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First Florida Credit Union Partners with Girl Scouts to Teach the Power of Giving

Posted on Nov 19, 2025

First Florida Credit Union is hosting its second Koins for Kids event Dec. 15–19 at 12 participating branches, where Girl Scouts and members can donate spare change to support Girl Scouting in low-income communities. First Florida will also match the first $500 collected.

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First Florida Credit Union Named to Florida Trend’s “Best Companies to Work For in Florida” List for 12th Year

Posted on Aug 21, 2025

First Florida Credit Union has been named one of Florida Trend’s ‘Best Companies to Work For’ for the 12th year, recognizing our people-first workplace culture.

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First Florida Credit Union Takes Top Honors at 2025 Best of Bold City Awards

Posted on Aug 13, 2025

First Florida Credit Union won “Best Credit Union” for the third year in a row at the 2025 Best of Bold City Awards, along with “Best Boss” for President and CEO Brent Lister and “Best Place to Work.” Lister credited the honors to the team’s commitment to excellence.

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First Florida Credit Union Takes Home Top Honors at 2024 Best of Bold City Awards

Posted on Aug 21, 2024

First Florida Credit Union and its President and CEO Brent Lister claimed top honors at the 2024 Best of Bold City Community’s Choice Awards Gala for the second year in a row, winning the titles of “Best Credit Union” and “Best Boss” respectively.

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First Florida Credit Union Named to Florida Trend’s 'Best Companies To Work For In Florida' List for 11th Time

Posted on Aug 12, 2024

Florida Trend has published its annual “Best Companies to Work For in Florida” list 16 times. First Florida Credit Union has made 11 of those, including the 2024 list.

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First Florida Credit Union Named Credit Union of The Year

Posted on Jul 2, 2024

First Florida Credit Union (FFCU) has been named Credit Union of the Year in the Large Asset Size category by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions.

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First Florida Credit Union Cinches Multiple Awards at the 2023 Best of Bold City Community’s Choice Awards

Posted on Sep 6, 2023

First Florida Credit Union and its President and CEO Brent Lister were recently recognized at the 2023 Best of Bold City Community’s Choice Awards Gala.

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First Florida Named to “10 Most Trustworthy Credit Unions in Florida” List

Posted on Aug 23, 2023

First Florida Credit Union is one of the most trustworthy credit unions in Florida, according to CardRates.com, specifically recognized under the category: “Best Community Outreach”.

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First Florida Credit Union Earns Top 10 Spot Among Florida’s 'Best Companies To Work For' List

Posted on Jul 28, 2023

First Florida Credit Union is among the state’s top 10 best mid-sized companies to work for, according to Florida Trend’s 2023 Best Companies To Work For list.

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First Florida Credit Union Wins Diamond Award from Credit Union National Association

Posted on May 19, 2023

First Florida Credit Union recently received a 2023 Diamond Award from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). The Jacksonville-based credit union’s award was in the program’s Brand Awareness category.

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First Florida Credit Union Opens New Branch in Northwest St. Johns’ Durbin Creek Community

Posted on Nov 28, 2022

First Florida Credit Union officially opened its newest branch at 279 Harper Lane, east of Julington Creek Plantation in Northwest St. Johns County.

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First Florida Credit Union Marks 9th Year On “Best Companies To Work For In Florida” List

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

First Florida Credit Union was recently named one of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For, marking the ninth year that the company has earned this distinction from Florida Trend magazine. The company ranked 15th in the mid-sized category.

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First Florida Credit Union Announces Plans to Merge with Jacksonville Postal & Professional Credit Union

Posted on May 11, 2022

Two long-standing, Jacksonville-based credit unions have announced plans to partner in forming a larger, stronger institution with almost 60,000 members throughout Florida

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First Florida Credit Union Breaks Ground on New Branch in Northwest St. Johns’ Durbin Creek Community

Posted on Mar 5, 2022

The Durbin Creek Crossing branch will offer the consistent, top-tier customer service our members have come to expect, with added conveniences that will make banking easier in St. Johns County.

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First Florida Credit Union Named as Best Credit Union in the Tallahassee Readers’ Choice Awards

Posted on Oct 14, 2021

First Florida Credit Union was recently named Tallahassee’s best credit union by those who voted in the inaugural Tallahassee Readers’ Choice Awards, which was held by the Tallahassee Democrat.

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First Florida Credit Union to Open New Branch in Jacksonville on Atlantic Boulevard

Posted on Aug 17, 2021

First Florida Credit Union will soon open its newest branch, located at 12929 Atlantic Boulevard, east of Girvin Road. The location will be the credit union’s 18th statewide branch and eighth in Northeast Florida.

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First Florida Credit Union Recognized as One of the Best Companies To Work For In Florida

Posted on Aug 2, 2021

First Florida Credit Union was recently named one of the Best Companies To Work For In Florida, making it the eighth time the company earned this distinction from Florida Trend magazine.

