Harvard FCU News

At the APEX Conference at Mohegan Sun, the Cooperative Credit Union Association honored our immediate past chair of the Board, George White, with its Volunteer of the Year Award. He is pictured here, center, with our former CEO Gene Foley and our current CEO & president Craig Leonard. “George has worked tirelessly for the members […]

The Harvard FCU team came out to the 45th annual Oktoberfest and Honk! Parade. We were excited to set up a table and connect with our community. We’re grateful to be able to make a positive impact on the lives on our current and new potential members, offer fun swag, and hand out prizes to […]

Hear from our friends at Mass Housing and the mortgage team at Harvard FCU about affordable paths to home ownership for buyers in Massachusetts. Watch the recording here! Interested in joining one of our upcoming webinars? View the schedule on our Workshops page!

At Harvard FCU, we have always been inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of our members. That’s why we are thrilled to announce that Harvard FCU has launched business banking services, carefully designed to help your small business thrive. Our business banking offerings are built for the unique challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurship. These will include […]

The Harvard FCU team was proud to show up in force for the 41st annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl at City Hall Plaza in Boston this summer! Thank you to The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for coordinating and providing us with an opportunity to engage with the community while having fun. Our volunteers were honored to […]

Our partners at Gentreo recently hosted a webinar for Harvard FCU, where they offered expert insight into estate planning for the LGBTQ+ community. Gentreo is Harvard FCU’s partner in estate planning and offers members easy and affordable estate planning solutions, all online! We are grateful to our partners for their expert advice and diligence in […]

This year was a record-breaking year for Step Up For Stepping Strong, with over 7,000 participants reaching a combined 783,454,106 steps, surpassing the initiative’s goal of 500,000,000 by an incredible 283,454,106 steps! The Harvard FCU team was honored to attend the Post-Event Celebration hosted by Brigham. While there they heard the amazing life story directly from Shaun Melendy […]

We’re proud to announce that our Credit Union is rebranding with a new name and logo. As of June 3rd, HUECU will officially become Harvard Federal Credit Union, and we wanted you to be the first to know. Since our founding in 1939, we have always grown and adapted to the world around us. We […]

Each year, the Credit Union gives out college scholarships to support the children of our members. This year, we received 153 applications from high school seniors for the scholarship.  With the help of a volunteer scholarship review committee composed of our members, we chose ten students to volunteer to read the applications and choose the […]

On Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Harvard Federal Credit Union held its 84th Annual Meeting, immediately followed by a Special Member Meeting to vote on a potential charter change for the institution. Members in attendance at the Harvard Faculty Club heard about the Harvard FCU’s 2023 performance from a variety of speakers, including Harvard FCU Chairman […]

It’s no secret that buying a home these days is stressful and in Massachusetts, the process has become increasingly more difficult, competitive and expensive. The competition is fierce among buyers and sellers. Sellers are increasing the sale of their home way above their value and sellers are willing to pull out their checking accounts to […]

Our 2024 Wintersession Personal Finance Seminar concluded on January 16th and 18th! Attendees heard from personal finance experts on everything from building a strong credit score as a student to breaking into the world of investing. In case you missed anything, you can watch the presentations or view the slides here! Here are the presentations […]

In a bid to make a meaningful impact and foster community spirit, Harvard FCU proudly participated in the Ben 3.2 Virtual Run/Walk, supporting The Benson M. Abercrombie ’21 Fund. The Ben 3.2 Experience The Ben 3.2 is a virtual run/walk event that, this year, spanned from Sunday, November 12, to Sunday, November 26. Participants had […]

Harvard Federal Credit Union is pleased to welcome Raj Bhanshali as an Investment Advisor Representative for Harvard FCU Investment Services, a division of the credit union providing investment, retirement and financial planning services to members through CUSO Financial Services (“CFS.”)* In his position, Bhanshali will provide financial advice on investment and insurance strategies for members […]

Harvard FCU’s CEO Craig Leonard and Community Engagement Specialist, Terrence Bazile, recently attended APEX 2023, hosted in Connecticut and presented by the Cooperative Credit Union Association and the Credit Union League of Connecticut. At the event, Harvard FCU was honored to be awarded the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award! This award is presented […]

