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IMPORTANT MEMBER NOTICE Friday 1st May 2026 is a European Bank Holiday. SEPA Classic payments and Direct Debits will not process on this date. SEPA Instant payments are unaffected. Payments made on 1st May will be processed the next working day. To avoid delays, please make payments early. Payments made before close of business Thursday 30th April will be received … Read More

 Huge congratulations to S.N. Thóin Ré Gaoith!   Yesterday in front of a packed audience in the R.D.S. in Dublin, the wonderful team of Evie, Ódhran, Cillian and Máirtín, secured 2nd place in the All‑Ireland National Credit Union Quiz Final — what an incredible achievement! We are so proud of each and every one of you - the hard work and dedication ... Read More

First Choice Credit Union is delighted to announce the launch of its 2026 Community Fund, inviting local clubs, groups, schools, and societies to apply for a share of the €150,000 fund. The fund is open to a wide range of organisations involved in social, cultural, sporting, environmental, educational, and charitable activities within the Credit Union’s ‘common bond’ area. Eligible groups ... Read More

📢 Member Notice 📢 Please be advised that SCT Instant Payments will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance being carried out. 🗓 Maintenance Window: 28th March from 21:00hrs to 22:59hrs During this period, any SCT Instant payment attempts will not be processed, as the service will be temporarily unreachable. ✅ SEPA Classic Payments will remain fully operational, and payments sent … Read More

The European Payments System will be closed Good Friday 3rd April & Easter Monday 6th April 2026.  WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? This means payments will not occur during this period. Normal SEPA processing will resume on Tuesday 7th April for classic payments. PAY EARLY Members making payments via SCT classic are advised to PAY EARLY, BEFORE 11.30am, on ... Read More

The 2026 First Choice Credit Union Schools Quiz took place on Saturday 7th February in front of a huge crowd in ATU Mayo, Castlebar with a whopping 59 teams competing across two categories: Competition A (Under-11) and Competition B (Under-13). With well over 20 schools represented across the catchment area of First Choice Credit Union, the competition did not disappoint, ... Read More

Member Notice Please be advised that SCT Instant Payments will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance being carried out. Maintenance Window: 17th January from 11:00pm to 4:00am (GMT) 18th January During this period, any SCT Instant payment attempts will not be processed, as the service will be temporarily unreachable. SEPA Classic Payments will remain fully operational, and payments sent via … Read More

The Credit Union Schools Quiz is back again for 2026! We’re delighted to announce that First Choice Credit Union will be holding the Credit Union Schools Quiz once again in St. Mary’s Hall, ATU Mayo Campus, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. This year’s quiz will take place over one day, Saturday 7th February 2026. Due to the number of entries, space etc. ... Read More

***Member Notice*** Due to end of year posting on Monday 15th December & Tuesday 16th December, our online services and SEPA Instant will be unavailable from 6:00pm – 10:00pm both evenings. Thank you for your understanding and apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

FIRST CHOICE CREDIT UNION REPORTS ON ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR AT RECENT AGM At the 59th Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 9th December, First Choice Credit Union announced continued growth over the past year and expressed confidence in achieving further expansion in 2026. In publishing its year-end results, the Credit Union reported a strong surplus of more than €2.35 million and … Read More