1st Financial FCU Supports Local Nonprofit LaunchCode
April 18, 2017
St. Louis, MO – 1st Financial Federal Credit Union recently presented a check in the amount of $710.24 to LaunchCode, a local nonprofit, as part of their Helping People 1st grant.
LaunchCode, a nonprofit organization based out of St. Louis, places aspiring technologists in apprenticeships and jobs in technology throughout the country. LaunchCode’s program provides courses, educational resources, career coaching, mentorship, apprenticeship and job placement.
“1st Financial Federal Credit Union’s generous donation helps us continue to provide accessible tech education and training for our community,” said Mark Bauer, Executive Director of LaunchCode. “We look forward to reaching new milestones thanks to the support of this great community partner.”
1st Financial created the Helping People 1st grant in 2014 as part of community outreach program. Each month, one 1st Financial branch awards a $500 Helping People 1st grant to a nonprofit organization that focuses on housing, financial literacy, or job training.
1st Financial Federal Credit Union is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and was awarded the 2016 Community Credit Union of the Year by Credit Union National Association (CUNA).
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About 1st Financial Federal Credit Union
Like all credit unions, 1st Financial is a member-owned, financial cooperative. 1st Financial Federal Credit Union was chartered on September 3, 1968 as District 837 Credit Union by the International Association of Machinist members employed by McDonnell Douglas. Today, with over 34,000 members and $222 million in assets, 1st Financial is a St. Louis metro area financial institution dedicated to helping members achieve their financial dreams. For over 45 years 1st Financial has provided members with a full line of dependable financial products and services which returns profits to the members in the form of lower rates on loans and higher savings yields. The cooperative nature of credit unions enables 1st Financial to provide products and services at very reasonable rates.
1st Financial Federal Credit Union serves those who live, work, worship, attend school, or regularly conduct business in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County, Missouri and a wide array of companies throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. 1st Financial is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial organization committed to providing quality services to the membership while demonstrating safe and sound business practices. Deposits are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), an agency of the U.S. Government.