News & Events

Our News & Events section highlights the latest updates, community initiatives, and exclusive member events.

Press Releases

We have a proud tradition of serving firefighters and their families. Read our latest press releases below.

Credit Union Elections

  • 2025: Nominations for the 2025 Board of Directors are now open. We currently have 4 three-year term seats on the Board of Directors. All of these seats are currently held by incumbents who intend to retain their seats.
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  • 2024: Nominations for the 2024 Board of Directors are now open. We currently have 5 three-year term seats on the Board of Directors. All of these seats are currently held by incumbents who intend to retain their seats.
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  • 2023: Nominations for the 2023 Board of Directors are now open. We currently have 5 three-year term seats on the Board of Directors. All of these seats are currently held by incumbents who intend to retain their seats.
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  • 2022: Nominations for the 2022 Board of Directors are now open. We currently have 5 three-year term seats on the Board of Directors. All of these seats are currently held by incumbents who intend to retain their seats.
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  • 2021: Nominations for the 2021 Board of Directors are now open. We currently have 5 three-year term seats on the Board of Directors. All of these seats are currently held by incumbents who intend to retain their seats.
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  • 2020: Nominations for the 2021 Board of Directors are now open. We currently have 5 three-year term seats on the Board of Directors. All of these seats are currently held by incumbents who intend to retain their seats.
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Announcements

January 2022: Distributed over $2.1 million in profit sharing.
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October 2021: Launched Zelle® for person-to-person payments.
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January 2021: Launched Digital Receipts within the mobile banking app, FireFirstCU.
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January 2021: Gives back over $2 million to firefighters and their families.
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Special Events

Historical Highlights

  • October 2018
    Fire Family Foundation awarded $50,000 in scholarships.
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  • September 2018
    We have been named Best-In-Class in Net Promoter Score (NPS) 3 quarters in a row.
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  • January 2018
    Firefighters First Credit Union gives back over $1.5 million to firefighters and their families through Annual Profit Sharing, honoring our 80+ year legacy of firefighters helping firefighters.
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  • January 2018
    Announcement of our partnership with Public Safety Financial/Galloway (PSF/Galloway).
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  • October 2017
    Firefighters First offers employees an on-site Bachelor’s Degree program with up to $5,250/year in tuition reimbursement.
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  • January 2017
    CEO Mike Mastro to retire in 2017. The Credit Union's current Executive Vice President, Dixie Abramian, will succeed Mike.
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  • January 2016
    Firefighters First Credit Union gives back over $1.6 million to firefighters and their families through an Extraordinary Dividend Bonus and Interest Refund.
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  • March 2015
    Firefighters First Credit Union attended the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), where regulators and lawmakers pledged regulatory relief. CEO Mike Mastro noted progress in easing the regulatory burden.
  • January 2015
    Firefighters First Credit Union gives back over $2.5 million to firefighters and their families through an Extraordinary Dividend Bonus and Interest Refund.
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  • March 2014
    Los Angeles Firemen’s Credit Union will rebrand as Firefighters First Credit Union, effective March 31, 2014.
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  • January 2014
    Los Angeles Firemen’s Credit Union gives back over $3 million to firefighters and their families through an Extraordinary Dividend Bonus and Interest Refund.
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