Community

American First Credit Union (AFCU) donated over $2,700 to Relay for Life of Northwest Orange County this year and participated in their event to raise awareness and funds against cancer.

Covid-19 has changed the way we Relay, an event that American First has been proud to support since 2004. Even though we can’t currently be face-to-face, we continue the support for our community by raising awareness and donations for the American Cancer Society, a cause near and dear to many of...

American First Credit Union (AFCU) was recently honored with the prestigious Diamond Award, which recognizes outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry.

AFCU won the Ongoing Events - Diamond Award for the Credit Union’s community service efforts through our Caring First program. Caring First is one of our most prominent community-based programs that was created to give back to communities, engage associates, and develop leadership...

As part of our Caring First community service efforts, American First Credit Union (AFCU) donated various supplies to Mary’s Kitchen to assist the homeless population in Orange County, CA. AFCU purchased containers, utensils, and other necessary supplies to help ensure the organization could continually provide and support the community with fresh, clean materials amidst the uncertainty of COVID-19.

COVID-19 has changed how so many businesses operate, including non-profits...

Bite of Reality aims to educate adolescents on real-world finances in an engaging simulation. It’s a FREE interactive financial literacy event that American First Credit Union hosts along with other credit unions in the nation. Our aim is to help young people learn the importance of saving money, developing wise spending habits, living within your means, and planning for their future!

Participants receive a fictional occupation, salary, spouse, children, student loan...

Welcome to American First Credit Union’s new online home! We listened to a lot of feedback and suggestions to bring you our new and improved website.

We’re still the credit union you can rely on for all your financial services, but with a revamped online experience. Our goal was to bring American First to modern standards making browsing accessible, efficient, and effortless on any device.

The beautiful homepage is intended to be your ultimate go-to location...

American First Credit Union is founded on the credit union legacy of “people helping people.” In that spirit, we serve our local communities in a variety of ways. Caring First is our mission to help neighboring people and communities: a humanitarian effort that we have been part of for decades.

You may have seen associates helping restore Boys & Girls Clubs in Fullerton, providing financial education to youth at...

American First Credit Union sought to partner with a local organization to carry the credit union legacy of “people helping people.” The Credit Union helped beautify and restore Boys & Girls Clubs across the City of Fullerton as part of its community service day. With a group of 100 volunteers working together for one cause, Credit Union associates fanned out across four sites to paint walls, window trims and doors; rake leaves and plant succulents; scrub dirty rails, walls and furniture;...

American First Credit Union (AFCU) associates donated over 150 presents as part of The Angel Tree Program, a holiday gift drive established by Crittenton Services for Children and Families (CSCF). CSCF is a non-profit organization headquartered in Fullerton that focuses on serving system-involved children, youth, and families via child and mental health advocacy. Through the program, CSCF connected Credit Union associates with a particular child or family to provide a gift on their "Santa Wish...