1st Choice Credit Union

With a 76‐year history of serving the Atlanta community, 1st Choice Credit Union is a National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) federally insured state‐chartered financial services institution with over $36M in assets and 7,878‐member owner‐operators according to the NCUA. Founded in 1946 to serve employees of Grady Memorial Hospital, it was originally named Hospital Authority Credit Union and became 1st Choice Credit Union in 1991. Headquartered on Atlanta’s historic Auburn Avenue, we are a minority depository Institution that prides itself on being a community‐focused organization. Certified by the Community Development Financial Institution Fund (CDFI Fund) as a NCUA‐CDFI, 1st Choice is one of only 416 credit unions in the country to receive the prestigious certification indicative of the role the credit union plays in the economic advancement of Atlanta’s communities of color. Now moving forward toward fulfilling an historic 80‐year legacy of committed service, 1st Choice desires to set a new strategic direction for stability and sustainability that ensures operational excellence and solidifies its community commitment for years to come. 1st Choice Vision “Our Vision is to become, within five years, the preferred financial institution for our members and deliver a diversified and member‐centric product offering through modern, digitally enabled channels while retaining our socioeconomic and co‐operative orientation.” 1st Choice Mission “Our Mission is to be a strong, safe, and secure financial institution achieving its vision by being a good financial resource for the communities we serve, and in the lives of our members.” 1st Choice Values: Trust. Integrity. Service.