First Credit Union

• Economic Slump Doesn't Halt Growth at $1B America's First CU

  By Eileen Courter  |  September 8, 2010

  Following a strategic planning session in 2005, America's First Credit Union-then boasting just above $600 million in assets-set a goal of reaching $1 billion within five years.

• People

  September 8, 2010

  GrooveCar Inc., Hauppauge, N.Y., named Domenick Pupo director of business development. Pupo holds more than 20 years experience in the retail

• First CU Gets SBA Award

  July 14, 2010

  The $452 million First Credit Union is the latest in the industry to be recognized by the SBA for its lending efforts.

• Arizona's First CU Garners SBA Advocacy Award

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  June 21, 2010

  Add the $452 million First Credit Union to the growing list of credit unions recognized by the SBA for their lending efforts.

• Donations

  June 16, 2010

  Bay Federal Credit Union, Capitola, Calif., employees were honored at a recent United Way of Santa Cruz County awards ceremony for fundraising at local businesses.

• Kanjorski Edges Out Primary Challengers

  By Claude R. Marx  |  May 26, 2010

  The May 18 primary elections provided more good than bad news for credit union-backed candidates.

• NCUA Liquidates Tracy FCU, Valley First CU Buys Its Assets

  By Claude R. Marx  |  April 28, 2010

  The NCUA liquidated Tracy Federal Credit Union of Tracy, Calif. yesterday and accepted an offer from Valley First Credit to purchase and assume its assets.

• Arizona CU Closing Five Branches

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  February 3, 2010

  Meeting the state's economic doldrums head-on, the $460 million First Credit Union is closing five Arizona branches next month in a move reflecting both declining activity and a shift in consumer preference for online services.