America First
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Author: Jenna Vasquez
LAST UPDATED: January 31st, 2022
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The Good
- Eligibility
- Mobile features for checking accounts
- Savings account
- Certificate accounts
- Credit cards
Eligibility
America First Membership qualifications are pretty general and expansive to many areas in and around Utah, including parts of Nevada and memberships are free. Stated below, from America First's website, are the requirements in order to become a member of America First:- Live, work (or regularly conduct business in), worship, volunteer, or attend school in Salt Lake County, Utah; or within a 12-mile radius of the Mesquite, Nevada U.S. Post Office.
- Live, work (or regularly conduct business in), worship, volunteer, or attend school in Utah County, or Juab County, Utah.
- Live, work (or regularly conduct business in), worship, volunteer, or attend school in Clark County, Nevada.
- Live, work (or regularly conduct business in), worship, volunteer, or attend school in Lincoln County, Nevada, except those living within a 25-mile radius of Alamo, Nevada U.S. Post Office.
- Live, work (or regularly conduct business in), worship, volunteer, or attend school in eligible areas of Davis or Weber County, Utah. See map
- Owners, employees, suppliers and their employees, or associated companies and their employees involved in the food industry, in Utah.
- Employee, or member of a Select Employer Group (SEG) or of an affiliated association.
- Member of the immediate family or household of an existing member or those eligible for membership.
- Spouse of a person who died while within the field of membership.
- Existing member of America First Federal Credit Union.
- Employee of America First Federal Credit Union or its subsidiary corporations.
Mobile Features for Checking Accounts
Checking at America First is truly free and comes with a host of premier online services that don't cost you a cent to take advantage of. This includes features such as free online banking, free payment of bills online, free mobile banking as well as mobile deposit, and free direct deposits, and much more.Savings Account
A Share Savings Account is part of every member's ownership in America First Credit Union and includes a 0.20% APY. It starts when you join, and you can deposit and withdraw money at any time. And as long as you maintain a $1 balance, it's always free. It also allows you to be flexible by letting you make deposits and withdrawals. You will also be able to access your accounts online through Mobile Banking, as well as over the phone, at an ATM or within an America First branch.Certificate Accounts
If you can leave your savings alone for a specific period of time, America First Credit Union Certificate Accounts are the right choice for you. They pay competitive rates and are simple to set up. They offer five different types of savings certificates each with varying rates. Each certificate comes with the following benefits as well:- High Yield
- Terms ranging from three months to five years
- Automatic renewal option
- Dividends can be paid into Savings, Checking, Money Market Savings, or back into the Certificate Account
Credit Cards
America First Credit Union boasts a wide variety of credit cards and rewards for their customers to choose from as well, cards for people just earning credit to those who require a higher line of credit for business expenditures. Compared to other Credit Unions, America First offers eight cards when most other Credit Unions only offer around three to five different cards for their customers.The Bad
- Savings and checking accounts
Savings and Checking Accounts
Their checking account only gets .13% APY which is one of the lowest rates in the industry. Some other credit unions will offer as much as 1.50% which puts America First far below. With the savings account, customers can get 0.20%. This isn't the lowest, but still, isn't enough to make a big difference. Both accounts can see some major increase in rates to compete with other top credit unions.The Bottom Line
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David Plummer Glendale, AZ
A while back, America First acquired the credit union I have been with for years (Altier FCU). With one minor hiccup, the service continues to be above average! I urge everyone to look at credit unions over banks because of the ownership structure. Altier offered a fantastic interest rate when I refinanced a car and the "rewards" checking account returns an impressive rate of return (APY of 2% on first $5000 on deposit).
7 years ago
Daniel Coburn
I've always loved AFCU. It was quick and easy to open my business account there. The only reason they don't get a 10 is that online bill pay is open to businesses, you just can't use it in the app if your a business, you have to log into the site separately. Other than that, I'm very happy with AFCU for personal and busiess.
9 years ago
Hayley Lambdin Orem, UT
I have had a line of credit with America First since I was 15. I love working with them! Great customer service and they're great with overdraft fees, they understand that life happens!
8 years ago
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Madge Easton Orem, UT
We do all our banking there. The rates on there accounts are always just a little bit higher than other unions and are higher the banks. The customer service has been great. We also have used their notary service and have able to get help right away.
8 years ago
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Tom Pleasant Grove, UT
Did a car loan through American First Credit Union and it was an easy process and a good rate and I was able to finish buying the car without a problem.
8 years ago
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L. Fowler Pleasant Grove, UT
We had car loan with America First and it went well, with no glitches.
8 years ago
