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PenFed Announces Record 2020 Results

Despite Pandemic, America’s Second Largest Federal Credit Union Drives Unprecedented Growth in Members, Mortgages, Consumer Loans and More

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The Washington Justice Partners with PenFed Credit Union for the 2020 Season and to Present its Inaugural Homestand Weekend on February 22-23

PenFed Credit Union Welcomes Terry V. Williams as Senior Vice President of Global Fixed Assets

PenFed Promotes William Heyer to Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel

PenFed Credit Union Rolls Out “Better Together” Integrated Marketing Campaign

PenFed Credit Union Presents $23,000 Donation to United Way of Lane County

PenFed Credit Union Receives Northern Virginia Technology Council Foundation’s Veterans Employment Initiative Veteran Service Award

PenFed Credit Union Expands Investment Services to More Than 200,000 Members in Puerto Rico Through CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc.

PenFed Receives 2019 Sarpy County People’s Choice Award in Credit Union Category

PenFed Credit Union Joins Wreaths Across America and The Tommy Show to Lay Wreaths Commemorating Veterans

PenFed Credit Union Named 2020 ‘Military Spouse Friendly® Employer’ by VIQTORY Media

PenFed CEO James Schenck Signs National Pledge to Prioritize Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing in the Workplace

PenFed CEO James Schenck Honored by Habitat for Humanity for Supporting DC Families

PenFed Credit Union Presents $5,000 Donation to St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County

PenFed CEO James Schenck Honored at National Military Family Association Gala for Supporting Military Families

PenFed Credit Union Named a ‘Top 50 Best Company for Latinas to Work’ By LATINA Style Inc.

PenFed Credit Union Presents $5,000 Donation to Eugene Mission

PenFed Credit Union Sponsors Inaugural San Antonio Veterans in Business Awards

PenFed Credit Union Presents $4,000 Donation to White Bird Clinic

PenFed Credit Union Presents $4,000 Donation to White Bird Clinic

PenFed Credit Union Announces Support of the 2019 Komen Nebraska MORE THAN PINK™ Walk Through a Sponsorship and Employee Fundraising

PenFed Foundation Raises a Record $803,000 for Veterans and Military Community at 16th Annual Military Heroes Golf Classic

PenFed Credit Union Hosts First Military Employment Networking Roundtable

PenFed Credit Union Named AMVETS ‘Veteran Friendly Employer of the Year’

PenFed Credit Union Supports Eugene Shelter Animal Resource Alliance with $6,000 Donation

PenFed’s Canine Companions Puppy Helps Throw First Pitch Celebrating ‘PenFed Day’ at Nationals Park

PenFed Credit Union Sponsors Inaugural Atlanta Veterans in Business Awards

PenFed Credit Union Honors 9/11 Heroes with Commemorative Flag and Moment of Silence

PenFed Credit Union and PenFed Foundation Hit it Out of the Park at Washington Nationals Game with $250,000 Donation to National Military Family Association

PenFed Credit Union Summer Intern Program Named ‘Top 100 Internship Program of 2019’ by WayUp

PenFed Credit Union Named ‘Top Ten Military Friendly® Employer’ by VIQTORY Media

PenFed Welcomes Fourth Assistance Dog in Training in Continuing Partnership with Canine Companions for Independence

PenFed Credit Union Mortgage Survey Reveals Personal Finances, Job Stability, and Low Interest Rates are the Three Greatest Influences on New Home Purchases

PenFed Foundation Announces Former Secretary of Air Force Deborah James as New Board of Directors Chairwoman

PenFed Foundation Raises Over $35,000 at Greater Omaha Military Heroes Golf Classic

PenFed Credit Union Gives $27,500 to Eugene Charities

PenFed President CEO James Schenck Awarded for Dedicated Support of Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities by Canine Companions for Independence

PenFed President and CEO James Schenck Named to El Tiempo Latino’s Powermeter 100 List

PenFed President and CEO James Schenck to be Honored by Canine Companions for Independence for Commitment to Serving Veterans