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First Florida Credit Union’s Annual Meeting Highlights How Company Turned Pandemic Disruptions into Growth Opportunities

Posted on Apr 15, 2021

First Florida Credit Union weathered the COVID-19 pandemic with record-setting growth and innovations that promise permanent improvements for members, according to a recent report from the credit union’s leadership.

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First Florida Credit Union Earns Spot as One of the Best Companies To Work For In Florida

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

First Florida Credit Union recently earned the distinction of being one of the Best Companies To Work For In Florida.

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First Florida Credit Union Ranks Among Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions in America

Posted on May 26, 2020

DepositAccounts.com, a subsidiary of LendingTree, recently named First Florida Credit Union to its list of the 2020 Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions in America. The Jacksonville-based credit union ranked 82nd amid more than 5,300 qualifying institutions.

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First Florida Credit Union Wins Two Diamond Awards from Credit Union National Association

Posted on Apr 28, 2020

First Florida Credit Union recently received two 2020 Diamond Awards from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA).

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First Florida Credit Union Empowers Team Members to Start a Wave of Support for Small Businesses through #LocalStrong

Posted on Apr 15, 2020

First Florida Credit Union is taking steps to catalyze support for local businesses during the COVID-19 crisis by joining the #LocalStrong initiative.

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First Florida Credit Union Named One of the Best Companies To Work For In Florida

Posted on Aug 2, 2019

First Florida Credit Union recently earned the distinction of being one of the Best Companies To Work For In Florida.

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First Florida Credit Union Opens New Mandarin Branch

Posted on Jul 8, 2019

First Florida Credit Union opened its 16th location statewide on July 1, in Jacksonville’s Mandarin area. The new branch, located at 11467 San Jose Blvd. Ste. 2, will help the credit union serve the financial needs of its growing membership.

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Local Teens to Focus on Financial Literacy at First Florida Credit Union's Camp C.E.O.

Posted on May 29, 2019

Teenagers will develop their financial knowledge and skills this week at Camp C.E.O., a free day camp hosted by First Florida Credit Union running from June 3-7 at its County Road 210 branch.

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First Florida Credit Union Opens Clay County Location on Kingsley Avenue in Orange Park

Posted on Nov 5, 2018

First Florida Credit Union opened a new branch at 1461 Kingsley Ave., Orange Park. This is First Florida’s fifth branch in Northeast Florida and 15th location statewide.

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First Florida Named One of State's Best Places to Work by Florida Trend Magazine

Posted on Jul 23, 2018

First Florida Credit Union earned the distinction of being one of Florida’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. This is the fifth time the credit union has obtained a spot on the list, which is published yearly by Florida Trend magazine.

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First Florida to Celebrate Grand Opening of New Bannerman Crossings Branch on July 21

Posted on Jul 3, 2018

First Florida Credit Union will welcome local residents to celebrate the grand opening of its new Bannerman Crossings Branch on Saturday, July 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3339 Beech Ridge Court.

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First Florida to Open Sixth Location in Tallahassee on June 25 Near Bannerman Crossings Shopping Center

Posted on Jun 21, 2018

First Florida Credit Union will open its sixth branch in the Tallahassee area near the Bannerman Crossings Shopping Center on Monday, June 25, located at 3339 Beech Ridge Court.

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Credit Union National Association CUNA Awards First Florida for Teen Financial Literacy Program

Posted on Apr 15, 2018

First Florida Credit Union recently received a 2018 Diamond Award from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) for Camp C.E.O., a summer camp the organization held to teach local teenagers about financial literacy.

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Jacksonville Business Journal Recognizes First Florida for Charitable Work at Partners in Philanthropy Awards

Posted on Oct 5, 2017

First Florida Credit Union was named one of the First Coast’s top Partners in Philanthropy during the Jacksonville Business Journal’s recent awards ceremony.

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Back-to-School Drive Provides Supplies for 250 Florida Students in Need

Posted on Aug 14, 2017

Hundreds of Florida students in need will return to school this year with backpacks full of supplies thanks to First Florida Credit Union.

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First Florida Donates $250,000 to Broaden Business Education at Florida State College at Jacksonville

Posted on Aug 3, 2017

First Florida Credit Union committed $250,000 to Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) to support initiatives that will help local students and community members become future business leaders.

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First Florida Named One of State's Best Places to Work

Posted on Jul 26, 2017

First Florida Credit Union is among the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Florida, according to Florida Trend magazine’s ninth annual statewide survey. The company is the only credit union to earn the distinction this year.

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Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Awards First Florida for Recent Merger Campaign

Posted on Apr 10, 2017

First Florida Credit Union recently received a 2017 Diamond Award from the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) for Project Plus, the successful branding campaign the organization used to roll out its merger with Florida Baptist Credit Union.

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Grand Opening of New Branch Near Tallahassee Community College

Posted on Mar 10, 2017

First Florida Credit Union will welcome local residents and Tallahassee Community College students to its new Appleyard Branch with a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, at 503 Appleyard Drive.

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