Author: Dave Stuart

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: America First Credit Union Opens New Branch in West Valley City Utah’s largest credit union opens new branch on Monday, April 29 Riverdale, Utah – (April 26, 2019) – Next week, Utah’s largest credit union, America First Credit Union, will open their newest branch in West Valley City, Utah. The West Valley branch located at 3253 West 3500 South, West Valley City, Utah 84120, was relocated in order to provide its members with an upgraded experience. The new branch will open their doors on Monday, April 29, 2019. The new West Valley branch will hold an extended grand…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: America First Charitable Foundation to Provide 80 Scholarships in Celebration of 80th Year Scholarship applications are now open through May 31, 2019 Riverdale, Utah – (April 23, 2019) – Proudly serving members and communities for 80 years, the America First Charitable Foundation is pleased to announce they are providing 80 $1,000 scholarships to members. America First Credit Union has a strong emphasis on education and financial literacy, and the America First Charitable Foundation is looking for candidates who embody the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People.” In order to be eligible, members must be graduating high school…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: America First Credit Union Elects New Board of Directors at 80th Annual Meeting Riverdale, Utah – (April 19, 2019) – On Tuesday, April 16, America First Credit Union held their 80th annual meeting. Members heard from James Wendler, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and John Lund, President and CEO of America First Credit Union, as they gained insight on the financial state of the organization. The following individuals were elected to the America First Credit Union Board of Directors. • Kenlon Reeve • Barney Chapman • Mike Roden The newly elected Board Officers include: Chair:…

For Immediate Release: America First Credit Union to Elect Board of Directors at Annual Meeting 80th annual event to be to be held at the David Eccles Conference Center on April 16 Riverdale, Utah – (April 9, 2019) – America First Credit Union will hold its 80th annual meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 inside the David Eccles Conference Center. The meeting provides America First Credit Union members an opportunity to hear and gain insight on the financial state of the organization. Members will hear from the President and Chairman of the Board and have the ability to…

For Immediate Release: America First Credit Union Celebrates 80 Years of Serving Members Credit Union asks members to share their thoughts and pictures on Friday, March 15, 2019 Riverdale, Utah – (Thursday, March 14, 2019) – With a long-standing history of 80 years, America First Credit Union is inviting members to participate in their Member Appreciation Day on Friday, March 15. Using the #AFCU80years hashtag, America First Credit Union is asking members to celebrate with them by sharing on their social media platforms. Post a picture, share a story or let America First know how long you have been a…

New York, February 6, 2019 -- LendKey, the leading lending-as-a-service platform, announced that it has originated a total of more than $2.6 billion in loans on behalf of its financial institution partners as of the end of 2018. LendKey’s turnkey solution provides banks and credit unions with a state-of-the-art platform to offer digital loans. “Reaching the $2.6 billion milestone is a testament to LendKey’s position as a trusted partner for financial institutions to expand their digital lending offerings and grow revenue and their asset portfolios,” said Vince Passione, CEO and Founder of LendKey. Highlights for 2018 included record loan origination…

For Immediate Release: America First Credit Union Offers Furlough Assistance Loan to Members Affected by Government Agency Shutdowns RIVERDALE, Utah – January 3, 2019 – America First Credit Union is helping to ease the burden of its members affected by the shutdown of government agencies across the nation by providing a special Furlough Assistance Loan. The personal loan of up to $4,000 will be made available to federal employees who have been furloughed due to the recent government shutdown. Additionally, America First, which has more than 988,000 members, is also offering members no-cost counseling services, loan extensions and numerous free and…