On Sunday, June 25th, Harvard Federal Credit Union (Harvard FCU) staff successfully completed the B.A.A. 10K. It’s one of the most eagerly awaited road races in the Boston area. Athletes from 49 states and 102 countries formed an energized community of runners who were committed to helping the renowned Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH). The […]

Thanks to our new partnership with Gentreo, members have the opportunity to protect what they love with an easy, affordable, and award-winning estate planning solution. From helping you to create wills and living trusts to guiding you through designating health care proxies and powers of attorney, Gentreo is there for you. Plus, you’ll have access […]

More than 50 Harvard FCU members participated in Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Step Up for Stepping Strong Challenge during the month of May. Similar to past years, the steps challenge raised money to support trauma patients at The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation. The center was created after the Boston Marathon bombing, […]

At Harvard FCU, we want to express our deepest appreciation for the extraordinary contributions made by the 2022-2023 Student Advisory Council (SAC). The SAC‘s partnership with us was instrumental in providing us with valuable insights and feedback, which were crucial in shaping our direction towards greater success. The dedication the SAC showed towards financial education was truly inspiring, […]

For the past seven years, it’s been an honor for the Harvard Federal Credit Union (Harvard FCU) to bestow scholarships to high school seniors. Harvard FCU is pleased to announce that ten high school seniors were recently awarded $1,500 scholarships from the Credit Union. The winners were selected by a volunteer Scholarship Review Committee comprised […]

Thank you to everyone who donated to the CCUA Book Drive! Hosted by the Massachusetts Credit Unions, this book drive supported the mission to bring new and gently used books to those in need throughout Massachusetts. Since 2001, the Massachusetts Credit Unions have donated more than 333,423 books to many non-profit agencies in cities and […]

Give your savings a major boost without tying up your money longer term! With a Smart Rewards Savings account from Harvard FCU, members can earn 4.00% APY on balances up to $25,000. 1 Any member with a Smart Rewards Checking Account is eligible to open a new Smart Rewards Savings. When the monthly qualifications in […]

On Monday, March 27, 2023 Harvard Federal Credit Union held its 83rd Annual Meeting at the Harvard Faculty Club. At the meeting, members in attendance heard from Credit Union officers and directors about the 2022 performance of Harvard FCU. Speakers included Chairman George White, President and CEO Craig Leonard, Senior Vice President and CFO Katie […]

Harvard FCU recently hosted multi-day workshops for both America Saves Week and our Annual Home Buying Forum. Here’s a recap! Interested in attending upcoming workshops? Visit our Workshops Page. And, to view past presentations, check out our YouTube channel. America Saves Week America Saves Week is a national effort to help millions grow their savings […]

Dear Harvard FCU Members, With some of the shocking news coming out of the banking sector, I thought it was a good time to reiterate the protection you have as a Credit Union member.Credit unions are generally well capitalized and conservatively run institutions, and this has always been the case at Harvard FCU. We maintain […]

Harvard FCU recently launched our newest offering for members: Insurance Services. This program can assist members by helping protect the financial future of loved ones with insurance policies designed to be affordable and reliable. We know you need a trustworthy insurance provider, one you can depend on throughout life to help protect your family. Our […]

In April, the Harvard Federal Credit Union launched the Volunteer Initiative Program (VIP) to help the local community and increase employee engagement. Since then, employees have leaped at the opportunity to volunteer their time to area non-profit organizations. This month, Harvard FCU employee volunteers achieved a significant milestone. Collectively, they have donated over 200 VIP […]

After much anticipation, the new Harvard FCU branch in the Longwood Medical Area (LMA) has opened its doors at 435 Brookline Avenue in Boston (at the corner of Joslin Place). The new street-level location is replacing the previous branch located inside the T. H. Chan Harvard School of Public Health, which was closed during the […]

After almost three years of the unknown, federal student loan borrowers learned their fate recently when President Biden made a final decision to erase $10,000 to $20,000 for borrowers who matched certain criteria. This past September’s ruling left many perplexed and filled with additional questions. To bring clarity and help borrowers sift through the unknown, […]

Harvard FCU is here for Mount Auburn Hospital as a supporter of their “Here for You” campaign to transform the way patients receive emergency care. The Harvard FCU Board unanimously approved Harvard FCU’s $100,000 donation pledge. Mount Auburn Hospital’s new rapid care initiation process will provide patients with comfortable and private settings to receive personalized […]