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Members 1st Federal Credit Union - LIFE Program

LIFE Program

In today's ever-changing educational and business environment...

people are required to become more knowledgeable and well-rounded at a much earlier age. Business partners, educators and students alike are quickly discovering that a balance of studies and community/recreational activities is by far the most essential ingredient to a person’s success. Being able to depend on a trusted partner in the community to help provide these stepping-stones is a real asset.

Members 1st Federal Credit Union is aware of the importance of a quality education and the impact it can have on a person’s future. We also recognize the significance of providing programs to further enrich the educational experiences afforded by your school district and/or company. By partnering with Members 1st, your students and/or employees will benefit from various activities and programs that we provide free of charge. Our programs include:

Elementary Programs

  • Kids 1st Youth Club Membership
  • In-school Savings Program
  • Credit Union Tours
  • PTA/PTO Involvement
  • Back-to-School Night
  • Special Events
  • Reading Programs
  • Field Day
  • Family Fun Nights
  • Classroom Presentations
    • What is Money?
    • Earning Money
    • Making Spending Decisions
    • Spending Plans

Middle School Programs

  • Kids 1st Youth Club Membership
  • In-school Savings Program
  • Credit Union Tours
  • Back-to-School Night
  • Mentoring Programs
  • Career Days
  • Sponsorship of school-related advertisements, yearbooks, class plays, etc.
  • Classroom Presentations
    • Allowances & Spending Plans
    • Money Responsibility
    • Saving & Investing
    • Comparison Shopping

High School Programs

  • iMember Youth Club Membership
  • Student Branches
  • Mock Interviewing
  • Job Shadowing/Career Days
  • Financial Aid Night
  • Annual Martin Ripson Service Award for Seniors
  • Annual Members 1st Business Award for Seniors
  • Mentoring Programs
  • Back-to-School Night
  • Internships
  • Sponsorship/Give-a-ways for Athletic Events
  • Credit Union Tours
  • Sponsorship of school-related advertisements, yearbooks, class plays, etc.
  • Classroom Presentations
    • Making Decisions
    • Making Money
    • The Art of Budgeting
    • Living on Your Own
    • Buying a Home
    • Banking Services
    • The Influence of Advertising
    • Consumer Awareness
    • Savings & Investing
    • Financial Difficulties
    • Consumer Privacy and ID Theft
    • Credit Cards
    • Credit
    • Cars & Loans

Working Adult Programs

  • Annual Members 1st FCU Education Award
          (undergraduate studies only)
  • College Financing Options
  • Financial Aid Seminars
  • Home Buying Seminars
  • Sponsorship of Select Employer Group (SEG) related activities*
  • Presentations
    • The Wise Use of Credit Cards
    • Creditability: Build a Credit History
    • ID Theft
    • Car Loans
    • Building a Basic Budget
    • Investing Basics
    • Technology Online Banking & Bill Payment

* Contact us for more info on how to become a SEG.



Contact Us

For additional information, or to get your school district/company started on receiving the full benefits that Members 1st Federal Credit Union has to offer, please contact:

Lauren Podolsky
(717) 580-8529 or
(800) 283-2328 ext 5433
FEC@members1st.org

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