Freedom First Credit Union
Established in 1956, Freedom First Credit Union is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.
Main Address
5240 Valleypark Dr
Roanoke, VA 24019
Credit Union Details
Charter Number: 11111
Year Opened: 1956
Date Insured: February 25, 1971
Routing Number: 251483023
Peer Group: Assets more than $500 million
Credit Union Type: Federally chartered, federally insured credit union (FCU)
President of the Board: Wayne Strickland
Manager/CEO: Paul Phillips
Employees: 227 full-time and 3 part-time employees
Members: 62,702 current members
Website
Branch Locations
Branch
Hours of Operation
Member Services
ATM
Drive Thru
Mon-Fri 9-5. Drive Thru Mon-Thurs 9-5. Fri 9-6, Sat 9-12
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mon-Fri 9-5. Drive Thru Mon-Fri 8-5. Sat 9-12.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mon-Thurs 9-5, Fri 9-6. Drive Thru Mon-Fri 8-6. Sat 9-12
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mon-Fri 9-5. Drive Thru Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9-12
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mon-Fri 9-5. Drive Thru until 6 on Friday. Sat Drive Thru 9-12
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mon-Fri 9-5. Drive Thru Mon-Thurs 9-5, Fri 9-6, Sat 9-12
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mon-Fri 9-5. Drive Thru Mon-Fri 8-6. Sat 9-12
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mon-Thu 9-5, Fri 9-6, Sat 9-12
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mon-Fri 9-5. Drive Thru Mon-Fri 9-6. Sat 9-12
Yes
Yes
Yes
Mon-Fri 9-5. Drive Thru Mon-Fri 8-6. Sat 9-12
Yes
Yes
Yes
ATM Locations
ATM
Location
Daleville Branch
1171 Roanoke Rd
Daleville, VA 24083
Daleville, VA 24083
Langhorne
2102 Langhorne Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Prices Fork
2701 Prices Fork Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Blacksburg, VA 24060
South Main
1204 S Main St
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Blacksburg, VA 24060
Tanglewood
4203 Electric Rd
Roanoke, VA 24018
Roanoke, VA 24018
Towers
2221 Colonial Ave SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
Roanoke, VA 24015
Grants
Grants received by this credit union.
Grantor
Date Awarded
Amount
Commonwealth of VA Dept of Housing & Community Development
July 3, 2024
$300,000
Commonwealth of VA Dept of Housing & Community Development
June 13, 2024
$200,000
Credit Union Care Foundation of VA
April 24, 2024
$5,000
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
April 16, 2024
$287,417
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
February 28, 2023
$797,900
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
September 27, 2022
$169,043
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
January 13, 2022
$155,500
Housing and Urban Development
January 13, 2022
$1,500,000
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
December 8, 2021
$766,530
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
June 15, 2021
$1,826,265
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
September 24, 2020
$657,000
NCUA
August 20, 2020
$7,500
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
November 19, 2019
$714,000
NCUA
October 30, 2018
$20,000
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
September 19, 2018
$950,000
Economic Development Authority of Roanoke
April 30, 2017
$13,100
Duke/Common Cents Lab 2017
January 11, 2017
$6,750
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
September 27, 2016
$2,000,000
National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions
September 13, 2016
$10,000
National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions
August 31, 2016
$10,000
National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions
July 29, 2016
$10,000
Commonwealth of Virginia
July 30, 2015
$7,050
Federation and Neighborhood Financial
July 23, 2015
$20,000
National Credit Union Foundation
July 15, 2015
$8,000
OFN Next Award
July 1, 2015
$225,000
Credit Union Care Foundation of VA
April 3, 2014
$9,354
OFN
August 6, 2013
$100,000
OFN
May 16, 2013
$5,734
OFN
March 18, 2013
$3,225
OFN
January 31, 2013
$11,606
OFN Starbucks Initiative
July 3, 2012
$2,460
CDFI Technical Assistance
June 7, 2012
$6,000
Innovations to Poverty
May 1, 2012
$15,000
Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy
May 1, 2012
$167,000
CDFI Fund
August 15, 2011
$850,000
National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions
July 25, 2011
$5,000
NCUA Technical Assistance Program - Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF)
April 1, 2011
$2,539
NCUA Technical Assistance Program - Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF)
August 15, 2010
$590
NCUF INNOVATION GRANT
December 2, 2009
$24,148
Data from https://mapping.ncua.gov/CreditUnionDetails/11111
Mergers
Acquired Carilion Federal Credit Union in Roanoke City, VA 24017 on March 1, 2012.
Acquired Salem Community Federal Credit Union in Salem City, VA 24153 on October 1, 2005.
Acquired City Of Salem Employees Federal Credit Union in Salem City, VA 24153 on July 1, 2004.
Acquired Res Federal Credit Union in Roanoke City, VA 24153 on July 1, 1993.
Acquired Etc Virginia Credit Union in Blacksburg City, VA 24060 on April 1, 1992.
Acquired Centel Employees Federal Credit Union in Charlottesville City, VA on June 2, 1987.
Acquired Virginia Tech Employees Federal Credit Union in Blacksburg City, VA on June 1, 1987.
Acquired Lewis-Gale Employees Federal Credit Union in Salem City, VA on January 1, 1986.
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Drive Thru
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ATM
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Drive Thru
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FAQ
What does a credit union have to offer?
Credit unions are non-for-profit financial cooperatives, owned and controlled by the credit union's members.
What is a cooperative?
Cooperatives, in simplest terms, are institutions that belong to the people that use them.
Is my money safe?
Credit unions are insured up to $250,000 by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).
