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FirstLight Federal Credit Union gives back to both the El Paso and Doña Ana County communities. We have partnered and sponsored many non-profit organizations in our cities to make it a better community for us all. Please enjoy some articles and pictures from these events and partnerships.


Upcoming Events

Entrepreneurship is stronger than ever. This session covers all the financial aspects of starting and running a small business. Topics include: types of legal entity structures, writing a business plan, bookkeeping, paying taxes, and everything in-between.

Webinar - Finances for Small Business Owners

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a government form that streamlines the financial aid process, which can help reduce your student loan burden. This workshop covers FAFSA basics, as well as provides insight into the application process, how to complete the FAFSA online, federal requirements, and receiving and maintaining federal financial aid.

Webinar - FAFSA: The Key to Unlocking Financial Aid

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a government form that streamlines the financial aid process, which can help reduce your student loan burden. This workshop covers FAFSA basics, as well as provides insight into the application process, how to complete the FAFSA online, federal requirements, and receiving and maintaining federal financial aid.

Webinar - FAFSA: The Key to Unlocking Financial Aid

Don’t let scammers steal your holiday spirit! Unwrap knowledge and tools needed to protect you and your loved ones from holiday scammers. Learn how to identify the red flags, utilize safe online shopping techniques and the steps to take if you do become a victim.

Webinar - Unwrapping the Holiday Scam Season

Don’t let scammers steal your holiday spirit! Unwrap knowledge and tools needed to protect you and your loved ones from holiday scammers. Learn how to identify the red flags, utilize safe online shopping techniques and the steps to take if you do become a victim.

Webinar - Unwrapping the Holiday Scam Season

Stretching your budget is a necessary step to achieving your financial goals. Learn smart ways to save on the things that impact your finances most, such as food, health care, insurance and more.

Webinar - 21 Ways to Trim Your Budget

Stretching your budget is a necessary step to achieving your financial goals. Learn smart ways to save on the things that impact your finances most, such as food, health care, insurance and more.

Webinar - 21 Ways to Trim Your Budget

Past Events

Entrepreneurship is stronger than ever. This session covers all the financial aspects of starting and running a small business. Topics include: types of legal entity structures, writing a business plan, bookkeeping, paying taxes, and everything in-between.

Webinar - Finances for Small Business Owners

If you’re a victim of identity theft or just want to stay prepared, this workshop is a must. You’ll learn about the different types of identity theft as well as proven steps you can take to minimize its impact.

Webinar - After Identity Theft

If you’re a victim of identity theft or just want to stay prepared, this workshop is a must. You’ll learn about the different types of identity theft as well as proven steps you can take to minimize its impact.

Webinar - After Identity Theft
August 10, 2024 - FirstLight Grill Fiesta

Recently, we have been transforming our engagement centers into a new place for our community to gather. We invite you to join us for a special community gathering and check out your local FirstLight Engagement Center. We’ll have lots of activities and resources for the community and we'll even be giving away a Grill to help one lucky winner further build their backyard community.

FirstLight Grill Fiesta
July 27, 2024 - FirstLight Grill Fiesta

Recently, we have been transforming our engagement centers into a new place for our community to gather. We invite you to join us for a special community gathering and check out your local FirstLight Engagement Center. We’ll have lots of activities and resources for the community and we'll even be giving away a Grill to help one lucky winner further build their backyard community.

FirstLight Grill Fiesta

There are many important financial milestones for consumers in their 20s and 30s. To help prepare today's "Millennials" for a positive financial future-without sacrificing fun-we take a realistic approach to managing finances. We'll cover SMART goals, getting financially organized, building a budget, controlling expenses, wiping out debt, and much more!

Webinar - Planning for Money Milestones
July 13, 2024 - FirstLight Grill Fiesta

Recently, we have been transforming our engagement centers into a new place for our community to gather. We invite you to join us for a special community gathering and check out your local FirstLight Engagement Center. We’ll have lots of activities and resources for the community and we'll even be giving away a Grill to help one lucky winner further build their backyard community.

