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Committed to Your Financial Wellness

Helping people live healthier financial lives

Helping people live healthier financial lives

 We’re proud to serve those who make the world a better, healthier place. It’s our goal to support financial wellness and meet each member’s unique financial needs. We do that with carefully designed financial products and services – to help members everywhere create a healthier financial future for themselves as well as those they love and protect.

MEMBERSHIP IS A PARTNERSHIP
Employers
Enhance your employee benefits package at no cost and provide your employees the gift of membership eligibility at PAHO/WHO Federal Credit Union by becoming a Strategic Partner.
Individuals
Proudly serving worldwide employees and retirees of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and  World Health Organization (WHO), Georgetown University faculty and staff, George Washington University Employees, employees of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health Faculty and Community Practice Network, DC Public Health Association members, The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation employees, Columbia Plaza employees and any current member’s family.
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Reminder: Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams

PAHO/WHO FCU will never call, text, or email asking for your card numbers, expiration date, CVV, passwords, PINs or other personal information. If you receive such a call, hang up and report it immediately by calling 202-974-3453.

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HEMA Federal Credit Union to Merge Into PAHO/WHO Federal Credit Union on September 1, 2026

Members of Healthcare Employees Mid-Atlantic (HEMA) Federal Credit Union voted on July 10, 2026, to approve a merger with PAHO/WHO Federal Credit Union, effective September 1, 2026. On that same day, the combined credit union will begin a new chapter as Bienestar Federal Credit Union.

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PAHO/WHO Federal Credit Union Strengthens Leadership with New Risk Executive and Internal Promotions

Reinforcing its commitment to building a high-performing, future-ready organization, PAHO/WHO FCU announced the appointment of a new Vice President of Risk Management alongside several internal promotions that reflect the organization’s continued investment in talent and leadership development.

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5 Steps to Take Today to be Retirement Ready Tomorrow

Prepping for retirement can seem complicated, with Social Security choices to make, investment strategies to approve, and long-term planning to facilitate. But there are five things you can do right now to help you be retirement-ready in the future. 

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Expenses That Can Drain Your Retirement Savings

Start your journey to a healthier financial life with the Financial Wellness Minute! Quick tips and advice designed to help improve your financial wellness.  Let’s look at the expenses that could drain your retirement savings.

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5 Ways to Unlock Financial Freedom

A startling 63% of U.S. households cannot pay a $400 bill with cash, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With numbers like that, it’s easy to see why money causes so much stress for so many families. To help you avoid some of that stress, let’s examine five ways to unlock financial freedom that don’t require a second job or being born rich.  

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