First Choice Credit Union have announced the five lucky recipients of the 2023 Brendan Hopkins Bursary Fund. The Bursary - in memory of former credit union director Brendan Hopkins – was created to assist students throughout the First Choice Credit Union common bond in their quest for third level education. There is FIVE BURSARIES awarded to the value of €1,000 ... Read More

With nitrates derogation limits being cut from 250kg of organic nitrogen per hectare (N/ha) to 220kg N/ha, now is the time for derogation farmers to start planning for January when the new rules will come into effect. A Cultivate loan can be used to support the development of additional slurry storage on farms. In light of these changes, the Department … Read More

First Choice Credit Union will be joining credit union members around the world to celebrate International Credit Union Day® (ICU Day) on Thursday 19th October 2023. This year marks the 75th anniversary of ICU day where credit unions around the world reflect on the movement’s history, promote its achievements, recognise its hard work and share member experiences. This year, to … Read More

For an unprecedented ninth year running, credit unions are named the undisputed champions in Ireland for Customer Experience.  CXi Report placement recognition of the work of First Choice Credit Union and broader credit union sector. 3rd October, 2023: For an unprecedented ninth year running, credit unions have once again topped the league table for the best customer experience in Ireland according … Read More

Did you know that through your Credit Union you can get access to services for members to help them plan for financial events in the future, like planning for your retirement? No matter what age you are, planning for your retirement or making sure your pension is on the right track should be a priority. To enjoy financial security when ... Read More

***MEMBER NOTICE*** Hi all, our financial end of year runs from October 1st to 30th September each year. Due to End of Year processing taking place on Saturday 30th September 2023, our online banking platform & ATM will be down from 1.30pm -7.00pm on Saturday. Apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause to members.

Junior Savers Week runs from the 25th September – 1st October, and First Choice Credit Union is encouraging children throughout our common bond to start saving with their local credit union! The credit union launches its Junior Savers Week to encourage the importance of saving for the future. Research shows that how we behave around money as adults is learned … Read More

With escalating third level education costs, First Choice Credit Union is the one-stop-shop when it comes to financing the college journey. A large number of families will need to borrow to finance course fees and up-front accommodation costs. Some lenders are more prudent and cost effective than others. A Credit Union Student Loan for example is a far less expensive … Read More

First Choice Credit Union is delighted to announce that entries are now open for the 2023 Credit Union Art Competition. DOWNLOAD A 2023 CREDIT UNION ART COMPETITION ENTRY FORM The theme for the 2023 Credit Union Art Competition is ‘My COMMUNITY & Me’.  The competition, now in its 40th year, is one of the most prominent and longest-running competitions of ... Read More

College is an exciting time for students, however, it is also an opportunistic time for fraudsters. They might look to trick students out of their money. Many cases have been reported to FraudSMART where deposits have been handed over for properties that don’t exist. The property has been rented to multiple tenants already. There has even been cases where fraudsters have … Read More