FirstLight Grill Fiesta

There are many important financial milestones for consumers in their 20s and 30s. To help prepare today’s “Millennials” for a positive financial future—without sacrificing fun—we take a realistic approach to managing finances. We’ll cover SMART goals, getting financially organized, building a budget, controlling expenses, wiping out debt, and much more!

Webinar -  Planning for Money Milestones
June 29, 2024 - FirstLight Grill Fiesta

Recently, we have been transforming our engagement centers into a new place for our community to gather. We invite you to join us for a special community gathering and check out your local FirstLight Engagement Center. We’ll have lots of activities and resources for the community and we'll even be giving away a Grill to help one lucky winner further build their backyard community.

FirstLight Grill Fiesta
June 15, 2024 - FirstLight Grill Fiesta

Recently, we have been transforming our engagement centers into a new place for our community to gather. We invite you to join us for a special community gathering and check out your local FirstLight Engagement Center. We’ll have lots of activities and resources for the community and we'll even be giving away a Grill to help one lucky winner further build their backyard community.

FirstLight Grill Fiesta

Homeownership starts well before the contracts are signed—preparation is one of the keys to a smooth home buying process. This session covers all major pre-purchase topics such as budgeting, the down payment, credit reports, debt-to-income ratios, and the mortgage lending process.

Webinar -  Becoming a Homeowner

It's one of the most important financial considerations for anyone today. And as you get closer to retiring, it becomes more critical to have a solid plan of action. This workshop focuses on deciding when to retire, investment options, estate planning, Social Security benefits, and healthcare considerations.

May 18, 2024 - Annual Member Meeting

Join us for the 2024 Annual Member's Meeting

May 18, 2024

10:00 AM MST

It's one of the most important financial considerations for anyone today. And as you get closer to retiring, it becomes more critical to have a solid plan of action. This workshop focuses on deciding when to retire, investment options, estate planning, Social Security benefits, and healthcare considerations.

March 16, 2024 - Community Shred Day!

Community Shred Day!

Community Shred Day!

Join us for an exciting seminar focused on the questions of obtaining your first home!

First Time HomeBuyer Seminar
February 21, 2024 - Realtor Appreciation Workshop

Join us for a fun filled event in appreciation of our real estate proffesionals.

Realtor Appreciation Workshop
January 27, 2024 - Medventure For Your Future

Expand your career knowledge about the health sciences while engaging in exciting and interactive workshops for FREE! Registration now open for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and a parent.

Medventure For Your Future
November 10, 2023 - 8th Annual Veterans Food Drive

FLFCU is partnering with the El Paso Veterans & Riders Association to request donations for their Annual Veterans Food Drive.

8th Annual Veterans Food Drive
October 20, 2023 - Estate Planning Seminar

Choose the right Estate Planning for you and your family!

Estate Planning Seminar

A men's march to stand up to domestic violence.

YWCA El Paso del Norte Region Walk a Mile in Her Shoes 2023

2nd Annual Veterans Support Car Show

2nd Annual Veterans Support Car Show

United Way of El Paso County invites the borderland community to celebrate its 100th birthday with 100 opportunities to volunteer.

100 Acts of Service - United Way

Join us for our virtual workshops and find out more about protecting your retirement.

WEBINAR - Inflation: Protecting Your Retirement Future

Join us for our virtual workshops and find out more about navigating the financial impacts of caregiving.

WEBINAR - Navigating the Financial Impacts of Caregiving

Homeownership starts well before the contracts are signed—preparation is one of the keys to a smooth home buying process. This session covers all major pre-purchase topics such as budgeting, the down payment, credit reports, debt-to-income ratios, and the mortgage lending process.

WEBINAR JUNE – BECOMING A HOMEOWNER

Retirement can be a great time for seniors if they are prepared financially. Attendees will learn about specific retirement concerns such as managing money, Medicare, Social Security, improving cash flow, insurance, investing, estate planning, and more.