PenFed Credit Union Sponsors Inaugural Veterans In Business Awards

PenFed Credit Union Opens New Fort Gordon Financial Center

PenFed Reports Record Capital Growth and Community Contributions at 84th Annual Meeting

PenFed Foundation Raises $1.6 Million to Support Veterans, Military Members and Their Families

PenFed Credit Union Named ‘Best for Vets’ Employer 2019 by Military Times

PenFed Credit Union Partners with Salesforce as Strategic Technology Platform for Best-In-Class Digital Banking

Retired Four-Star General John W. Nicholson, Jr. Named PenFed Foundation President

Children of Military Families to be Celebrated at PenFed Foundation’s 15th Annual Night of Heroes Gala Honoring Veterans and Community Supporters

PenFed Credit Union Gives $15,000 to Eugene Charities

Low Monthly Payments and Reliability Drive Auto Purchasing and Leasing Decisions

PenFed Announces Site Purchase and Expansion in the Dallas Region

PenFed Reopens Free Seats in Washington Nationals Military Appreciation Section

PenFed Announces Site Location for New Regional Financial Service Center in San Antonio, Texas

PenFed Partners with Northwest Battle Buddies to Raise Service Dog to Support a Veteran

PenFed Credit Union Launches New Digital Division to Highlight Stories of Inspiration, Resilience and Service

PenFed Sponsors VetFran to Connect Veteran Franchise Owners

PenFed Credit Union and EVERFI Host Financial Literacy Event for San Juan High School Students as Part of “Tu Dinero, Tu Sueño” Program

PenFed Credit Union Donates $25,000 to Coast Guard Mutual Assistance

PenFed Credit Union to Give Members the Ability to Tap to Pay with New Contactless Visa Credit and Debit Cards

PenFed Credit Union Hosts Ribbon Cutting for New Hatillo Financial Center and Launches Financial Education Program for High School Students in Puerto Rico

PenFed Foundation and Serve Our Willing Warriors Open Doors to Retreat Home for Wounded Warriors and their Families

PenFed Credit Union Announces $25,000 in Donations to Eugene Charities

PenFed Foundation and Serve Our Willing Warriors Open Doors to Retreat Home for Wounded Warriors and their Families

PenFed Credit Union Donates $50,000 Challenge Grant to Start the Dr. Gerald Gordon Scholarship Fund at George Mason University

PenFed Foundation Invests in Speakers Bureau for Veterans, Entrepreneurs and Leaders

PenFed Foundation Honors First Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program Recipient: Abe Kamarck, Former US Naval Aviator and Founder/CEO of True Made Foods, at Army Navy Tailgate Event

PenFed Foundation Donates $50,000 to Bellevue West High School Students’ Project to Build Playground for Peter Sarpy Elementary Students

PenFed Foundation Receives $300,000 Donation from Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust to Support Veterans Facing Short-Term Financial Setbacks

PenFed Foundation Donates $50,000 to Help Launch Canine Companions for Independence® Veterans Initiative PTSD Program

PenFed Credit Union Donates $10,000 to Wear Blue: Run to Remember

PenFed Credit Union Launches Financial Education Resource Center

PenFed Credit Union Partners with NBC4, Telemundo44 and WashingtonFirst Youth Foundation to Support Annual Thanksgiving Food 4 Families Campaign

PenFed Credit Union Gives Back to Eugene Charitable Organizations

Ashish Mahajan Joins PenFed Credit Union as Senior Vice President of Enterprise Data

PenFed Credit Union’s Transportation Storefront Opens at Montgomery County Junior Achievement Finance Park®

PenFed Foundation Awards Former U.S. Secretaries of State George Shultz and Condoleezza Rice and Former VA Palo Alto Health Care System Director/CEO Lisa Freeman for their Work to Establish the Lee & Penny Anderson Defenders Lodge

PenFed Foundation to Award Former U.S. Secretaries of State and Former VA Palo Alto Health Care System Director/CEO for their Work to Establish the Lee & Penny Anderson Defenders Lodge

PenFed Credit Union Announces Support of the 2018 Komen Nebraska Race for the Cure® Through a Sponsorship and Employee Fundraising