Financial Services
It All Adds Up in Fairfax NOVA
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Fast Facts
Employed by Financial Companies in Virginia
U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsLargest Credit Unions in the U.S. are Headquartered in Fairfax NOVA (Navy Federal Credit Union & PENFED)
BankrateFinance-Related Degrees and Certificates Awarded Annually in FFX NOVA
Fairfax County EDAEmployed by Capital One in Tysons, Virginia
Fairfax County EDAA Transformational Finance Hub
Finance’s Finest Hour for Asset Allocation is in FFX NOVA
In a rapidly changing world, the financial services industry remains a cornerstone of economic growth and stability. In the world arena, Fairfax NOVA has emerged as a global powerhouse of industry renewal and innovation with companies such as Fortune 500 Capital One choosing Fairfax as their homebase instead of the more historical financial centers like New York or London.
FFX NOVA stands out as an epicenter of financial expertise. The region boasts everything from consumer and business banking institutions to lenders and private investment providers. Here, chief executives and economists collaborate to navigate fluctuating interest rates and foster economic prosperity.
Proximity to federal agencies, various regulatory bodies and trade associations further solidifies Northern Virginia as a focal point as a financial hub. Companies have easy access to financial management, banking and payment solutions businesses. And as part of the Washington D.C. metro area, Fairfax NOVA ranks as one of the top 10 metropolitans for jobs in financial services and information technology thanks to its connectivity and strategic location for partnerships. Welcome to Fairfax County: A Growing Financial Hub.
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Financial Services Resources
Making Connections
“I was in Tysons for a business meeting and I was talking to a gentleman and he said something that was so profound: ‘young professionals want to be near other young professionals,’” Schenck recounted. “Tysons brings that together.”
Top Financial Companies in Fairfax NOVA
Financial services companies in Fairfax NOVA are re-inventing and revolutionizing the industry, with the transformation being supported by the Washington D.C., metro area’s high concentration of federal regulatory agencies and tech talent.
Finance & Tech-Driven Talent
Fairfax County’s financial ecosystem is characterized by its diversity. The county offers a comprehensive range of services and opportunities. This includes asset management, stock exchanges, and wealth management providers. The region is home to fintech startups, hedge funds, and issuers.
This diversity attracts a global pool of international talent from as far as Asia and Europe. This fosters a unique blend of innovation and growth. Here, higher education institutions like Northern Virginia Community College and the University of Virginia produce thousands of highly skilled accountants, financial analysts and international business experts.
Northern Virginia is also one of the top tech talent markets in the U.S. This is brought on by higher education institutions such as George Mason University (GMU). GMU is a top 40 Information Technology college in America. Northern Virginia is a great place for businesses looking for skilled workers and advanced technology.
Major Financial Services Companies
Fairfax NOVA boasts a robust presence of financial institutions, with notable industry leaders headquartered throughout the Northern Virginia region. Capital One, a Fortune 500 company, anchors its operations in Tysons, Virginia, employing nearly 10,000 professionals.
Plus, the area is home to the nation’s top three largest credit unions, with Navy Federal Credit Union leading the pack and employing 22,000 individuals across an extensive network of more than 350 branches nationwide. Fairfax NOVA is a competitive financial city that helps position the United States among other top international finance hubs, like Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China and Germany.