Retirement can be a great time for seniors if they are prepared financially. Attendees will learn about specific retirement concerns such as managing money, Medicare, Social Security, improving cash flow, insurance, investing, estate planning, and more.

Kidpreneurs 6-14 Apply Today!

Children's Business Fair El Paso
April 22, 2023 - Community Shred Day

FirstLight will be hosting a Community Shred Day Event in El Paso and Las Cruces.

Community Shred Day

An annuity is a type of insurance contract. Annuities are designed to help you achieve long-term goals for retirement savings and income.

Webinar - Fixed Annuity Fundamentals

Earning money, spending and saving are important lessons children learn very early on in life. This session will help guide parents on effective ways to educate children about financial responsibility that can last a lifetime.

WEBINAR APRIL – RAISING A MONEY SMART KID

Credit: Many want it but how do you get it? This session covers all aspects of becoming an educated credit consumer, including how lenders evaluate for credit approval, factors that impact credit qualification, how credit scoring works, and ways money management today impacts credit standing tomorrow.

WEBINAR MARCH – UNDERSTANDING CREDIT

What role will Medicare and Social Security play in your future?

The Changing Face of Retirement

Credit: Many want it but how do you get it? This session covers all aspects of becoming an educated credit consumer, including how lenders evaluate for credit approval, factors that impact credit qualification, how credit scoring works, and ways money management today impacts credit standing tomorrow.

WEBINAR MARCH – UNDERSTANDING CREDIT
March 11, 2023 - La Femme Beauty Expo

Immerse yourself in La Femme Beauty Expo experience with women empowering women this March 11th at the El Paso Convention Center.

La Femme Beauty Expo
March 1, 2023 - Project 365

In Partnership with El Paso Police Department

Project 365

A credit card can be a valuable financial tool. However, before racking up big charges on multiple cards, participants should learn smart ways to handle their credit cards and take a disciplined approach.

WEBINAR FEBRUARY – USING CREDIT CARDS WISELY

There are many important financial milestones for consumers in their 20s and 30s. To help prepare today’s “Millennials” for a positive financial future—without sacrificing fun—we take a realistic approach to managing finances. We’ll cover SMART goals, getting financially organized, building a budget, controlling expenses, wiping out debt, and much more!

WEBINAR - PLANNING FOR MONEY MILESTONES

There are many important financial milestones for consumers in their 20s and 30s. To help prepare today’s “Millennials” for a positive financial future—without sacrificing fun—we take a realistic approach to managing finances. We’ll cover SMART goals, getting financially organized, building a budget, controlling expenses, wiping out debt, and much more!

WEBINAR - PLANNING FOR MONEY MILESTONES

Are you ready to retire? You might be prepared for the financial transition, but you’ll experience lifestyle and emotional transitions as well. We can help you understand these upcoming changes and provide the information you need to better prepare for this exciting season of your life.

Webinar: Three Transitions to Retirement

A credit card can be a valuable financial tool. However, before racking up big charges on multiple cards, participants should learn smart ways to handle their credit cards and take a disciplined approach.

WEBINAR – USING CREDIT CARDS WISELY
November 15, 2022 - Webinar: Women and Investing

There’s no denying the facts: Women tend to earn less than men and live longer than men. If you’re a woman who would like to retire one day, you may need to save more and invest more than men.

Webinar: Women and Investing

A credit card can be a valuable financial tool. However, before racking up big charges on multiple cards, participants should learn smart ways to handle their credit cards and take a disciplined approach.

WEBINAR – USING CREDIT CARDS WISELY

It may be called “the most wonderful time of the year” but December can also be filled with unwanted debt with holiday spending. Learn budgeting strategies and tactics to avoid that year-end credit card crunch and sidestep debt traps in the future.

