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The Credit Union Schools Quiz is back again for 2026! We’re delighted to announce that First Choice Credit Union will be holding the Credit Union Schools Quiz once again in St. Mary’s Hall, ATU Mayo Campus, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. This year’s quiz will take place over one day, Saturday 7th February 2026. Due to the number of entries, space etc. ... Read More

***Member Notice*** Due to end of year posting on Monday 15th December & Tuesday 16th December, our online services and SEPA Instant will be unavailable from 6:00pm – 10:00pm both evenings. Thank you for your understanding and apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

FIRST CHOICE CREDIT UNION REPORTS ON ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR AT RECENT AGM At the 59th Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 9th December, First Choice Credit Union announced continued growth over the past year and expressed confidence in achieving further expansion in 2026. In publishing its year-end results, the Credit Union reported a strong surplus of more than €2.35 million and … Read More

The 2025 Credit Union Art Competition results are in. This year’s theme was ‘The Future Is...’ and wow, did we receive so many fantastic entries. We are delighted to announce the winners as follows (pics to follow): 7 & Under General Category 1st: Mollie Moore, Midfield N.S. 2nd: Doireann Duffy, Bohola N.S. 3rd: Meabh O'Brien, Meelick N.S. 8 – 10  ... Read More

On Friday last, First Choice Credit Union announced the five lucky recipients of the 2025 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 ... Read More

FIRST CHOICE CREDIT UNION ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF €150,000 COMMUNITY FUND First Choice Credit Union is delighted to announce the recipients of its €150,000 Community Fund for 2025, an increase of €50,000 on 2024. With almost 90 applications submitted, the selection process for the Community Fund was extremely competitive, with each application evaluated on its benefit to the community, sustainability, alignment … Read More

FAQ - Instant payments and VOP   Introduction From October 2025, Credit Unions, banks and payment service providers in Ireland and across the eurozone are rolling out SEPA Instant payments which allows consumers and businesses to make a euro payment to a payee within 10 seconds, 24 hours a day, any day of the year. Alongside this, a new Verification ... Read More

First Choice Credit Union celebrates International Credit Union (ICU) Day® 2025: Cooperation for a Prosperous World On Thursday, 16 October 2025, First Choice Credit Union will proudly stand with financial cooperatives around the world to celebrate International Credit Union (ICU) Day 2025. As we mark the 77th anniversary of this global occasion, we reflect on the powerful ethos of our … Read More

1 Oct 2025 We wish to inform you that we are making changes to our Member Account Terms and Conditions. The key changes relate to the provision on your Account (being a payment account other than your Current Account) of the new ‘SEPA Instant Payments’ and ‘Verification of Payee’ services by us, being the changes previously notified to you  by way ... Read More

Please note, we are making some changes to your Current Account and Debit Card Terms and Conditions. Please click the button below to view a copy of the updated document.   Summary of key changes: Changes implemented effective 1 September 2025 SEPA Instant Payments and Verification of Payee (VOP) On and from the 9th of October 2025 you can send ... Read More