billion. For more information, visit www.nwfcu.org or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

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Northwest Federal Credit Union

Kristen Soller

Communications Strategist

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