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Community First Credit Union of Florida (CFCUF) is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial institution headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. As of 2024, the credit union manages over $2.8 billion in assets and serves more than 175,000 members across 17 Florida counties. It operates 23 branches and employs approximately 450 staff.[1]
History
The credit union was founded in 1935 as the Duval County Teachers Credit Union and renamed Educational Community Credit Union (ECCU) in 1980.[2] In 2000, ECCU expanded its membership field to include Nassau and Baker counties. In 2005, it adopted the name Community First Credit Union to reflect its broader community scope.[3] In 2020, the organization expanded its Jacksonville headquarters after acquiring and renovating the adjacent Diamond‑S building.[4]
Mergers
In 2005, Community First merged with St. Johns County Teachers Credit Union, adding 3,848 members and $14 million in assets. It also absorbed 8 Flags Federal Credit Union that year, adding 4,000 members and $25 million in assets.[1]
Leadership
Former CFO and CRO Sam Inman became President and CEO in 2024, succeeding long-time leader John Hirabayashi, who served for 28 years.[5]
Membership
Membership is available to residents and workers in 17 Florida counties. Family members of eligible individuals and employees of partner organizations are also eligible to join.[1]
Community Involvement
Community First Igloo
In 2021, the credit union entered a 10-year naming-rights agreement for the Jacksonville Ice & Sportsplex, which reopened in 2023 as the Community First Igloo. It now includes two NHL-size rinks, a sports bar, and training facilities.[6][7]
Seawalk Music Festival
Community First has been the title sponsor since 2012 for this free annual two-day festival at Jacksonville Beach.[8]
Florida Theatre Sponsorship
The credit union became the first-ever season-long sponsor in 2017, supporting programming and operations.[1]
Community First Cares Foundation
Founded in 2013, the foundation provides grants to nonprofits and communities across Northeast Florida. In 2023, it awarded over $100,000 and funded 147 classroom projects.[1][9] In July 2024, the Foundation and Jax Melanin Market launched a $20,000 microgrant initiative, awarding five $1,000 grants through Community First Cares. The first recipients were selected during the Juneteenth event in June 2024.[10][11]
Awards and Recognition
- Florida Credit Union of the Year (2022) – League of Southeastern Credit Unions[12]
- Diamond Award (2019) – CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council[13]
- Best Places to Work (2023) – Jacksonville Business Journal[14]
- Employer of the Year (2008) – Jacksonville Society for Human Resource Management[15]
References
- ^ a b c d e https://www.communityfirstfl.org/getmedia/09886a14-2767-43f6-a061-bf39de6d3b34/2024-CFCU-Annual-Report-web.pdf
- ^ "Community First Credit Union buys the Diamond-S building in LaVilla". 21 November 2019.
- ^ "Community First Opens Additional HQ in LaVilla". www.communityfirstfl.org.
- ^ "Community First CU Buys Building to Expand Headquarters / Fresh Today / CUToday.info - CU Today".
- ^ "Sam Inman named Community First Credit Union president and CEO". 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Take a look inside the new and improved Community First Igloo sportsplex". 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Community First Igloo new name for Jacksonville Ice & Sportsplex". 2 August 2021.
- ^ "The Community First Seawalk Music Festival is returning for its 11th year". 26 February 2023.
- ^ https://www.jaxpef.org/news-articles/jpef-launches-classroom-grants-for-teachers-in-partnership-with-community-first-cares-foundation
- ^ "Minority-owned businesses receive $1,000 microgrants from Jax Melanin Market and Community First Cares". 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Melanin Market Partners with Community First Cares Foundation to Offer $20,000 in Microgrants to Help Minority-Owned Businesses". 9 April 2024.
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2023/06/20/community-first-winner.html
- ^ https://news.cuna.org/articles/115820-diamond-award-winners-honored-at-cuna-marketing-business-development-council-conference-2020-dates-announced
- ^ https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2023/08/17/2023-large-bptw.html
- ^ https://www.shrmjax.com/employer-of-the-year-2008