On October 18th, 2018 First Choice Credit Union will join more than 68,800 credit unions around the world to celebrate the Credit Union Movement and the positive impact they play in local communities. Since 1966, First Choice Credit Union has been proudly serving communities in Mayo and now has a membership of almost 30,000 with assets worth over €200 million. In the past year alone, First Choice Credit … Read More
First Choice Credit Union can help you tie the knot
The old adage ‘something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue’ is definitely true when it comes to covering the cost of an Irish wedding. With the average cost of a wedding in Ireland now averaging a whopping €25,000, according to a recent survey by ‘Confetti Magazine’, it is no wonder that many couples get very stressed about how they … Read More
Prepping for Christmas – it’s never too early!
We know, we know…it’s only the end of September but we’re only trying to help. It’s never too early to mention Christmas. 🙂 We’ve put together some tips to help get you on track for the holiday season. Make a list For every family member, every friend, every colleague: everyone. Especially those who gave you a present last year. But … Read More
Switch to Electronic AGM Notifications
Make the Switch to Electronic AGM Notifications Every year, members are invited to attend our AGM. In accordance with legislation, we are required to write to every member to invite them to attend. The AGM is an opportunity for our members to voices their opinions and partake in the democratic process, important features of being a co-operative! The costs involved ... Read More
2018 Credit Union Art Competition
The Credit Union Art Competition is back and this year’s theme is “THE FORCE OF NATURE” For further information, entry forms, rules and terms & conditions can be downloaded by clicking the below link. Art Competition 2018 Entry Form Please note the closing date is October 12th 2018. All entries can be dropped to any of our branches in Achill, … Read More
Cost of third level education for parents and students revealed
First Choice Credit Union on hand with straightforward and fair education loans The reality of the cost of third level education becomes all too real for parents and students at this time of year. New research by the Irish League of Credit Unions has found that nine in ten parents help to fund their child’s college education. On average, they ... Read More
Struggling with costs at back-to-school time – talk to us!
A new, national survey has identified a rise in the number of parents in debt due to back-to-school related costs. Well over a third of parents in Ireland (36%) now say they are getting into debt trying to cope with costs at back-to-school time. This compares with 29% who reported being in debt last year. The worrying findings were revealed … Read More
First Choice Credit Union – Your First Stop for Student Loans
With third level education costs continuing to spiral in Ireland, the financial pressure of attending third level continues to take its toll on students and annual household budgets, according to the Eurostudent VI study published earlier this year. Over 20,000 Irish higher education students participated in the study, the sixth report of its kind which aims to assess how students … Read More
First Choice Credit Union Brendan Hopkins Scholarship Presentation
Brendan Hopkins, who was a director of then Castlebar Credit Union (now First Choice Credit Union) for 18 years, died tragically in a car accident in 2002. As a mark of appreciation of his dedicated work and in order to perpetuate his memory, the board of directors approached his family and GMIT Castlebar with a view to setting up the … Read More
First Choice Credit Union launches Gr8 Savers Week
GR8 SAVERS WEEK RUNS FROM 8th – 13th MAY 2018 First Choice Credit Union is delighted to be launching a savings and spending awareness week, known as GR8 Savers Week, which will run between 8th and 13th May. The initiative aims to encourage parents and teachers to educate children about the importance of responsible money management and saving for the … Read More