About Us
CGMA is the official relief society of the US Coast Guard. While CGMA works closely with the Coast Guard, it is an independent nonprofit charitable organization. Established and operated by Coast Guard people for Coast Guard people, CGMA provides a way to extend compassion to one another in times of need. It serves as a vital financial safety net, promoting financial stability and general wellbeing, fostering high morale, and encouraging a sense of loyalty to the Coast Guard.
Mission
CGMA amplifies the voices of our Coast Guard community to harness strengths and address needs. We leverage our network to foster a culture of financial security, ensuring no one walks alone. Through proactive collaboration and tailored support, we are the go-to resource that turns today’s financial challenges into tomorrow’s stability.
Vision
Guiding Principles
All actions of Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Board of Directors members, Representatives and staff members are governed by the following principles:
- To help members of the Coast Guard family achieve autonomous financial well-being.
- To foster self-respect and self-worth.
- To assure applications for financial assistance are treated confidentially.
- To treat all members of the Coast Guard community in an honorable and respectful manner.
- To provide assistance in a timely manner.
- To consistently apply our guidelines and principles fairly and equitably to all.
- To make decisions based on the merits of individual cases.
Diversity
CGMA believes in and strives to practice absolute adherence to a policy of fair treatment. At all times, we will provide an environment that promotes dignity, respect, fairness, equity, and inclusion. These are essential ingredients to the sustainment of operational excellence, a positive office climate and a healthy work environment. All CGMA personnel and representatives will comport themselves in accordance with all Coast Guard civil rights and equal opportunity policies at all times.
03.18.2026
Retired Coast Guard Admiral Riding 2,000+ Miles for Coast Guard Families
At 70 years old, Vice Admiral Manson K. Brown, USCG (Ret.), is taking on an extraordinary challenge, not for himself, but for the Coast Guard community. Vice Admiral Manson K. Brown, USCG (Ret.), the first African American to achieve the rank of vice admiral in the Coast Guard, is cycling from Key West, Florida, to […]
03.18.2026
From Crisis to Confidence
Rethinking Financial Resilience for Coast Guard Families On a Tuesday morning in Alaska, a petty officer checks his bank account before leaving for work. His car needs a new transmission. His spouse lost her job during their last PCS move. Childcare costs more than rent. None of these problems are unusual for Coast Guard families. What makes them dangerous is when they happen […]
02.03.2026
Ready to support Coast Guard workforce during government shutdown
CGMA’s mission has been and always will be to support the financial resilience of the Coast Guard workforce. Once again, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance is prepared to provide an interest-free loan to Coast Guard members and employees if they experience a lapse in pay due to a government shut down. Assistance available: Who is eligible […]
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