St. Charles, Missouri – 1st Financial Federal Credit Union served Connections to Success of St. Charles in January as a part of its Helping People 1st Grant Program.
1st Financial created the Helping People 1st Grant to assist non-profit organizations that are focused on housing, financial literacy, job training, or education efforts in the St. Louis area. In January, the Wentzville Branch continued this support by working with Connections to Success of St. Charles County.
“1st Financial continues to be a strong partner. We are so grateful for the ways they are positively impacting the local families we serve through volunteerism and financial investments, like this grant,” stated Mary Lambert, Chief Executive Officer Co-Founder, of Connections to Success.
Connections to Success, is a local organization which provides services and support to break the cycle of poverty. The organization serves people transitioning from poverty, incarceration, domestic violence, and other complex situations. The program’s main goal is to empower individuals through their transformation to economic independence by creating a program that meets the program participants where they currently are in life.
1st Financial presented a check to Connections to Success in the amount of $997.47 which was made up of a $500 grant plus additional funds from 1st Financial employees fundraising efforts.
“Connections to Success is a non-profit organization that I feel very strongly about. They strive to work to break the cycle of poverty. Their mission is gives people hope, resources, and a plan. Volunteering at this organization was inspirational and continues to be an inspiration because of their passion to help people in our own communities” stated Pat Johnson, Wentzville Branch Manager of 1st Financial.
1st Financial also had the privilege of volunteering 10% of their workforce at Connections to Success for a total of 80 volunteer hours.
1st Financial Federal Credit Union is known as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and the 2016 Community Credit Union of the Year by Credit Union National Association (CUNA). For more information about 1st Financial Federal Credit Union and the credit union difference, visit www.thebetterwaytobank.org.
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 30,000 members and over $220 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. For more information, please visit www.thebetterwaytobank.org.