IS SDFCU MANAGED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE?

HOW DO I APPLY FOR AN SDFCU ACCOUNT? AM I REQUIRED TO FUND MY ACCOUNT TO COMPLETE MY SDFCU APPLICATION? WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH SDFCU? HOW DOES SDFCU COMMUNICATE DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS? IS PERSONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION DISCLOSED TO ACA? CAN INDIVIDUALS LIVING ABROAD OPEN AN ACCOUNT AT SDFCU? CAN NON-U.S. CITIZEN SPOUSES/PARTNERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OPEN AN ACCOUNT?  CAN I OPEN AN ACCOUNT FOR MY CHILDREN? WHAT SERVICES CAN I ACCESS WITH MY SDFCU ACCOUNT? CAN I USE SDFCU DIGITAL BANKING FROM OUTSIDE THE US? CAN I TRANSFER FUNDS FROM MY SDFCU ACCOUNT TO MY FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNT? WILL MY SDFCU CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD BE ACCEPTED INTERNATIONALLY? CAN I HAVE NON-US DOLLAR ACCOUNTS WITH SDFCU? IS SDFCU CONSIDERED A FOREIGN OR US ACCOUNT FOR FATCA AND FBAR REPORTING? CAN I WORK WITH A FINANCIAL ADVISOR THROUGH SDFCU? CAN I OPEN AN IRA, ROTH IRA, OR 401(K) WITH SDFCU? CAN SDFCU HELP WITH FINANCING EDUCATION OR OTHER PERSONAL EXPENSES? CAN I GET A MORTGAGE FROM SDFCU TO BUY A PROPERTY? CAN THE PROPERTY BE OVERSEAS? DOES SDFCU REPORT TO THE US CREDIT BUREAUS? CAN I BUILD MY CREDIT? HOW WAS SDFCU FOUNDED? IS SDFCU MANAGED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE? HOW IS A CREDIT UNION DIFFERENT FROM A BANK? HOW CAN I SET UP DIRECT DEPOSIT FOR TAX PAYMENTS, REFUNDS AND RECEIPT OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS? . WHAT OTHER PRODUCTS DO YOU HAVE SPECIFICALLY GEARED TOWARDS U.S. CITIZENS OVERSEAS? HOW CAN SDFCU HELP WITH THE END OF ISSUANCE OF PAPER CHECKS FROM U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES? STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? READY TO APPLY FOR AN SDFCU ACCOUNT? REMEMBER …..

21. IS SDFCU MANAGED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE?

Answer

SDFCU is not part of the US Department of State or owned by the US Government. The credit union is owned by its members, which would include you when you join. SDFCU was initially created to serve the banking needs for State Department employees worldwide but has grown to include other affiliated organizations and groups like the ACA.