WEBINAR- BREEZING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS

Home Buying Seminars

First Time Home Buying Seminars

It may be called “the most wonderful time of the year” but December can also be filled with unwanted debt with holiday spending. Learn budgeting strategies and tactics to avoid that year-end credit card crunch and sidestep debt traps in the future.

WEBINAR- BREEZING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS

You have retirement goals and plans for your future. Without a regular paycheck to count on, achieving a steady stream of retirement income will be an important part of the road ahead. Will Social Security be enough? What about your 401(k)?

Register to learn about achieving a steady stream of retirement income

College education is a prime time for young adults to learn about finances and plan for their future. Attendees will learn about credit (how to use it wisely), tools to develop a positive credit history and score, create and manage their own budget, ways to track spending, and options for student loan repayment.

WEBINAR – PERSONAL FINANCE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Market volatility. Low interest rates. Retirement risks. All of these headwinds are making it tougher than ever to know where to invest your retirement savings. In this seminar, you’ll learn how conservative investments like certificates of deposit (CDs) and annuities can help get your financial plan back on track.

Register today for The Return of Conservative Investing

College education is a prime time for young adults to learn about finances and plan for their future. Attendees will learn about credit (how to use it wisely), tools to develop a positive credit history and score, create and manage their own budget, ways to track spending, and options for student loan repayment.

WEBINAR – PERSONAL FINANCE FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

Time to make time, to take stock and make sure your ‘house is in order’ on all levels – health, home, fitness, financial security, etc. 

2022 Las Cruces Health & Business Expo

Regardless of when you plan to retire, Social Security will likely be an important part of the road ahead. But do you know the rules of the road when it comes to Social Security?

Register today to learn the Social Security rules of the road

Earning money, spending and saving are important lessons children learn very early on in life. This session will help guide parents on effective ways to educate children about financial responsibility that can last a lifetime.

WEBINAR – RAISING A MONEY SMART KID

Earning money, spending and saving are important lessons children learn very early on in life. This session will help guide parents on effective ways to educate children about financial responsibility that can last a lifetime.

WEBINAR – RAISING A MONEY SMART KID

The Veterans One Stop and Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) in collaboration with FirstLight Federal Credit Union

Financial Guidance Workshop

Join us for a fun-filled family event at Ascarate Park! Knock everything off your back-to-school checklist in one day!

MOB's Back to School Event

Investing in real estate can be a great way to boost income—if done wisely. To help investors turn a profit, we’ll cover the pros and cons of different properties, resources for finding investment opportunities, and financing options.

WEBINAR – INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE

Investing in real estate can be a great way to boost income—if done wisely. To help investors turn a profit, we’ll cover the pros and cons of different properties, resources for finding investment opportunities, and financing options

WEBINAR – INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE

Student loans can put a heavy burden on monthly finances, sometimes rivaling the cost of a mortgage. These days there are many options to help repay these loans. This session will teach attendees about the choices available.

WEBINAR – REPAYING STUDENT LOANS

You have retirement goals and plans for your future. Without a regular paycheck to count on, achieving a steady stream of retirement income will be an important part of the road ahead. Will Social Security be enough? What about your 401(k)?

Webinar - Income for Life

Planning for retirement is never easy and maneuvering through Medicare rules and regulations is one more step in an already confusing process.

Webinar - Understanding Medicare

Student loans can put a heavy burden on monthly finances, sometimes rivaling the cost of a mortgage. These days there are many options to help repay these loans. This session will teach attendees about the choices available.

WEBINAR – REPAYING STUDENT LOANS

The 3rd Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration is a fun day with marching bands, entertainment, music, horses, cool cars, awesome military equipment and more!

Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration

Retirement is something most people look forward to, but may not have planned well in advance. Participants will learn how to harness the power of time, optimize investments to reach their long-term goals, and understand how the economy and taxes can impact their retirement dollars.

WEBINAR – RETIREMENT PLANNING THE BASICS

Often times when people change jobs or prepare for retirement, they need to make decisions on their retirement plans and pensions. In this virtual seminar, you’ll learn some of the rules we need to follow and the options available.

