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    St. Louis Credit Union Celebrates Milestone for Million Dollar Giveback

    St. Louis Credit Union Celebrates Milestone for Million Dollar Giveback by Chelsea Springli

    July 23, 2019
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    Wentzville (July 23, 2019) –  1st Financial Federal Credit Union has announced a milestone of being halfway to reaching their goal to make and save $1 million for their 35,000 members throughout St. Louis and St. Charles County in 2019.  The 2019 “Million Dollar Challenge” began in January of this year and aims to put as much money as possible in the hands of the people who bank at 1st Financial.

    Since the inception of the challenge, 1st Financial has given away more than $38K in checking account interest, $12K in savings interest, $3K in ATM fee refunds, $2K in debit card cashback and $18K in other reward checking refunds and interest.  Additionally, they have refinanced more than 309 loans from other lenders, with an average savings of $1,300 in interest payments per loan, for a reduction in loan interest payments of more than $400K for their members.

    “The challenge is simple really. We want to save and make our members money and the Million Dollar Challenge is a fun way to do it. I’m excited to announce that as of July 1, our members have earned $565,128!” said Carol Minges, 1st Financial CEO.

    Members of 1st Financial can make up to $600 per year in free reward checking bonuses and earn up to 16 times the national average in savings interest, as well as huge reductions in loan interest on auto loans with refinancing.  To learn more about becoming a 1st Financial member and the Million Dollar Challenge visit www.TheBetterWayToBank.org.

    Each of the 1st Financial branches in St. Louis, Hazelwood, St. Charles and Wentzville will be celebrating this milestone over the coming weeks with free refreshments and giveaways. Come celebrate on Friday, August 16th with their halfway to a million milestone.

    About 1st Financial Federal Credit Union

    Established in 1968, 1st Financial Federal Credit Union is full-service financial cooperative whose mission is to improve the financial well-being of its members. Membership is available to anyone who lives, works, or worships within St. Charles County, St. Louis County, or the City of St. Louis.  For more information about Alltru Federal Credit Union, visit www.thebetterwaytobank.org.

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