Strategic Partnership

Western Technical College

FirstLight Federal Credit Union is proud to be the "Official Credit Union of Western Technical College," a fourth-generation, locally owned college, proudly serving the greater El Paso Community since 1970. To strengthen life skill sets and continuing education, FirstLight provides year-round financial wellness workshops and student scholarships to support students and working adults succeed. To learn more about Western Technical College and its program offerings, visit https://www.westerntech.edu/.

Southwest University

As the "Official Credit Union of Southwest University," FirstLight provides financial literacy, scholarships, and banking access to students, adult learners, and administrators, supporting Southwest University's broad array of degree and certificate offerings. To learn more about their extensive programs, visit https://southwestuniversity.edu/.

Sun City Welding Academy

Sun City Welding Academy provides a bilingual curriculum specializing in industrial pipe welding for the oil and gas, commercial, and residential industries--committed to cultivating younger generations of skilled tradesman. As the "Official Credit Union of Sun City Welding Academy," FirstLight provides onsite financial literacy training, as well as scholarships to support continued vocational training. If learn more about Sun City's welding certifications, visit https://www.suncitywelding.com/.

Combat Fighting Championship (CFC)

The CFC is a prominent MMA promotion based in El Paso, TX, providing a platform for local fighters to showcase their talent and represent the Borderlands. FirstLight is the "Official Financial Partner of Combat Fighting Championship," developing and facilitating financial wellness workshops for employees and subcontractors in-person and virtually, as well as providing ticket holders access to Zogo, a mobile-friendly app to strengthen financial understanding.

Dona Ana Community College (DACC)

FirstLight partnered with Dona Ana Community College to strengthen financial wellness for students, faculty, alumni, and administrators, working together to develop and facilitate financial literacy activities, classes, and workshops. Further, established the FirstLight Federal Credit Union Comfort Casita, providing free supplementary food assistance to current DACC students, staff, and faculty to mitigate food insecurity and strengthen academic success. To learn more about DACC and the FirstLight Comfort Casita, please visit https://dacc.nmsu.edu/comfort-casita/.

NMSU Athletics

FirstLight is a Proud Partner of New Mexico State Athletic Program, providing members the opportunity to show their Aggie Pride with the FirstLight Aggie Visa® Debit Card.

Texas Tech Health Science Center—El Paso

FirstLight supports the students at Texas Tech Health Science Center--El Paso, by providing scholarships to the Gayle Greve Hunt School for Nursing, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, and the Woodly L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine. FirstLight is also a sponsor of the El Paso Medventure for Your Future Program, providing middle school students and their parents with firsthand experience for a health or science career.

YMCA

FirstLight and the YMCA has partnered together to help strengthen our neighborhoods and the people who live in it. Through financial wellness offerings at YMCA locations, community members can take advantage of financial literacy workshops.

UTEP Banking Academy

FirstLight is a Founding Partner to the UTEP Banking Academy through the Woody L. Hunt College of Business, where students can strengthen their network with community leaders and alumni. To learn more about the banking academy, visit https://www.utep.edu/business/undergraduate/banking-academy.html.