open an account

The quickest way to open your Virginia Educators Credit Union account is to stop by any of our convenient VECU branch locations. It just takes a few minutes to open a  savings (share) account with a $5 minimum deposit that will qualify you for membership. Then you can immediately apply for our low-rate loans and open additional accounts with VECU.

Click here to find out if you qualify.* Please be sure to bring a valid ID and proof of your current home address with you when you come in to open your account.

For the safety and security of all members, your signature and valid identification is required to open an account; therefore, enrollment is not completed on-line. However, if you would like to submit your application by mail, please be sure to include your completed Membership Application with your notarized signature, a $5 minimum opening par deposit (checks made payable to VECU), a copy of your driver’s license, and proof of your physical address. Mail all application materials to: Virginia Educators Credit Union, Attn: Member Service, 12626 Nettles Drive, Newport News, VA 23606.

*All applicants must qualify for membership in order to open a VECU account.

Virginia Educators Credit Union