First Alliance Blog

Below you will find answers to some frequently asked question about our new Refer-A-Friend contest. But first, THANK YOU for being a member at First Alliance Credit Union. We greatly value your membership with us and look forward to providing top-notch products and services to your friends and family.

My Money is your free Personal Finance Management tool available exclusively inside your First Alliance Credit Union online banking account. It is a robust, feature-packed tool that helps you stay on top of all your financial accounts, budget and goals.

In March 2019, First Alliance Credit Union announced their plans to build new full service branch off West Circle Drive NW in Rochester. Today, at their ground breaking ceremony the credit union announced more details about the project.

At First Alliance Credit Union we are all about helping our members find ways to be financially successful.  For most of us that means saving money wherever we can! This is why we are so excited to offer our newest mobile app as one of many special membership benefits! Perk Alert is free and brings local deals and discounts to you when you need them! No coupons to clip. No passwords to remember. Only awesome discounts when and where you need them, so you never miss a perk! 

Our newly upgraded Online Banking system comes with lots of excellent new features! To ensure you know how to use these features and feel comfortable navigating the updated system we have put together a series of blog posts to highlight these features and offer a few tips. A large part of your finances involves moving your money around between your accounts and paying other people. This article will share with you the best ways to transfer funds and make payments in the upgraded Online Banking system!

At First Alliance Credit Union we are all about helping our members find ways to be financially successful.  One important step in financial success is keeping your money and identity safe! This is why we are excited to partner with LegalShield to offer discounted Identity Theft Protection Plans to our members as one of many membership benefits!

As part of First Alliance Credit Union’s 2nd Annual Pet Month initiative, the credit union pledged to donate 10 pounds of pet food to Paws and Claws Humane Society for every new membership account opened in June. The credit union is proud to announce they are able to supply the animal shelter with another 2,000 pounds of pet food. The credit union will be spreading the food donation out over four months to ensure the shelter’s needs are being met as new animals arrive and are adopted out.

Rochester, MN - In 2018, First Alliance Credit Union became the first business to join the Paws and Claws Humane Society’s Guardian Angel Program by sponsoring pets available for adoption. The credit union is once again covering adoption fees for pets currently available at Paws & Claws, Dolche, a senior Pomeranian with age related health issues,  a shy young cat named Ryan, and two young sister dogs, Deliliah and Alyria.

It's June, and that means it's Pet Month at First Alliance Credit Union! We are celebrating your furry family members all month long! Check out all of the awesome ways you can celebrate with us - from photo contests and donations to dog treats and savings accounts, Pet Month is a tail wagging good time! 

First Alliance Credit Union donated $8,500 to the Rochester Public School’s Student Nutrition Services. The funding will be used to pay down delinquent lunch accounts across the district, providing needed financial relief for many local families.