Aug 10, 2015

America First Credit Union Opens 112th Branch Location, Continuing 2015 Growth

Riverdale, Utah – America First Credit Union will welcome residents of Herriman with the opening of its newest location at 5438 West 13400 South Herriman in Herriman, Utah on Monday, Aug. 17. The third branch opening of 2015, the Herriman opening signifies a strong first half of the year for America First, marking 112 branch locations throughout Utah and Southern Nevada.  Kamille Lopez will serve as branch manager of the Herriman location. Lopez is a Utah native, having graduated from Jordan High School. Her career began with America First Credit Union in December 2006 when she served as a teller…
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Aug 01, 2015
Guest Commentary: The Secret to Financial Performance

Guest Commentary: The Secret to Financial Performance

By Rex Rollo, Executive Vice President/Chief Financial OfficerA typical company’s mid-year financial performance report would include numerous fiscal measurements, such as net income, asset growth, cash flows, and net worth. In addition, comparisons between actual performance, budgeted goals, and projections would likely be drawn. Rest assured, America First Credit Union has either met or exceeded our targets in all of these indicators during the first half of 2015. Assets will exceed $7 billion before the year ends, our income is on budget, and our net worth ratio is at its highest level in seven years. These favorable numbers demonstrate yet another…
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Jul 07, 2015

America First Credit Union Offers Hot Rates,Cool Prizes – “Summer Better Than Others” Loan Campaign

Click-to-Tweet: @afcu offers hot rates and cool prizes during summer loan campaign. Members can enter to win prizes through Aug. 28! americafirst.com/summer Riverdale, Utah – Diving head first into summer, America First Credit Union is offering low rates on auto, RV and home equity loans and will host a “Summer Better Than Others” campaign of giveaways, running through August 28. Members can take advantage of loan opportunities, while also being entered to win a selection of prizes awarded each day of the promotion, to include concert tickets, electronics, Disneyland vacations, and more. Members can take advantage of low rates to make their summer…
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Jul 01, 2015
Security Update: Let Us Know if You’re Planning a Trip

Security Update: Let Us Know if You’re Planning a Trip

It’s that time of year: family vacations, day excursions, maybe even the trip of a lifetime when you’re flying to Europe. There’s no better way to pay for these opportunities than with your America First Visa® Credit and Debit Cards. But before you leave, it’s important that you inform us you’re going to be traveling so we can take steps to guard your resources. Simply call 1-800-999-3961. That way, we can monitor and/or block transactions if they have a high probability of being fraudulent, and we can contact you if we see something that looks suspicious. And please remember to…
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Jul 01, 2015
Another First from your Credit Union: Card Guard

Another First from your Credit Union: Card Guard

America First works to provide you with products that protect your resources & enhance your convenience. Such as our new Mobile Banking innovation: Card Guard, security you control™. With Card Guard, you’ll have a revolutionary tool to manage your credit, debit and ATM cards, just by tapping your smartphone. Download the app & you’ll be able to: Turn your cards on and off whenever you like Determine where you want to use them Set per-transaction spending limits Allow card use only from merchants near your phone Much more Simply put, you decide how your cards are used. Select this link for…
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Jul 01, 2015

Summer Better than Others!

Summers are always great. But at America First, they’re even better, with hot loans and cool prizes. Make the most of the season with our low-rate Auto, RV & Home Equity Loans -- and you’ll have a chance to win some seriously sweet prizes! Get an exceptional loan, open a new account, or use your America First Visa® credit card and you’ll be automatically entered to win our grand prize, a $10,000 loan payout!  Plus, we’ll be offering a host of giveaways perfect for summer with our Pick Your Prize contest. Winners will choose from loan payments, Apple Watches, GoPro…
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Jun 30, 2015

America First Credit Union Continues Growth in Southern Nevada with the Opening of Horizon Branch

Newest branch marks 13 locations servicing Southern Nevada membership Las Vegas  – America First Credit Union, a leading member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative financial institution, will welcome the public with the opening of its newest location at 10608 South Eastern Avenue, Suite E Henderson, NV. Having officially opened its doors to the public on Monday, June 29, Horizon is the 13th America First branch location servicing members in Southern Nevada. Kylee Cinnamon will service as branch manager of the Horizon location. Cinnamon is a Las Vegas native, graduating from Silverado High School. Cinnamon began her career as a teller with America First…
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Jun 19, 2015

America First Credit Union Donates Scholarships to Students at American Legion Utah Boys State Camp

Riverdale, Utah –  In efforts to help others achieve something great in academics,America First Credit Union recently donated $2,000 in scholarships to two students during the American Legion Utah Boys State summer youth camp at Weber State University. Recipients Tyler Evans from Duchesne High School and Carter Whitby from the Northern Utah Academy for Math, Engineering and Science (NUAMES) each received $1,000 in scholarship funds for use at a Utah college or university of their choice. The recipients were chosen based on economic need. Evans and Whitby will be seniors during the 2015 – 2016 academic school year. The American…
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Jun 15, 2015

America First Credit Union Unveils Revolutionary Member-Controlled Security Tool

-Card Guard allows members to manage card use via smartphone device- Riverdale, Utah –  America First Credit Union today unveiled a revolutionary security tool, known as America First Card Guard, further protecting members and enabling them the power to control when and how any of their credit, debit or ATM cards are used.  Members can be alerted on every transaction and attempted transaction. The free tool, available for download via an iPhone or Android app, allows members to manage their Visa® credit, debit and ATM cards through a smartphone device. Providing added security in a safe and convenient way, Card…
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