LtR: Kevin Garvey, James McLoughlin, Monica Rowley, Mairead King, Maura McGuinness, Aidan Staunton, Michael Howley & Ann Keane.
On Friday 10th May 2024, following the recent successful merger with Kiltimagh District Credit Union, First Choice Credit Union officially launched a new 24/7 ATM service at their Kiltimagh branch situated on Main Street. The on-street ATM will be accessible to all, 24/7, 365 days of the year. This is great news for the people of Kiltimagh, the wider community and visitors to the town who want 24/7 access to cash facilities. Following the departure of pillar banks from the town in recent times, Kiltimagh was left without any 24-hour ATM access. However, First Choice Credit Union, loyal to the community, will now ensure that the needs of the community are met via the new ATM which will service all VISA cards including VPay, PLUS, Electron, all MasterCard branded cards including Maestro and Cirrus, JCB, CUP/UPI (China Union Pay), ServiRed and AMEX.
Joe Butler, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of First Choice Credit Union stated that, “We are delighted to provide this much needed service to the people of Kiltimagh and its environs. The Credit Union is renowned for its member focused, community-based ethos and this is further evidence of that. We conduct our business to meet the needs of our members first and foremost, but also that of the wider community. There is an undeniable need and demand for a 24 hour, publicly accessible ATM in the town and we are delighted to be able to provide this service. “
Commenting on the launch of the ATM, Anne King, CEO, First Choice Credit Union said, “As a local community based financial co-operative, we continuously strive to expand and enhance our services to our membership, and particularly in this instance to the wider community of Kiltimagh. Our members are at the heart of all that we do and we are committed to providing an increased suite of financial services to meet their needs, both online and in branch on a face to face basis. The provision of the ATM is in line with our social policy, providing broader access to cash and is in addition to, and compliments, our Current Account and Debit Card facility which provides a real alternative choice for our members and the wider community.”
The Credit Union is actively encouraging all individuals throughout their common bond to switch to the Credit Union Current Account, especially those who want the added value of a first class personal service. The Current Account offers a full-service account that allows you to access a wide range of facilities, such as a globally accepted Mastercard® Debit Card, FREE Contactless Payments, Point of Sale & Cashback Option, Apple Pay, Google Pay & Fitbit Pay, secure online shopping, automated regular payments using Standing Orders & Direct Debits & much more. Additionally, fees are transparent and extremely competitive when compared to the national banks and An Post. It provides account holders with all the benefits they expect, but with the personal touch of their trusted Credit Union.
First Choice Credit Union makes the Current Account switching process as convenient and simple as possible so members can enjoy banking with the Credit Union straight away. More information can be found here, on www.firstchoicecreditunion.ie, by calling 094 9022969 or by visiting any of our 6 branches in Achill, Balla, Ballyhaunis, Castlebar, Kiltimagh or Swinford.