Webinar - Rollover Planning

There’s no denying the facts: Women tend to earn less and live longer than men. If you’re a woman who would like to retire one day, you may need to save more and invest more than men.

Webinar - Women and Investing

Regardless of when you plan to retire, Social Security will likely be an important part of the road ahead. But do you know the rules of the road when it comes to Social Security? Determining when to begin benefits could be one of the biggest financial decisions you face, and there are key issues to consider. 

Webinar - Social Security and Your Retirement

Market volatility. Low interest rates. Retirement risks. All of these headwinds are making it tougher than ever to know where to invest your retirement savings. 

Webinar - The Return of Conservative Investing
April 2, 2022 - ESD Earth Day Event

The City of El Pasos Environmental Services Department is gearing up for its 11thannual Earth Day Celebration

ESD Earth Day Event

Are you ready to retire? You might be prepared for the financial transition, but you’ll experience lifestyle and emotional transitions as well. We can help you understand these upcoming changes and provide the information you need to better prepare for this exciting season of your life. Working together, we’ll gain clarity and confidence about your path to retirement. 

Webinar - Three Transitions to Retirement

Credit report scores hold a lot of power—they can help buy that first home but can also take away financial opportunities. This session provides an overview of credit bureaus, credit scoring, guidance to dispute inaccuracies, improving credit scores, and dealing with identity theft and fraud.

WEBINAR – SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF CREDIT REPORTS
March 8, 2022 - Rollover Planning

When retiring or starting a new job, understand the options for your existing retirement savings.

Rollover Planning

Credit report scores hold a lot of power—they can help buy that first home but can also take away financial opportunities. This session provides an overview of credit bureaus, credit scoring, guidance to dispute inaccuracies, improving credit scores, and dealing with identity theft and fraud.

WEBINAR – SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF CREDIT REPORTS
February 22, 2022 - Women and Investing

There’s no denying the facts: Women tend to earn less and live longer than men. If you’re a woman who would like to retire one day, you may need to save more and invest more than men.

Women and Investing

Saving money is much easier with a goal in mind. This workshop shows you how to choose the right goals for you, and overcome barriers to achieving them.

WEBINAR – SAVING WITH A PURPOSE
February 12, 2022 - Have a Heart and Donate Blood

We are partnering with Vitalant to host a blood drive to support the El Paso & Las Cruces communities. 

Have a Heart and Donate Blood
February 8, 2022 - Income for Life

You have retirement goals and plans for your future. Without a regular paycheck to count on, achieving a steady stream of retirement income will be an important part of the road ahead. Will Social Security be enough? What about your 401(k)?

Income for Life

Saving money is much easier with a goal in mind. This workshop shows you how to choose the right goals for you, and overcome barriers to achieving them.

WEBINAR – SAVING WITH A PURPOSE
January 29, 2022 - Medventure For Your Future!

Expand your career knowledge in the health sciences while engaging in exciting and interactive workshops for FREE!  Open to 6th, 7th and 8th-grade students and parents.

Medventure For Your Future!

Regardless of when you plan to retire, Social Security will likely be an important part of the road ahead. But do you know the rules of the road when it comes to Social Security? 

Social Security and Your Retirement

In this workshop you will understand what it means to be financially healthy – which is so much more than the one score everyone asks you about today – your credit score.

January 16, 2022 - Bridal Quince Expo

FirstLight Federal Credit Union sponsors Elegant Penguin's 31st Annual Bridal Quince Expo

 January 16th, 2022    11AM to 5PM    El Paso Convention Center

 $5 per person (12 and under FREE)    Door proceeds benefit PDN Children's Development Center

Bridal Quince Expo

In this workshop you will understand what it means to be financially healthy – which is so much more than the one score everyone asks you about today – your credit score.

Market volatility. Low interest rates. Retirement risks. All of these headwinds are making it tougher than ever to know where to invest your retirement savings. In this virtual seminar, you’ll learn how conservative investments like certificates of deposit (CDs) and annuities can help get your financial plan back on track.

