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It all started in 1932, during the Great Depression, when the desperate financial needs of a new school teacher in Rochester prompted him and 7 Rochester firefighters to establish their own credit union, Municipal Employees Credit Union (MECU). The first “branch” was located in the original firehouse in downtown Rochester, which was run by the firefighters and other volunteers, and at the time the credit union was only open to Rochester city employees.
By 1996, the credit union had expanded and opened its membership to additional groups in need of a local financial resource they could trust. Thus, the credit union needed a name to reflect the alliance that was formed through all of the new fields of membership, beyond only municipal employees and their families, and that is when First Alliance Credit Union was born.
In 2016, we adopted a new logo and tagline to better express our commitment to our members and the communities we live in. Our logo is representative of the Rochester skyline and the colors speak to our history and our future. Our tagline, “all for one” is simply our commitment that ALL we do is FOR every ONE of our members. That means YOU!
Today, we have grown to serve almost 20,000 members across the 5 South East Minnesota Counties of Olmsted, Dodge, Goodhue, Wabasha, and Winona. Today, membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, owns a business, or attends school in our 5 county communities. Family members are also eligible to join! Depositing $5 is all it takes to open an account at Rochester’s original credit union.
No matter where our future takes us, we are committed to offering advice, sharing resources, and providing lending options to everyone in order to assist them in making smart financial decisions through every stage of life.
Our Mission
At First Alliance Credit Union, we place our members' (and future members) needs first by providing compassion, guidance, and resources to promote their financial well-being.
Our Vision
At First Alliance Credit Union, we want to be the trusted partner of choice for the financial success of our members and the communities we serve.
Our Core Values
At First Alliance Credit Union we have seven core values that help guide our decision making. These core values also reflect our beliefs for how we can best serve and support our members and our employees.
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Trust - We know that trust is the belief and confidence in the integrity, reliability, transparency and fairness of our organization. We are honest and ethical in all our interactions with employees, members, and the public. |
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Compassion - We provide loving concern for members and employees in a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere. We understand and consider the feelings of others. We strive to advocate for our employees work/life balance. |
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Diversity & Inclusivity - We welcome and embrace the contributions of all people with diverse personal characteristics without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, geographic location, sexual orientation, gender, social class and type of disability. We believe a diverse and inclusive community makes us stronger. |
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Innovation - We empower our employees to relentlessly search for better solutions, challenge prevailing assumptions, and try new things. Innovation means making meaningful change to improve our organization's products, services, programs, processes, and operations, with the purpose of creating new value for all stakeholders. |
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Empowerment - We empower our employees to own the member experience and immediately resolve service issues as good judgement dictates. |
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Stewardship - We fulfill our obligations to build a better, stronger, more durable credit union for future generations. We are committed to leveraging our resources for the financial well-being of our members. |
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Flexibility - We know that to be effective, we must be agile and adept. "The way it's always been done" will not be sufficient to bring us future success. We are a flexible organization that is willing to learn, create new ideas, and adapt to new environments. |
Join Our Team
If you want to make a positive difference in the financial lives of your neighbors, then a career with First Alliance Credit Union is where you should be. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment and competitive salaries with a benefits package that includes:
- Generous health insurance options
- Dental insurance and vision coverage
- Short term disability and life insurance coverage
- PTO for vacations, illness, bereavement, holidays, and your birthday
- 401K with employer match
- Rate discounts on loans and waived service charges
- Ongoing career development opportunities
- Remote work opportunities for many positions
Come join our dedicated and passionate team today! We are always looking for people who are motivated to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Bilingual (Spanish/English) applicants preferred, but not required.