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It’s a Friday night, and is it time to binge-watch The Office on Netflix? Not with MSI (Make Success Initiative) – Fullerton. MSI helps to foster academic success, establish a support network of mentors, and increase graduation and retention rates of Cal State University, Fullerton’s men of color. MSI has proven effective at improving the GPA and graduation rates of its scholars. On September 25, 2020, their students chose to spend their Friday fostering life and professional...

The recent events causing widely experienced job loss has been a clear reminder of how important emergency funds are. When layoffs or other unexpected circumstances take place, having a backup fund will be what keeps the rest of your financial life going in a positive direction. 

An emergency fund is money you’ve...

With each new addition to your family, expenses rise and finances can become more difficult to manage. But that’s no reason not to enjoy having a big family! With these simple and effective money-saving tips, you can maintain peace of mind knowing you’re handling your money in the best way possible. 

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While struggling with debt isn’t uncommon, getting out of it as soon as possible is important. Student loans, car loans, credit cards and other payments can lead to your pile of debt getting bigger and bigger. So, what steps should you take if you are in debt? Keep reading to find out. 

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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...

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.

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American First Credit Union awarded Nick H. $50,000, the grand prize in our newest savings program, Big Prize Savings (BPS).

Nick is a long-time saver that joined Big Prize Savings in March 2019. When asked how he felt after learning he won, Nick responded, “I’m still dreaming. I haven’t woken up from my dream. My family won’t believe me when I tell them how much I won.” That money is staggering, but AFCU aims to reward members who save their money.

Bite of Reality (BOR) 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!

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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...

Do you feel like you’re always trying to save but never reach your savings goals? Sometimes, we can make it too complicated or have too rigid a plan that causes us to give up on it altogether. Now, you can make the time to save by following these bare-bones tips.   

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