About FAIRWINDS Credit Union
FAIRWINDS Credit Union is a financial cooperative – a business owned and controlled by its members on a nonprofit basis – and was established in 1949 in Port Washington , New York .
Known then as the Special Devices Center Federal Credit Union, the original field of membership included civilian employees of the United States Navy, Office of Naval Research, Special Devices Center . In 1965, action by the Navy Department resulted in the relocation of the Center to the Orlando Air Force Base which soon became the Navy Training Center . The credit union relocated as well, establishing itself in Central Florida as Navy Orlando Federal Credit Union from 1967 to 1994. When the government closed the Navy Training Center , the credit union name change to “ FAIRWINDS ” was a natural fit. The name comes from the naval phrase - “fair winds and following seas” - given to sailors being brought ashore or sent out to sea.
Continuous innovation - adding products and services and upgrading technology - along with employing friendly, knowledgeable crewmembers and expanding service center locations, is how FAIRWINDS delivers exceptional service and provides for members' financial needs. Assets currently exceed $1 billion, and whether online, over the phone or in-person, member relationships continue to build at FAIRWINDS.
Crewmember Testimonial
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"FAIRWINDS Credit Union has given me opportunities beyond anything I could have imagined. I truly enjoy coming here each day because of the people I work with. It's an incredible feeling to be part of a team where your ideas are encouraged and your opinion matters. I am made to feel important here...not just another number in the system."
Kate - FAIRWINDS crewmember since 2002 |
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