The Return of Conservative Investing Virtual Seminar

We all measure financial success differently, but all paths to get there require discipline and goals.

We all measure financial success differently, but all paths to get there require discipline and goals.

A job loss, a medical crisis, or other hardship can send a normal financial situation into a tailspin.

A job loss, a medical crisis, or other hardship can send a normal financial situation into a tailspin.

October 21, 2021 - Using Credit Cards Wisely

A credit card can be a valuable financial tool. However, before racking up big charges on multiple cards, participants should learn smart ways to handle their credit cards and take a disciplined approach.

Using Credit Cards Wisely
October 12, 2021 - Using Credit Cards Wisely

A credit card can be a valuable financial tool. However, before racking up big charges on multiple cards, participants should learn smart ways to handle their credit cards and take a disciplined approach.

Using Credit Cards Wisely
September 16, 2021 - Financially Savvy Seniors

Retirement can be a great time for seniors if they are prepared financially. Attendees will learn about specific retirement concerns such as managing money, Medicare, Social Security, improving cash flow, insurance, investing, estate planning, and more.

Financially Savvy Seniors

The Sandwich Generation is positioned in the middle. They care for aging parents while supporting their own children.

The Sandwich Generation (Taking Care of Kids & Parents)-WEBINAR Available until February 20, 2022

The Sandwich Generation is positioned in the middle. They care for aging parents while supporting their own children.

The Sandwich Generation (Taking Care of Kids & Parents)-WEBINAR

Today's youth generation is tech-savvy and connected online. However, parents still play an important role in helping them avoid online hazards such as identity theft, privacy and cyberbullying. 

Safeguarding Kids' Identity & Online Privacy-WEBINAR

Today's youth generation is tech-savvy and connected online. However, parents still play an important role in helping them avoid online hazards such as identity theft, privacy and cyberbullying.

Safeguarding Kids' Identity & Online Privacy-WEBINAR

Stretching your budget is a necessary step to achieving your financial goals. Learn smart ways to save on the things that impact your finances most, such as food, health care, insurance and more.

30 Ways to Trim a Budget -  WEBINAR

Stretching your budget is a necessary step to achieving your financial goals. Learn smart ways to save on the things that impact your finances most, such as food, health care, insurance and more.

30 Ways to Trim a Budget -  WEBINAR

A financial crisis can throw even the best money management plan into chaos. This session focuses on ways to gain control of a crisis. Participants will learn about financial assessments, expense prioritization, and effective negotiation with creditors.

Financial First Aid - WEBINAR

A financial crisis can throw even the best money management plan into chaos. This session focuses on ways to gain control of a crisis. Participants will learn about financial assessments, expense prioritization, and effective negotiation with creditors.

Financial First Aid - WEBINAR

The webinar is designed for a teen audience. A smart budget helps you cover your expenses and still buy some of the things you want. Find out how to make—and maintain—a budget based on your needs.

Building Your First Budget - WEBINAR

A smart budget helps you cover your expenses and still buy some of the things you want. Find out how to make—and maintain—a budget based on your needs.

Building Your First Budget - WEBINAR

We are offering 2 blood drives in the month of February, in partnership with Vitalant, in support of the El Paso & Las Cruces communities.

Support our communities and donate blood!

Credit report scores hold a lot of power—they can help buy that first home but can also take away financial opportunities. This session provides an overview of credit bureaus, credit scoring, guidance to dispute inaccuracies, improving credit scores, and dealing with identity theft and fraud.

Webinar – SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF CREDIT REPORTS

Credit report scores hold a lot of power—they can help buy that first home but can also take away financial opportunities. This session provides an overview of credit bureaus, credit scoring, guidance to dispute inaccuracies, improving credit scores, and dealing with identity theft and fraud.

Webinar – SOLVING THE MYSTERY OF CREDIT REPORTS
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