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For an unprecedented ten consecutive years, credit unions are named the undisputed champions in Ireland for Customer Experience.  For a record-breaking 10th consecutive year, credit unions have topped the league table for best customer experience in Ireland, according to the 2024 Customer Experience Insight (CXi) Report. Furthermore, credit unions are also the only brand to have maintained a constant presence in … Read More

17th Sep 2024: Junior Savers Week is just around the corner, running from September 23rd to 29th, and First Choice Credit Union is excited to invite kids throughout our catchment area to kickstart their saving journey with us! This week is all about showing the value of saving and planning for the future. Our approach to money as adults is … Read More

First Choice Credit Union is delighted to announce that entries are now open for the 2024 Credit Union Art Competition. DOWNLOAD A 2024 CREDIT UNION ART COMPETITION ENTRY FORM The 2024 Credit Union Art Competition is here and this year's theme is 'The Joys of Life'.  The competition, now in its 41st year, is one of the most prominent and ... Read More

First Choice Credit Union is delighted to announce the recipients of its €100,000 2024 Community Fund. The fund, launched earlier this year, is an initiative designed to support projects within the common bond of First Choice Credit Union for Social, Cultural or Charitable purposes (including Community Development). With over 80 applications submitted, the selection process for the 2024 Community Fund … Read More

FITBIT PAY TRANSITION CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS TO GOOGLE WALLET Fitbit is updating the contactless payments feature from Fitbit Pay to Google Wallet. This update will enable your member to pay quickly everywhere Google Wallet is accepted. What does this mean for your Members? Google Wallet is now available on Fitbit devices that support contactless payments. Fitbit Pay will no longer be … Read More

ILCU Back to School research shows that covering back to school costs is a financial burden for 62% of parents More than 1 in 4 parents in debt to cover back to school costs and almost one third of parents (who are in debt), are in debt of over €500. Almost half (46%) of parents of school children who are ... Read More

15 May 2024: Credit unions have been ranked as the most reputable organisation in Ireland, topping the Ireland RepTrak® 2024 study ranking for the second consecutive year. With an overall score of 84.2, credit unions were the only organisation to attain an excellent score this year, ranking first in four out of seven of the key drivers of reputation – … Read More

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 … Read More

SEPA Payment Processing: With Wednesday 1st May being a European target non-working day, any online transactions completed after 12.00pm on Tuesday 30th April won’t be processed until Thursday 2nd May so it may not reach the intended account until Friday 3rd May.    Contact Us

The 10th April 2024 marked a momentous occasion for First Choice Credit Union Ltd and Kiltimagh District Credit Union Ltd with the completion of the Transfer of Engagements of Kiltimagh District Credit Union Ltd to First Choice Credit Union Ltd to become one entity. The transfer creates a Credit Union with over €260 million in assets and over 40,000 members, … Read More