ALEXANDRIA, Va.–Democracy Federal Credit Union has been awarded the 2020 Small Business Award for Best Financial Advisor Company in Virginia by Corporate Vision Magazine.
Corporate Vision is an international magazine that was created with the mission to deliver insightful features from around the world, with a spotlight focusing on the best of the best in human resources, marketing, coaching and recruitment.
Democracy FCU won the award for being a company that is innovative, growing and thriving despite challenges and uncertainty.
“We are humbled by this award because we’re simply doing what we do,” stated VP-Delivery Channels Mario Mejia. “COVID-19 hit us hard, along with the rest of the world, leaving us with no choice but to dive right in with creative programs to help our members stay on track financially.”
Democracy FCU said it is committed to financial freedom for all, and implemented several financial programs at the onset of COVID-19 to keep families in their homes and food on their tables. Its programs have included a CASH-N-GO advance loan of up to $1,000 with no credit check, a National Event Short Term Loan of up to $6,000 for 24 months with rates as low as 7.24% APR, and a Skip-A-Pay program to help alleviate one month of auto and/or personal loan payments.