At a glance
From its website, read 3 Nov 2026First American Credit Union is a credit union based in Casa Grande, Arizona. Its website describes auto loans, small-dollar emergency loans, home mortgages and 1 other loan type. Stated loan amounts run from $500 to $25,000. Where it lends: Home equity loans: eligible property located in AZ or NM only. Consumer loan APRs stated on its site range from 5.99% to 28%. You can start an application online.
Each point is backed by a quote further down this page. Terms change: confirm with the lender.
How to reach them and apply
| Lending | (520) 836-8848 source |
|---|---|
| Toll-free | (800) 231-8855 source |
| loans@firstamerican.org source | |
| Apply online | Page with the application link |
| Website | www.firstamerican.org |
| Office (official list) | 1001 N. Pinal Avenue, Casa Grande, AZ 85122 |
What their website says about applying
Click the Apply Now tab above or contact the Credit Union for additional support at 520-836-8848 opt. 4.
sourceOur friendly loan advisors are ready to help you get started - call us anytime 1.800.231.8855.
sourceCopies of two most recent pay stubs are required at time of application for income verification
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Phone numbers and addresses are the ones on the lender's own site and the CDFI Fund list. CDFI Atlas does not take applications.
Rates and terms they state
Read 3 Nov 2026| Loan | Stated | Text on the lender's site (verbatim) | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans (general) | Rate: from 5.99% APR | Low fixed rate as low as 5.99% APR* | source |
| Loans (general) | Rate: from 7% APR | as low as 7.00% APR after first 12 months | source |
| Personal / consumer loans | Rate: 28% APR | Interest rate of 28% APR* Ask us how to SAVE with a 5% rate discount** | source |
| Loans (general) | Term: 7 yr–15 yr | Terms range from 84 months up to 180 months | source |
| Loans (general) | Term: up to 15 yr | Flexible terms of up to 15 years mean affordable payments | source |
| Personal / consumer loans | Term: up to 4 mo | Up to 4 months to pay back your loan | source |
| Personal / consumer loans | Term: 12 mo–5 yr | Terms from 1 year to 5 years | source |
As published on the lender's website on that date, not an offer or a quote. Your rate depends on the lender's review. A missing rate means the pages we read did not state one. For consumer loans we repeat a rate only when the lender states it as an APR (annual percentage rate, which includes fees); otherwise read the lender's own wording and ask for the APR.
Who qualifies, in their words
- Collateral flexible or not always required
No collateral required for these unsecured personal loans
source - Membership required
Membership in First American Credit Union required.
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Only rules the lender's own pages state. Other requirements may apply.
Official record
CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026| Institution type | Credit union |
|---|---|
| Native CDFI | No |
| Date certified (as listed) | 28 May 2015 |
| RSSD ID | 475792 |
| Address | 1001 N. Pinal Avenue, Casa Grande, AZ 85122 Directions (Google Maps) |
| Website | www.firstamerican.org |
Head officeBranch or officeApproximate (ZIP code area)
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Loans and eligibility
Verified from lender site on 3 Nov 2026Read from 12 pages of the lender's website on 3 Nov 2026. Quotes are verbatim. Extracted with AI help from the pages listed below and checked automatically against them. Not reviewed by a person. Confidence: high. The pages do not state a membership or member-area geography beyond the property location rule for home equity loans. Terms change — confirm with the lender before applying.
| Product | Amount stated | Text on the lender's site (verbatim, incl. menu labels) | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto / vehicle loans | — | We can set you up with one of our auto loans and save you some serious money. | source |
| Small-dollar / emergency loans | $500 – $500 | EZ loans are available in the amount of $500 | source |
| Home mortgages | — | Competitively low rates for home purchase, refinance, or construction | source |
| Personal / consumer loans | $1,000 – $25,000 | Loans from $1,000 to $25,000 | source |
Loan sizes
Range used for the size filter: $500 to $25,000
Service area
Home equity loans: eligible property located in AZ or NM only
Eligible property includes single-family, owner-occupied, primary residence and vacation homes (located in AZ or NM only).
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Borrower focus
- Not stated on the pages we read.
Languages
- No non-English service found on the pages we read.
