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DFCU Financial

Number of employees in region: 463

Workplace Strengths

Website: www.dfcufinancial.com
Careers: www.dfcufinancial.com

About DFCU Financial

DFCU Financial, headquartered in Dearborn, is Michigan's largest credit union with $3.0 billion in assets and 480 employees. For five consecutive years, DFCU Financial has issued the largest dividend in the history of credit unions of more than $90 million. The credit union continually reinvests in its membership with new branches, a no-interest, no-payment Career Transition Program and financial literacy education for all ages. DFCU Financial currently operates 22 full-service branches in Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor. Anyone can join DFCU Financial. To find out how, call 313.336.2700 or 888.336.2700 from outside the local area, or visit www.dfcufinancial.com.

What the employees say:

How does this organization demonstrate that it values you as an employee?

By having the Employees Activities Committee that offers different events for employees and families at free or discounted fees. Occasionally receiving an additional PTO day. Those are just a few.

How does this organization achieve high performance from its people?

I feel the pay is excellent at DFCU Financial, I have gone above and beyond on my goals many times and have received a pay raise every year. Furthermore, every February DFCU employees are rewarded…

How does this organization achieve high performance from its people?

One common goal.

How does this organization help you balance your work and personal life?

I have off-site access to information so that I can do certain tasks at home or anywhere.

I love my job because...

I am motivated, well trained, well paid and respected.

I love my job because...

When you believe in the company you work for, it is easy to love my job. My job has the best of both worlds - I am able to make jobs easier as well as be an expert to users within DFCU.

I love my job because...

I have the utmost faith and confidence in the senior management of this organization. They value people.

What aspects of your benefits package do you find most valuable?

All of them, but 4 weeks vacation with only 5 years of service is outstanding!

I love my job because...

We are a strong company in an otherwise challenged economy and we continue to move the business forward and plan for success in the future. I love my job because of the diverse projects I work on…

I love my job because...

This organization more than any other financial organization that I have worked with in the past truly values it's employees. They show their appreciation in many ways, most of them tangible. I…

I love my job because...

I feel appreciated. All employees are very personable which creates a stress free work environment.

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Interesting facts

Legend has it that in 1950, eight Ford engineers pooled $5 each to found what was first called the Ford Engineering Employees Federal Credit Union. Since that modest beginning, the credit union has expanded significantly. It is the largest credit union in the State of Michigan with assets of $3 billion. DFCU Financial has ranked in the Top 10 for financial performance among peer credit unions across the country for nine consecutive years. In 2010 DFCU Financial issued its fifth consecutive Special Patronage Dividend in excess of $19 million dollars for a total of more than $90 million since 2006.