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First American Credit Union

Credit unionVerified from lender site on 3 Nov 2026

Credit union in Casa Grande, Arizona, on the CDFI Fund's list of certified CDFIs (as of 21 Oct 2026).

Type
Credit union
Based in
Casa Grande, AZ
Certified
28 May 2015
Loan types found
4

At a glance

From its website, read 3 Nov 2026

First 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
Emailloans@firstamerican.org source
Apply onlinePage with the application link
Websitewww.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. source
  • Our friendly loan advisors are ready to help you get started - call us anytime 1.800.231.8855. source
  • Copies of two most recent pay stubs are required at time of application for income verification source

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
LoanStatedText on the lender's site (verbatim)Page
Loans (general)Rate: from 5.99% APRLow fixed rate as low as 5.99% APR*source
Loans (general)Rate: from 7% APRas low as 7.00% APR after first 12 monthssource
Personal / consumer loansRate: 28% APRInterest rate of 28% APR* Ask us how to SAVE with a 5% rate discount**source
Loans (general)Term: 7 yr–15 yrTerms range from 84 months up to 180 monthssource
Loans (general)Term: up to 15 yrFlexible terms of up to 15 years mean affordable paymentssource
Personal / consumer loansTerm: up to 4 moUp to 4 months to pay back your loansource
Personal / consumer loansTerm: 12 mo–5 yrTerms from 1 year to 5 yearssource

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. source

Only rules the lender's own pages state. Other requirements may apply.

Official record

CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026
Institution typeCredit union
Native CDFINo
Date certified (as listed)28 May 2015
RSSD ID475792
Address1001 N. Pinal Avenue, Casa Grande, AZ 85122 Directions (Google Maps)
Websitewww.firstamerican.org

Loans and eligibility

Verified from lender site on 3 Nov 2026

Read 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.

ProductAmount statedText 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 – $500EZ loans are available in the amount of $500source
Home mortgages—Competitively low rates for home purchase, refinance, or constructionsource
Personal / consumer loans$1,000 – $25,000Loans from $1,000 to $25,000source

Loan sizes

  • Loans from $1,000 to $25,000 source
  • EZ loans are available in the amount of $500 source

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). source

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 source

Pages read (12)

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.

  1. How do I become a member, and is there a fee or a minimum deposit?
    Credit unions lend only to their members.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 yearProgramAmount
1996CDFI 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 2026

On 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)
Members11,717 (as of 30 Jun 2026)
Offices3 in 2 states (as of 30 Jun 2026)
Offices by state and county (3)

Arizona (2 offices)

New Mexico (1 office)

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 2026

Figures 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 yearDown 17.5% from $62.7 million on 30 Jun 2025
Members11,717 (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 categoryBalanceShare
New vehicle loans$13.9 million26.9%
Used vehicle loans$22 million42.6%
First-lien home mortgages (1-4 family)$3.6 million7.0%
Other real estate loans (junior liens, other)$4.9 million9.5%
Credit cards$1.1 million2.1%
Other unsecured loans$1.7 million3.3%
Leases and other secured loans$4.5 million8.6%

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, 2025

First 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

PurposeLoansShare
Refinance (incl. 3 cash-out)316%
Home improvement842%
Other purpose842%

By loan type

Loan typeLoansShare
Conventional19100%

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:

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
MeasureThis lenderCompared with
Largest loan its website states$25,000Other 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 millionLarger than 20% of the 5 other certified credit unions in Arizona (median $338.8 million).
Loans as a share of assets43%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)19More 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
MeasurePeer group (this lender left out)PeersWhere this lender sits
Largest stated loanother credit unions stating a maximum, nationwide64higher than 6%
Call Report total assetsother certified credit unions in Arizona5larger than 20%
Loans held then vs nowcertified credit unions in Arizona reporting both dates5rank 5 → 5 of 6
HMDA home loanscertified CDFIs with 3+ originations in 2025, nationwide263more 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

All 17 CDFIs in Arizona

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