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Community Service

AFFCU Celebrates SOCK-tober

As the colder winter months inch closer, Atlantic Financial FCU wants to help prepare those that are less fortunate in our community. So we are declaring the month of October to now be SOCK-tober here at AFFCU. Throughout SOCK-tober, we will be collecting new men’s and women’s socks. We will also accept donations for new winter hats, gloves, and scarves. … Continue reading

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Community Service

AFFCU Sponsors the Dr. Sanford J. Siegel Baltimore Run/Walk

September 26, 2021 The ongoing impacts of the pandemic did not prevent the 2021 ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk from taking place. While this years program was modified to become a virtual event, AFFCU was proud to support the Dr. Sanford J. Siegel Baltimore Run/Walk on September 26th, hosted by Chesapeake Urology (a United Urology Group member), a long-time Atlantic Financial … Continue reading

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Budgeting & Saving | Taxes

What To Know About The 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit

The financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on people’s finances and lives overall. Parents, in particular, have faced some monumental challenges—from how to balance homeschooling with remote work to how to manage childcare as they’re called back to the office. In response to these challenges, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 expanded the Child Tax … Continue reading

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News & Announcements

Press Release – Atlantic Financial FCU Announces Expansion of Membership Eligibility

Hunt Valley, MD (June 8, 2021) – Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union (AFFCU) announced it has received approval from regulators at the National Credit Union Association (NCUA) to expand its charter and membership eligibility. AFFCU is now a community-chartered credit union and approved to serve four greater Baltimore counties. AFFCU is now open to anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers, … Continue reading

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News & Announcements

CEO Message To Members – Community Charter Expansion

Dear AFFCU Members, Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union celebrated our 70th anniversary in April of 2020. We are proud of our long, successful history and the thousands of members that have flourished since it all started in 1950. From day one, our focus has always been on serving the financial needs of our members and ensuring every member’s financial success. … Continue reading

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Budgeting & Saving

Tips For A Financial Spring Cleaning

By Khari Swann Springtime brings about warm weather and new beginnings. Out with the old and in with the new. The warm weather gives you the perfect opportunity to do some spring cleaning. When most people think about spring cleaning they imagine going through their homes and tidying up. They think about performing a deep clean in the bathroom, kitchen, … Continue reading

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