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America First Reaches out to its members affected by government shutdowns
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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Nicole Cypers
(801) 827-8655
[email protected]
America First Credit Union Reaches Out to its Members
Affected by Government Agency Shutdowns
Locally-owned credit union will look at all options to keep families afloat during tough times
RIVERDALE, Utah – Oct. 1, 2013 – America First Credit Union is helping to ease the economic burden of its members who are federal employees facing a government shutdown, by providing no-cost counseling services, loan extensions and numerous free and low-cost benefits.
“We’ll look into all possible steps that can be taken to improve our members’ financial situations,” said John B. Lund, America First president and CEO. “We’re willing to consider every option available to help keep our members afloat, including loan extensions, arranging to miss a monthly loan payment or loan modifications, if it’s beneficial to them.”
America First, with 618,108 members in Utah and Southern Nevada, offers free Checking with free Online Banking with free Online Bill Pay; free Mobile Banking free debit card availability and line-of-credit protection on approved credit; and free mobile and telephone banking. America First also provides low-rate loans to help people in all stages of life reach their goals, avoiding payday and other predatory lenders in the process.
“We’re exceptionally proud of the positive impact we are having on the financial lives of all those serving the public,” added Lund. “Our goal is to do all we can to be their trusted financial institution during these difficult times.”
America First members can also take advantage of free financial counseling, free financial education, safe savings programs and the wealth of financial management information available at www.americafirst.com/about/community-involvement/financial-counseling-services.cfm. The site includes budget guidelines, a monthly budget template, a periodic savings tracking sheet, weekly expenses tracking sheet, a monthly spending plan (per pay-period worksheet) and various personal finance articles. Members may visit any branch, go online to americafirst.com or call 1-800-999-3961.
ABOUT AMERICA FIRST
America First Credit Union was founded at Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City on March 16, 1939 by a small group of people determined to form their own cooperative to promote their collective economic well-being. In its 74-year history, America First has become one of the largest, most stable and most progressive credit unions in the country, and has remained a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative financial institution. Today, America First has 104 branches, and is the thirteenth largest credit union in assets in the United States with over $5.8 billion, and the seventh largest credit union in membership in America with more than 618,000 members. www.americafirst.com
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For Immediate Release
Contact: Nicole Cypers
(801) 827-8655
[email protected]
America First Credit Union Reaches Out to its Members
Affected by Government Agency Shutdowns
Locally-owned credit union will look at all options to keep families afloat during tough times
RIVERDALE, Utah – Oct. 1, 2013 – America First Credit Union is helping to ease the economic burden of its members who are federal employees facing a government shutdown, by providing no-cost counseling services, loan extensions and numerous free and low-cost benefits.
“We’ll look into all possible steps that can be taken to improve our members’ financial situations,” said John B. Lund, America First president and CEO. “We’re willing to consider every option available to help keep our members afloat, including loan extensions, arranging to miss a monthly loan payment or loan modifications, if it’s beneficial to them.”
America First, with 618,108 members in Utah and Southern Nevada, offers free Checking with free Online Banking with free Online Bill Pay; free Mobile Banking free debit card availability and line-of-credit protection on approved credit; and free mobile and telephone banking. America First also provides low-rate loans to help people in all stages of life reach their goals, avoiding payday and other predatory lenders in the process.
“We’re exceptionally proud of the positive impact we are having on the financial lives of all those serving the public,” added Lund. “Our goal is to do all we can to be their trusted financial institution during these difficult times.”
America First members can also take advantage of free financial counseling, free financial education, safe savings programs and the wealth of financial management information available at www.americafirst.com/about/community-involvement/financial-counseling-services.cfm. The site includes budget guidelines, a monthly budget template, a periodic savings tracking sheet, weekly expenses tracking sheet, a monthly spending plan (per pay-period worksheet) and various personal finance articles. Members may visit any branch, go online to americafirst.com or call 1-800-999-3961.
ABOUT AMERICA FIRST
America First Credit Union was founded at Fort Douglas in Salt Lake City on March 16, 1939 by a small group of people determined to form their own cooperative to promote their collective economic well-being. In its 74-year history, America First has become one of the largest, most stable and most progressive credit unions in the country, and has remained a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative financial institution. Today, America First has 104 branches, and is the thirteenth largest credit union in assets in the United States with over $5.8 billion, and the seventh largest credit union in membership in America with more than 618,000 members. www.americafirst.com
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