January 2021 Dear Members, In our last communication with you in December 2020 regarding our delayed AGM, we promised to keep you updated. We’re now pleased to share that the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020 has now been passed and signed into Law by The President. The successful passing of this piece of legislation will provide credit unions with the … Read More
Shopping online is changing from January 1st, 2021.
The final changes under the second Payment Services Directive, also known as PSD2 comes into full force from 1st January 2021. PSD2 will mean changes to how you shop online from 1st January 2021. These changes relate to the implementation of Strong Customer Authentication, also referred to as SCA. This means that you will need to carry out an additional … Read More
Priceless Ireland Giveaway
Another great reason to have a Current Account with First Choice Credit Union Ltd. One of our Active Debit Mastercard members will win an unforgettable Priceless experience If you use your Debit Mastercard 3 times during December 2020 you will automatically be included in a draw for an unforgettable getaway experience, courtesy of Mastercard Priceless Ireland. The winner will have … Read More
Christmas & New Years Opening Hours 2020
Castlebar Wednesday 23rd – Normal branch hours. Christmas Eve – 10am to 2.00pm. Christmas Day – Closed. St. Stephen’s Day – Closed. Sunday 27th – Closed. Monday 28th – Closed. Tuesday 29th – Normal branch hours. Wednesday 30th – Normal branch hours. New Year’s Eve – 10am to 2.00pm. New Year’s Day – Closed. Normal branch hours resume from Saturday ... Read More
First Choice Credit Union now offers Google Pay and Fitbit Pay
First Choice Credit Union is delighted to announce a significant enhancement to our Current Account service with the introduction of Google Pay and Fitbit Pay. Our Current Account members can now add their Debit Card to Google Pay and Fitbit Pay digital wallets, making it easier for those preferring to use their mobile phone and/or Fitbit watch to make Contactless … Read More
AGM 2020 Update
December 2020 Dear Members, In line with public health guidelines, it is not possible to hold our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the usual format at the moment. The Department of Finance is aware of this and recently the Government approved the General Scheme of a credit union Bill which will allow credit unions to host virtual AGMs and to … Read More
First Choice Credit Union urges community to be wary of Moneylenders & Credit Card debt this Christmas
Irish consumers traditionally spend more in the month of December than in any other month of the year. The impact of Christmas spending can last for weeks or months after the festive season has ended. Many households rely on Credit Card debt for Christmas spending, and the most financially vulnerable may seek finance from moneylenders at this time of year, … Read More
Halloween: 10 pumpkin carving ideas
Pumpkin carving is a much beloved Halloween tradition and is growing in popularity every year – and let’s be honest, we all want to make something cool regardless of our age. Here are 10 Halloween pumpkin carving designs to have a crack at – for the skilled and not so skilled. The classic pumpkin (Photo: Shutterstock) Of course, there’s nothing … Read More
Credit Unions win the Best Customer Experience Award for an unparalleled sixth consecutive year
For the sixth consecutive year, credit unions have claimed pole position for the best customer experience in Ireland at the official CXi awards announced on Tuesday 20th October 2020. Credit unions have strengthened their reputation as Ireland’s undisputed CX champions by not just taking the top spot again this year, but by also extending their lead at the top of … Read More
First Choice Credit Union celebrates International Credit Union Day®
On the 15th October, 2020 First Choice Credit Union will be joining members around the world to celebrate International Credit Union Day®, an annual event to commemorate the credit union movement’s impact and achievements. This year’s theme is ‘Inspiring Hope For a Global Community’ and First Choice Credit Union is joining credit unions around the world to celebrate! This year’s … Read More