PenFed Credit Union
Bitcoin Mortgages
PenFed (Pentagon Federal Credit Union) is one of the largest credit unions in the United States and has developed policies for accepting cryptocurrency assets, including Bitcoin, as qualifying reserves for residential mortgage applications. PenFed serves over 2.5 million members and offers competitive mortgage rates. Its crypto policies align with the 2025 FHFA guidelines allowing digital asset reserves for conforming loans.
Details
- Note
- 2.5M+ members; crypto reserves accepted per FHFA 2025 guidelines
- Founded
- 1935
- Distribution
- Direct / Credit Union
- Mortgage Type
- Crypto-asset qualified (conventional, VA, jumbo)
- States Available
- All 50 states
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