Banks & credit unions in Washington, DC

31 institutions headquartered in Washington — 4 banks and 27 credit unions, holding $15.2B in combined assets. Ranked by Bankzia Trust Grade.

Banks in Washington

1
The National Capital Bank Of Washington
bank · Washington, DC · $735M assets
2
Founders Bank
bank · Washington, DC · $382M assets
3
City First Bank, National Association
bank · Washington, DC · $1.4B assets
4
Industrial Bank
bank · Washington, DC · $775M assets

Credit unions in Washington

1
Lee
credit union · Washington, DC · $6M assets
2
Mt. Airy Baptist Church
credit union · Washington, DC · $1M assets
3
Sargent
credit union · Washington, DC · $268K assets
4
Bank Fund Staff
credit union · Washington, DC · $7.1B assets
5
Library Of Congress
credit union · Washington, DC · $342M assets
6
D C Fire Department
credit union · Washington, DC · $6M assets
7
Idb Global
credit union · Washington, DC · $846M assets
8
Dc
credit union · Washington, DC · $90M assets
9
Afl Cio Employees
credit union · Washington, DC · $50M assets
10
Wright Patman Congressional
credit union · Washington, DC · $1.3B assets
11
Georgetown University Alumni And St
credit union · Washington, DC · $14M assets
12
Treasury Department
credit union · Washington, DC · $180M assets
13
Advantage Financial
credit union · Washington, DC · $105M assets
14
Phi Beta Sigma
credit union · Washington, DC · $970K assets
15
District Of Columbia Teachers
credit union · Washington, DC · $49M assets
16
F R B
credit union · Washington, DC · $124M assets
17
Ep
credit union · Washington, DC · $75M assets
18
Department Of The Interior
credit union · Washington, DC · $273M assets
19
Gsa
credit union · Washington, DC · $39M assets
20
Government Printing Office
credit union · Washington, DC · $30M assets
21
O.A.S. Staff
credit union · Washington, DC · $290M assets
22
Paramount Baptist Church
credit union · Washington, DC · $164K assets
23
Pmi Employees
credit union · Washington, DC · $162K assets
24
Dept Of Labor
credit union · Washington, DC · $140M assets
25
Department Of Commerce
credit union · Washington, DC · $762M assets
26
Pepco
credit union · Washington, DC · $33M assets
27
Hud
credit union · Washington, DC · $45M assets

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