State Department Federal Credit Union (SDFCU) was chartered in 1935 through the efforts of eight employees of the United Stat ... es Department of State. Now, decades later, our membership has grown to more than 86,000 members worldwide, and we have over $1.9 billion in assets. SDFCU’s membership is diverse and worldwide, with members from Department of State and from our affiliate Select Employee Groups. Our financial products include: savings accounts, mortgages, credit cards, auto loans, share certificates, interest checking options, IRAs, and much more. We also offer a wide array of services to help our members reach their financial goals: home-buying and auto-buying resources, investment services, scholarship opportunities, debt counseling, and more. SDFCU is headquartered in Old Town Alexandria, VA with 6 branch locations. read more