How to Join Sunward Credit Union

Sunward (formerly Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union) membership eligibility includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Current and retired employees of partner companies and their family and household members.
• Family: Immediate family includes spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or grandchild whether or not living in the same residence.
• Household members of current members: Household members are individuals living at the same residence and maintaining a single economic unit with someone eligible for credit union membership. This includes domestic partners or any other person who is a permanent member of or participates in the maintenance of the household.
• Current members of associations, as stated in the list of partner companies.
• Members of the American Consumer Council who are also residents in the following five states: NM, CA, AZ, TX, CO.
• Anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers, or attends school in Valencia County, NM.
  Individuals in Edgewood, NM, and surrounding areas either receive their electric power from Central NM Electric Coop (CNMEC) or receive water from Entranosa Water Association (EWWA).
• Members of the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History.
• Members of the Albuquerque International Association.

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