Online application
Yes — the site links to an application. complete this online request form
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Pages read (12)
- https://www.firstamerican.org/
- https://www.firstamerican.org/auto-loans
- https://www.firstamerican.org/personal-loans
- https://www.firstamerican.org/home-equity-loan
- https://www.firstamerican.org/home-mortgage-loan
- https://www.firstamerican.org/personal,lifestyle-loans
- https://www.firstamerican.org/recreational-vehicle-(rv)-loans
- https://www.firstamerican.org/credit-cards
- https://www.firstamerican.org/business-services
- https://www.firstamerican.org/ez-loans
- https://www.firstamerican.org/loan-protection
- https://www.firstamerican.org/home-equity-line-of-credit
Questions to ask when you contact them
Based on what their website said when we read it on 3 Nov 2026, and what it left out. Something missing here does not mean they don't offer it: ask.
- How do I become a member, and is there a fee or a minimum deposit?
Credit unions lend only to their members. - Is there a minimum credit score, and do you consider borrowers with little or no credit history?
Their website does not say what credit history they accept. - Do you offer down-payment help, and is a homebuyer education course required?
CDFI home loans often come with homebuyer education or down-payment help; their website does not say. - What documents will you need from me, and how long does a decision usually take?
Their website describes some application steps (above); ask for the full document list.
Write down the answers, who you spoke to and the date, and ask for the terms in writing before you sign.
CDFI Fund awards
CDFI Fund database, 3 Nov 2026$1 million in 1 award from the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund, 1996 (CDFI Program, Financial Assistance).
| Round year | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CDFI Program, Financial Assistance | $1,000,000 |
Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP)
Treasury invested $1.4 million in this institution under ECIP, by buying preferred stock or subordinated debt (an investment, not a grant; it is not counted in the award total). ECIP type on the list: CDFI. Source: U.S. Treasury ECIP participant list (last updated Mar 2025), downloaded 3 Nov 2026.
These are awards and investments made to the institution itself to build its capital and capacity. They are not loans to borrowers, and an award does not mean the lender has money available for a particular loan today.
Source: CDFI Fund Searchable Awards Database, all 12,628 award records (1996–2025), read 3 Nov 2026. Years are the award round as the database lists it. Matched to the official CDFI list by exact name and state; see the method on the About page.
Branches and size
NCUA, 30 Jun 2026On file with the NCUA as FIRST AMERICAN (charter 64412). Source: NCUA 5300 Call Report quarterly data (public data) as of 30 Jun 2026, downloaded 3 Nov 2026: total assets, members and branch addresses.
| Total assets | $120 million (as of 30 Jun 2026) |
|---|---|
| Members | 11,717 (as of 30 Jun 2026) |
| Offices | 3 in 2 states (as of 30 Jun 2026) |
Offices by state and county (3)
Arizona (2 offices)
- Pima County (1): 1 Main St, Sells 85634
- Pinal County (1): 1001 N Pinal Ave, Casa Grande 85122 (main office)
New Mexico (1 office)
- McKinley County (1): 1584 Highway 264, Tse Bonito 87301
An office shows where the lender has a branch, not where it lends or whom it lends to. Credit unions serve members only; check who can join. For the ZIP-code search, credit-union offices are placed at the centre of their ZIP code (approximate).
What the regulator filing shows
NCUA 5300, 30 Jun 2026Figures from the 5300 Call Report filed by First American Credit Union (NCUA charter 64412, filed as “FIRST AMERICAN”). Source: NCUA 5300 Call Report quarterly data (public data), cycle 30 Jun 2026; year-earlier figures from the 30 Jun 2025 cycle; downloaded 3 Nov 2026.
| Total loans and leases | $51.7 million, 6,202 loans (as of 30 Jun 2026) |
|---|---|
| Change over the year | Down 17.5% from $62.7 million on 30 Jun 2025 |
| Members | 11,717 (as of 30 Jun 2026); 12,313 (as of 30 Jun 2025) |
| Loans per member | $4,413 (total loans divided by members, 30 Jun 2026) |
| Total assets | $120 million (as of 30 Jun 2026) |
Loan mix (balances on 30 Jun 2026)
| Loan category | Balance | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New vehicle loans | $13.9 million | 26.9% |
| Used vehicle loans | $22 million | 42.6% |
| First-lien home mortgages (1-4 family) | $3.6 million | 7.0% |
| Other real estate loans (junior liens, other) | $4.9 million | 9.5% |
| Credit cards | $1.1 million | 2.1% |
| Other unsecured loans | $1.7 million | 3.3% |
| Leases and other secured loans | $4.5 million | 8.6% |
None reported on the 30 Jun 2026 report: commercial (business) loans.
