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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.
We’re excited to support the El Paso County Housing Authority’s Back to School 2025 event in Canutillo, helping local families get ready for a successful school year with resources and community spirit.
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.
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.
Getting married. Having kids. These are natural progressions in life for many, but also present new financial situations and decisions to make immediately, and for the long term. This session will help you discover, prioritize, and design a workable plan for your family’s goals and lifestyle.
Getting married. Having kids. These are natural progressions in life for many, but also present new financial situations and decisions to make immediately, and for the long term. This session will help you discover, prioritize, and design a workable plan for your family’s goals and lifestyle.
This workshop explains key differences between federal and private student loans, and compares eligibility, interest rates, repayment plans and more. Participants will learn how to choose the option that best suits their needs.
This workshop explains key differences between federal and private student loans, and compares eligibility, interest rates, repayment plans and more. Participants will learn how to choose the option that best suits their needs.
Elder financial exploitation is a growing concern that affects millions of seniors each year. Learn about common tactics used by scammers, how to recognize the signs of financial abuse, and practical steps to take if you suspect someone you know is being exploited.
Elder financial exploitation is a growing concern that affects millions of seniors each year. Learn about common tactics used by scammers, how to recognize the signs of financial abuse, and practical steps to take if you suspect someone you know is being exploited.
It may be called “the most wonderful time of the year” but December can also be filled with unwanted debt and overspending. Learn budgeting strategies and tactics to avoid year-end credit card crunch and future debt traps.
It may be called “the most wonderful time of the year” but December can also be filled with unwanted debt and overspending. Learn budgeting strategies and tactics to avoid year-end credit card crunch and future debt traps.
We’re excited to support the El Paso County Housing Authority’s Back to School 2025 event in Fabens, helping local families get ready for a successful school year with resources and community spirit.
If you do gig work, you know how tricky it can get on the money management side of things. In this jampacked presentation you’ll learn how to take control of your financials and get actionable steps for simplifying healthcare, retirement, taxes, budgeting, savings, and more.
FirstLight is proud to be a main sponsor of Festival De La Familia, celebrating the vibrant rural communities of Doña Ana County between El Paso and Las Cruces.
If you do gig work, you know how tricky it can get on the money management side of things. In this jampacked presentation you’ll learn how to take control of your financials and get actionable steps for simplifying healthcare, retirement, taxes, budgeting, savings, and more.
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a renter evaluating your next step, or simply curious about the current real estate landscape, deciding whether to buy or rent requires careful consideration. This session will help you navigate the pros and cons of both options by exploring the financial, lifestyle, and market factors that influence this important decision.
Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer, a renter evaluating your next step, or simply curious about the current real estate landscape, deciding whether to buy or rent requires careful consideration. This session will help you navigate the pros and cons of both options by exploring the financial, lifestyle, and market factors that influence this important decision.
Did you know that your financial health can significantly impact your mental well-being? Explore the powerful relationship between money and mental health by diving into how financial stress affects your emotional state and learn how to create a balanced approach to money management, build financial resilience, and reduce anxiety around financial decisions.
Did you know that your financial health can significantly impact your mental well-being? Explore the powerful relationship between money and mental health by diving into how financial stress affects your emotional state and learn how to create a balanced approach to money management, build financial resilience, and reduce anxiety around financial decisions.
We’ll talk about what it means to be financially healthy – which is so much more than just your credit score. True financial health is based on four key components: Spend, Save, Borrow, and Plan. You’ll also confidentially determine your Financial Health Score and the steps to improve that score.
We’ll talk about what it means to be financially healthy – which is so much more than just your credit score. True financial health is based on four key components: Spend, Save, Borrow, and Plan. You’ll also confidentially determine your Financial Health Score and the steps to improve that score.
Much like driving a car, understanding the rules and best practices of credit card use can significantly impact your financial journey. In this session, uncover the essentials of using credit cards wisely, from exploring various card types, interest rates, and fees, to finding the card that best suits your needs. Uncover practical strategies for budgeting and managing debt that empower you to use credit cards responsibly.
Much like driving a car, understanding the rules and best practices of credit card use can significantly impact your financial journey. In this session, uncover the essentials of using credit cards wisely, from exploring various card types, interest rates, and fees, to finding the card that best suits your needs. Uncover practical strategies for budgeting and managing debt that empower you to use credit cards responsibly.
Credit is a valuable financial tool, but knowing how it works is crucial to making it work for you. This session delves into the fundamental aspects of credit, including credit scores, credit reports, and their effects on your financial well-being. Discover the various types of credit, the factors that shape your credit score, and effective strategies for building, maintaining, or improving your credit.
Credit is a valuable financial tool, but knowing how it works is crucial to making it work for you. This session delves into the fundamental aspects of credit, including credit scores, credit reports, and their effects on your financial well-being.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join us for an exciting seminar focused on the questions of obtaining your first home!
Join us for a fun filled event in appreciation of our real estate proffesionals.
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.
FLFCU is partnering with the El Paso Veterans & Riders Association to request donations for their Annual Veterans Food Drive.
Choose the right Estate Planning for you and your family!
A men's march to stand up to domestic violence.
United Way of El Paso County invites the borderland community to celebrate its 100th birthday with 100 opportunities to volunteer.
Join us for our virtual workshops and find out more about protecting your retirement.
Join us for our virtual workshops and find out more about 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.
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.
FirstLight will be hosting a Community Shred Day Event in El Paso and Las Cruces.
An annuity is a type of insurance contract. Annuities are designed to help you achieve long-term goals for retirement savings and income.
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.
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.
What role will Medicare and Social Security play in your future?
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.
Immerse yourself in La Femme Beauty Expo experience with women empowering women this March 11th at the El Paso Convention Center.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)?
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.
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.
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.
Time to make time, to take stock and make sure your ‘house is in order’ on all levels – health, home, fitness, financial security, etc.
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?
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.
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.
The Veterans One Stop and Military Veteran Peer Network (MVPN) in collaboration with FirstLight Federal Credit Union
Join us for a fun-filled family event at Ascarate Park! Knock everything off your back-to-school checklist in one day!
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.
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
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.
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)?
Planning for retirement is never easy and maneuvering through Medicare rules and regulations is one more step in an already confusing process.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The City of El Pasos Environmental Services Department is gearing up for its 11thannual Earth Day Celebration
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.
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.
When retiring or starting a new job, understand the options for your existing retirement savings.
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.
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.
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.
We are partnering with Vitalant to host a blood drive to support the El Paso & Las Cruces communities.
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)?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Sandwich Generation is positioned in the middle. They care for aging parents while supporting their own children.
The Sandwich Generation is positioned in the middle. They care for aging parents while supporting their own children.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We are offering 2 blood drives in the month of February, in partnership with Vitalant, in support of the El Paso & Las Cruces communities.
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.
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.
