Who Can Be A Member?
  1. All Employees and Volunteers of the United States Department of the Interior; Including these bureaus: National Park Service, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), Bureau of Land Management, Office of Surface Mining and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
  2. Employees of the Selective Service System, who work for or administered by the regional offices in the State of Virginia, the State of Maryland, Washington, DC, Denver, Colorado, Chicago, Illinois or Atlanta, Georgia; and volunteers at any location.
  3. All volunteers for any of the listed employers/organizations; such as volunteers for National Public Lands Day etc.
  4. Employees of commissions and agencies receiving administrative services and financial support from the United States Department of the Interior, other than those employees whose appointments are specifically limited to 180 working days or less, whose permanent duty station is in Washington, DC, Maryland or Virginia;
  5. Contractors and employees of contractors who work regularly at the United States Department of the Interior facilities in the metropolitan area of Washington, DC under contract with the U.S. Department of the Interior;
  6. All Employees of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
  7. All Employees of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
  8. Employees of the Council on Foundations, Inc. who work in Washington DC;
  9. Employees of Orbital Sciences Corporation who work in or are paid from Dulles, Virginia;
  10. Employees of The Forum of Regional Associations of Grant Makers who work in Washington, DC;
  11. Employees of the Parks & History Association, who work in Washington, DC;
  12. Employees of Orbcomm Global LP who work in Dulles, Virginia;
  13. Employees of Oatlands Animal Hospital who work in Leesburg, Virginia;
  14. Employees of Professional Carpet Service who work in Chevy Chase, Maryland;
  15. Employees of Orbimage who work in Dulles, Virginia;
  16. Employees of FRTIB - NBC employees of the Thrift Investment Board;
  17. Employees of World Resources Institute who work in Washington, DC;
  18. Spouses of persons who died while within the field of membership of this Credit Union;
  19. Employees of this Credit Union;
  20. Persons who are retired as pensioners or annuitants from the above employment;
  21. Persons who are volunteers for any of the above employers;
  22. Members of their immediate families-spouse, children, brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents and grandchildren. For purposes of this definition, stepparents, stepchildren, stepsiblings and adopted children are considered to be immediate family members. Household members will consist of those individuals living in the same residence and who maintain a single economic unit. This definition intends to embrace any person who is a permanent member of and participates in the maintenance of the household. Domestic partners and anyone who lives in the household and can demonstrate a degree of permanency will be considered to be household members. The primary member does not need to join in order for his or her immediate family members to join. Once the primary member's immediate family member joins, then that person's immediate family members are also eligible to join the credit union*.


    23. Interior Federal Credit Union offers membership to employees of these organizations. If you are unsure of your eligibility, please contact us.

    *The primary member does not need to join in order for his or her immediate family members to join. Once the primary member's immediate family member joins, then that person's immediate family members are also eligible to join the credit union.

    Membership eligibility is based on information available as of March 1, 2003. For updated details or more information about eligible organizations, contact (202) 208-3936 or (703) 648-7544.

    Remember, when you join Interior Federal Credit Union, you'll remain a member for as long as you maintain your account, even if you retire or change employers. That means your family members will still be eligible to join as well. So it's a good idea to keep your account in good standing. Credit union membership is a valuable, low-cost resource for you and your family!