Despite the pandemic lockdowns and children being home-schooled for the early part of the year, back to school spending is already on the minds of parents as they prepare for the new school year. The latest Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) survey on back to school costs shows the overall spend on school items is up for both primary … Read More
First Choice Credit Union launch new low 5.90% Personal Loan rate.
If you are thinking of a large personal investment and need some financial assistance, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for. First Choice Credit Union have launched a brand new Large Personal Loan with the super low rate of 5.90%* (Typical APR 6.06%). The Large Personal Loan is an unsecured product which gives members the option of … Read More
First Choice Credit Union continues to expand its offerings to members.
First Choice Credit Union has announced an exciting new arrangement with Irish Life Financial Services. Irish Life Financial Services is an insurance intermediary that can review your protection, retirement, savings and investment needs, and offer a full financial review with one of their Qualified Financial Advisers. Financial advice helps to give you peace of mind to take care of the … Read More
First Choice Credit Union and Swinford & District Credit Union Complete Transfer of Engagements
Saturday 12th June 2021 marked a momentous occasion for First Choice Credit Union Ltd and Swinford & District Credit Union Ltd with the completion of the Transfer of Engagements of Swinford & District Credit Union Ltd to First Choice Credit Union Ltd to become one entity. The merger creates a Credit Union with over €230 million in assets, making it … Read More
Introducing APPLE PAY to our CURRENT ACCOUNT!
We are delighted to bring you a safer way to pay, giving you the freedom to securely spend without a €50 contactless limit, touch-free with Apple Pay. You can now use your Apple device to pay with your Credit Union Debit Card wherever you see the Apply Pay or Contactless logo in store, online or in-app. It’s a safer contactless … Read More
RepTrak® 2021 study finds credit unions are Ireland’s most respected provider of financial services
Credit unions have been recognised as the most highly regarded financial services organisation in the Ireland RepTrak® 2021 study carried out by The Reputations Agency. Credit unions took second place in the overall study with an overall score of 84.9. Bord Bia took the top spot while An Post took third place in the overall study. Credit Unions were placed … Read More
2021 Credit Union Schools Quiz
The Credit Union Schools Quiz has gone virtual. This year, while we can’t come together as we normally would, we’ve got an action packed schedule for you and your school to take part in, virtually. The competition element has been removed, however, a fun element has been introduced. Firstly, you can take … Read More
Financial Planning
How can you help protect yourself and your family financially should your income be affected in the event of illness or injury? How can you plan for events in the future, like your children going to college or your retirement? Finding the answers to these questions can be daunting. Financial planning helps to give you peace of mind and helps ... Read More
First Choice Credit Union hold Inaugural Virtual Annual General Meeting
On Tuesday last, 27th April, members of First Choice Credit Union attended their very first virtual Annual General Meeting, a move from the traditional AGM meeting format due to Covid 19 Health & Safety restrictions. The highlight of the night was undoubtedly the approval of the Transfer of Engagement, of Swinford & District Credit Union to First Choice Credit Union. … Read More
Registration is now open for 2020 Virtual AGM
Registration is now open for the inaugural First Choice Credit Union Virtual AGM 2020. The Virtual AGM, to be hold via Zoom, will take place on Tuesday 27th April 2021. All members are invited to attend. Members wishing to attend the Virtual AGM need to request an invitation to join and apply by visiting https://firstchoicecreditunion.ie/annual-general-meeting-2020/ or emailing agm@fccu.ie and include … Read More