The National Institutes of Health Federal Credit Union, a $562 million, Washington, D.C.-based credit union serving the healthcare and biomedical industries, is offering a new refinancing program to healthcare professionals burdened with student loan debt, NIHFCU announced.
NIHFCU's CareerBuilder Education Refinancing Program provides members who work in the healthcare field with refinance loans featuring low variable and fixed rate options, as well as extended loan term options to reduce monthly payments, the credit union said. Additionally, pre-payment penalty waivers and discounts are available to borrowers who enroll in direct deposit or auto pay.
“We recognize the significant financial investment that today's medical and healthcare professionals put into their training,” said Juli Anne Callis, president/CEO for NIHFCU. “As the nation's largest credit union serving their field, NIHFCU is delighted to invest in their future.
“With the CareerBuilder Education Refinance Loan, we are able to provide qualified medical and healthcare professionals throughout Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia with solutions that help them manage their debt, allowing them to remain focused on their pursuits to make the world a healthier place.”
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Natasha Chilingerian
Natasha Chilingerian has been immersed in the credit union industry for over a decade. She first joined CU Times in 2011 as a freelance writer, and following a two-year hiatus from 2013-2015, during which time she served as a communications specialist for Xceed Financial Credit Union (now Kinecta Federal Credit Union), she re-joined the CU Times team full-time as managing editor. She was promoted to executive editor in 2019. In the earlier days of her career, Chilingerian focused on news and lifestyle journalism, serving as a writer and editor for numerous regional publications in Oregon, Louisiana, South Carolina and the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, she holds experience in marketing copywriting for companies in the finance and technology space. At CU Times, she covers People and Community news, cybersecurity, fintech partnerships, marketing, workplace culture, leadership, DEI, branch strategies, digital banking and more. She currently works remotely and splits her time between Southern California and Portland, Ore.
