Based on the best information we have, wearing face coverings helps prevent the spread of COVID-19. While face coverings may offer some protection for the wearer, they are meant to protect others. You could be infected and contagious and be unaware of it. Wearing a mask helps keep you from spreading the virus to others. Show your concern for others by wearing a mask. As a sign of our commitment to keeping everyone healthy, we have required face coverings for everyone entering our building since we reopened our lobby. We will continue to do so until health officials advise otherwise.…

Juneteenth — also known as Freedom Day — has been a tradition in the United States for more than 150 years. The holiday finds its roots in Texas, where enslaved African-Americans in the city of Galveston were finally informed of their freedom on June 19, 1865, about two and half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia officially commemorate or observe Juneteenth; Texas, which made it a state holiday in 1980, was first to do so. Juneteenth presents the perfect opportunity to explore black history and to start a discussion…

Our lobby is once again open Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm. We are excited to take this big step toward getting back to business as usual. However, we are taking this step following the guidance of the Wyoming Health Department and as always, our top concern will be your health and the health of our other members and our employees. We have deep cleaned our building, put up germ guards, and bought reusable-antibacterial masks for our staff. However, the design of our building makes social distancing difficult in our lobby. So, to protect everyone’s health, we will be wearing…

In adherence to guidance set forth by the Wyoming Health Department and in support of the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce’s Safe to Work initiative, we are moving into our next stage of returning to normal operations. As always, our top concern will be your health and the health of our other members and our employees. Beginning Tuesday– May 26th, most of our staff will be working in the office and we will be taking appointments for members to visit our office for most services. You can make an appointment by calling us at 307-432-7400. Our drive-up will continue to…

Based on the change in the State-wide Health Orders made by Governor Gordon, we have made the decision to move toward more normal operations. This will be done in stages and in adherence to guidance set forth by the Wyoming Health Department and in support of the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce’s Safe to Work initiative. Throughout the process, our top concern will be your health and the health of our other members and our employees. Beginning Monday – May 18th, we will allow more staff to return to work and start taking appointments for members to visit our office…

Through our partnership with Enterprise Car Sales, we’re pleased to offer our members a social-distancing-friendly way to purchase a vehicle. Through April 30th, 2020, Enterprise is even running a special where anyone who purchases a used vehicle from them will get $700 back! (See Enterprise website for term conditions and details.) After getting preapproved for your loan: Visit the Enterprise Car Sales website and click the “Start Shopping” buttonEnter your ZIP code and click the “Locate” buttonOn the left side of the screen, click the box that says “Do not show vehicles which have transfer fees” Then, start shopping!  Once…

Funding for the Payroll Protection Program has been exhausted. Contact your members of Congress and encourage them to provide more funding for this program. First Education is offering loans through the Payroll Protection Program (PPP). We have funded loans and are comfortable with the process. If you are interested in applying for a PPP loan email loans@firstedfcu.com and we will contact you. Information on PPP can be found at https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program-ppp. The documentation we will require from you are a completed PPP application, the company’s FORMs 941 for 2019, FORM W-3 for 2019, and FORMs W-2 for all employees for 2019.

The first wave of CARES Act stimulus payments will be posted to accounts on April 15. Did you get yours? Look for a transaction with the description “TAX REF”. Click HERE for the latest information from the IRS. Beware of stimulus payment and other coronavirus scams. Only get your information from reputable sites. Do not trust information from social media sites. Click HERE for information on how to avoid coronavirus scams.

The global pandemic has not only caused health and economic issues, but also opened uncertain American’s up to a host of fraud. Everything from fake COVID home-tests and cures to emails claiming to be from the IRS, American’s are under attack by criminals looking to steal identities and make a quick buck at your expense. The Federal Trade Commission recently reported that already nearly $13 million has been stolen from victims, with a median loss of $570 per person who reported the fraud (FTC, April 12, 2020). It’s likely some victims didn’t report their losses so that figure could actually…

READINESS INFORMATION Updated April 12, 2020 Stay Home, Stay Safe, & Stay Healthy Your credit union is doing its part to keep you, our staff, and our community healthy while continuing to provide the financial services you need. Many of our employees are working from home but they have full access to our systems and calls are being forwarded to them. We are ready to help with your financial needs. Contact us by phone at 307-432-7400, email us at ms@firstedfcu.com, or text us at 307-432-7400. Lending questions can be emailed directly to loans@firstedfcu.com or by text to 307-432-7422. We anticipate…