Balances are loans outstanding on the report date, not loans made during the year. A category with no balance does not mean the credit union never makes that kind of loan. Credit unions lend to members only; check who can join.
Home loans reported under HMDA (2025)
FFIEC HMDA data, 2025First American Credit Union reported 19 originated home loans for 2025 under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, totaling about $765,000 (median loan about $35,000).
By loan purpose
| Purpose | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Refinance (incl. 3 cash-out) | 3 | 16% |
| Home improvement | 8 | 42% |
| Other purpose | 8 | 42% |
By loan type
| Loan type | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 19 | 100% |
Where the loans were made
Counties with the most 2025 originations, out of 2 counties with at least one; 100% of its 2025 loans were for properties in Arizona:
- Pinal County, AZ (17)
Filed under LEI 254900DRVHTCSSS62054 as “First American Credit Union”; matched by name, state and city (checked by hand; see the method on our About page).
Source: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data for 2025, snapshot frozen 2 Jun 2026, loan-level records read through the CFPB HMDA Data Browser API on 3 Nov 2026. Originated loans only; applications that were denied, withdrawn or not accepted are not counted. HMDA publishes each loan amount as the middle of a $10,000 band, so totals and medians are approximate. Counts under 3 are not shown. How we match lenders.
How it compares
Computed from public data| Measure | This lender | Compared with |
|---|---|---|
| Largest loan its website states | $25,000 | Other credit unions whose website states a maximum: median $62,500. Higher than the stated maximum of 6% of these 64. |
| Total assets (Call Report, 30 Jun 2026) | $120 million | Larger than 20% of the 5 other certified credit unions in Arizona (median $338.8 million). |
| Loans as a share of assets | 43% | Median of the same 5 credit unions: 58%. A higher share means more of its balance sheet is lent out. |
| Loans held, 30 Jun 2025 → 30 Jun 2026 | $62.7 million → $51.7 million (-17%) | Median change of 5 other certified credit unions in Arizona: +3%. Rank by loans held among these 6: 5 → 5. |
| Home loans originated in 2025 (HMDA) | 19 | More than 5% of the 263 other certified CDFIs that reported 3 or more (120 at the median). Volume only; nothing here is an approval rate. |
How these comparisons were worked out
| Measure | Peer group (this lender left out) | Peers | Where this lender sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largest stated loan | other credit unions stating a maximum, nationwide | 64 | higher than 6% |
| Call Report total assets | other certified credit unions in Arizona | 5 | larger than 20% |
| Loans held then vs now | certified credit unions in Arizona reporting both dates | 5 | rank 5 → 5 of 6 |
| HMDA home loans | certified CDFIs with 3+ originations in 2025, nationwide | 263 | more than 5% |
“Larger than X%” = the share of the peer group with a smaller value. Ranks count from the largest. Peer groups use the lender's home state when it has at least 5 peers, otherwise the whole country. Full definitions: methodology.
For comparison, not an offer and not a rating. Past records show what this lender did, not what you would be offered. Peer groups and sources: methodology. Assets and loans: FFIEC and NCUA Call Reports (see the loan-mix section). Home loans: FFIEC/CFPB HMDA data.
Other certified CDFIs in Casa Grande and Arizona
- Pinal County Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Casa Grande, AZAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home mortgages…Verified
- Avenir Financial Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Yuma, AZAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Equipment loans, Home mortgages…Verified
- Champions Funding, LLCLoan fund · Gilbert, AZHome mortgagesVerified
- Growth Partners ArizonaLoan fund · Tucson, AZNonprofit / community facility loans, Small-business loansVerified
- Hopi Credit AssociationLoan fund · Keams Canyon, AZ · Native CDFIHome repair / improvement loans, Microloans, Personal / consumer loans, Small-business loansVerified
- MariSol Federal Credit UnionCredit union · Phoenix, AZAuto / vehicle loans, Commercial real estate loans, Credit-builder loans, Equipment loans…Verified
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