Community Involvement

MECU provides financial support to 100+ charitable organizations who are working to make Baltimore, Maryland a better place to live. We support local nonprofits in areas such as youth empowerment and education, community development, and arts and culture. Some of our community partners include Arts Every Day, Baltimore City YouthWorks, Maryland Food Bank, Villa Maria and Helping Up Mission.

MECU offers employees paid volunteer time to encourage volunteering. Some of the organizations supported by our volunteers include Maryland Food Bank, Hope & Grace Mission, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, American Diabetes Association, Junior Achievement and Our Daily Bread.

• Financial calculators – Saving or investing? Borrowing or buying? Plug some figures into one of MECU's easy-to-use free online calculators and get the information you need to make smart decisions.
• Financial wellness courses – MECU’s levelUP Financial Wellness® program helps improve your money management skills with the tools and advice you need to reach your financial goals.
• Financial coaching – MECU provides no-cost access to financial advisors who can help members with debt counseling, credit reports and much more.
• Partner Schools – MECU proudly support our local schools with reading literacy initiatives and financial education for young students.
• Money Power Day – MECU is a founding member of Money Power Day, the region’s largest free financial fitness fair.

In partnership with Arts Every Day, MECU has donated more than $250,000 to expand access to arts and music education in Baltimore City Public Schools.