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Helping to fight the battle against cancer, First Choice America Credit Union is a Gold Level Sponsor for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.  The 2024 Relay for Life of Brooke/Hancock Counties is scheduled for Saturday, June 1^st at Central Park in Wellsburg from 6pm to 11pm.

Pictured are (l-r) Tammy Hornick co-chair for the Relay for Life Brooke/Hancock Counties and Scott E. Winwood, President & CEO of First Choice America Credit Union.   Tammy has been involved in the Relay for Life for approximately 20 years and thanked First Choice America for their continued support and generosity over the years.                                                                       

Pictured are the Board of Directors of First Choice America, from left to right: Edward L. Kennedy, Vice Chairman; Scott E. Winwood, President and Board Member; John R. Thayer, Board of Director; Kenneth W. Truax, Chairman; and Robert G. Mrvos, Treasurer. 

First Choice America’s 85^th anniversary celebration on May 17, 2024 attracted thousands of members to our eight offices for swag bags and prizes. Each person was given a commemorative goodie bag filled with several give-away items including souvenir 85^th anniversary logo key rings.

Each office awarded five $85 cash prizes to members. The Credit Union also awarded five surprise $85 prizes to members who used the Credit Union’s electronic services on May 17^th.  There was one grand prize winner of a $500 VISA Gift card.  The grand prize winner was Michael Gooderl.

The Credit Union was founded on May 17, 1939, and by the end of that year, listed 977 members and assets of $20,000. Today, First Choice America with over 33,500 members and assets of approximately $625 million and ranks as the second largest credit union in West Virginia.