News
ACME Freshmarket office closed until Monday morning
Posted 1 week ago
Our office in the ACME Freshmarket in Canton will be closed temporarily through the end of business on Saturday, Nov. 28.
It will re-open on Monday, Nov. 30, at 10 a.m. Our Massillon offices are open to serve you:
3920 ERIE STREET SOUTH • 46 FEDERAL AVENUE
We apologize for any inconvenience.
All offices are closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, for Thanksgiving
No Coats for Christmas or Giving Tree this year - Cash donations requested
Posted 4 weeks ago
A Community Christmas of Stark County, the organization that runs the Coats for Christmas and Giving Tree programs, has cancelled the programs for safety reasons this year.
Friends and Family Credit Union has been a proud donation center for many years and will not accept coats or Giving Tree donations this season. Our members have always been very generous. We look forward to participating next year.
As an alternative, A Community Christmas is accepting direct cash contributions. Please send these directly to A Community Christmas of Stark County, not to the credit union.
A Community Christmas of Stark County, Inc.
Attention: Judy and Gaylon, P.O. Box 20050, Canton, Ohio 44701
The following is from the organization’s website:
“Due to Covid 19, we must change our Adopt A Family Program for this year. In order to keep our clients, donors, and volunteers safe, we cannot have in person gift package drop off and pickup times.
It takes a great number of volunteers to facilitate this program, and we don’t want to put anyone at risk. We also don’t want to put our donors at risk by asking them to do lots of in-person shopping.
So, instead, we are asking our donors to make a monetary donation by sending a check to A Community Christmas of Stark County, Inc. We will then use these funds to send assistance to families. We want to include a gift card for the family to buy clothes, personal items, or toys and a food voucher to purchase food for a holiday meal.
We would like to suggest some guidelines of $25-$50 for each person in the family, or please send any amount that you are comfortable giving.”
Need a little extra jingle for the holidays? Get a Christmas Fast Cash Loan.
Posted 3 weeks ago
Need a little extra money to get you through the holidays? Apply now for our Fast Cash Loan. You can borrow $1,500 at our special rate of 9.99% APR.*
Simply apply in person or online. When you approved, we will cut you a check for $1,500.
Keep your accounts active - Inactive Accounts Could Mean Loss of Cash
Posted 2 months ago
Did you know you could lose money in an inactive account? By law, Friends & Family Credit Union is required to automatically release any funds to the State of Ohio from an account with five years of inactivity. To avoid this happening to you, keep your account active with just one transaction per year. Perhaps pick a date to annually make the deposit, such as an anniversary, birthday or even at income tax time. Call Friends & Family Credit Union, if you have concerns or questions at 330-832-1371.
Our lobbies are open with some restrictions for everyone’s safety
Posted 3 months ago
Our lobbies are open with some important restrictions.
Masks are required in our lobbies.
There will be a limited number of members permitted in our lobby.
At Friends and Family Credit Union, our top priority is always the safety and security of our members and employees. You can be confident that we are disinfecting all teller stations and high traffic “touch” areas. In addition, all teller windows have protective Plexiglas shields.
Per Governor DeWIne’s orders for businesses re-opening, please read our lobby requirements:
Social distancing will apply. We ask that you comply and adhere to the markings that are on the lobby floor proper distancing.
Restrooms will not be available during this re-opening phase.
The Coin Counter machine will not be available.
Finally, we ask that if you are not feeling well please do not enter our lobby until you are in good health.
More information is available on our UPDATE PAGE.
You may be able to free up cash with our Holiday Skip-A-Pay offer
Posted 2 months ago
Friends & Family Credit Union’s Skip-A-Pay program allows qualified members to skip November or December monthly payments on certain loans. Look for details in a mailing you will receive at the end of October.
Virtual Annual Meeting set for November 11. Registration required.
Posted 2 months ago
The date of our Virtual Meeting will be Wednesday, November 11th at 7pm. To have access to the virtual meeting, you must register by emailing us at info@friendsandfamilycu. com and indicate ANNUAL MEETING and YOUR NAME. As the date of the Virtual Meeting nears, we will email you a URL link. You have until Monday, November 9th at 1 pm to register. The URL link will also be provided on our website.
No Credit History? No Co-Signer? No problem with our First-Time Buyer Auto Loan
Posted 2 years ago
We know everyone does not have a long credit history or a co-signer available. Our loan officers work with you to finance your first car or truck with a low rate and affordable monthly payments.
• No Credit History Required
• $1,200 Minimum Monthly Income
• $999 Security Deposit (to deposit in your FFCU savings account, where it earns interest)
• Direct Deposit or Auto Pay Required
Visit one of our branches to apply in person or call our Loan Department at our Main Office at 330-832-1371.
Friends and Family named best Bank/Credit Union in 2019 Independent Readers Awards
Posted 11 months ago
Readers of the Independent Newspaper and IndeOnline.com have voted Friends and Family Credit Union as the Best Bank/Credit Union for the eighth straight year.
Readers also voted Friends and Family as Best in three other Readers Choice Awards:
• Best Employer
• Best Customer Service
• Best Downtown Business
Thank you to everyone in our community who voted for us! We are owned by our members and exist to serve you with great rates and excellent service!
Board Nominations Announced
Posted 11 months ago
Thank you, members, for your patronage and support. Our members are the true foundation of Friends & Family Credit Union. We are a cooperative financial institution owned and managed by the people who use its services - you, our members.
A volunteer board is one of the primary differences between a credit union and a bank. This year, we have two seats up for election. Nominated for three-year terms are: Gary Lucas and Melville “Bud” Maier.
The election will not be conducted by ballot, and there will be no nominations from the floor when there is at least one nominee for each position. Friends & Family Credit Union provides for the acceptance of additional nominations from the membership.
If you are interested in running for the board of directors, send a letter of interest with a statement of biographical data, qualifications and willingness to serve the appropriate term. The letter must be received at the credit union no later than March 2, 2020.
Inactive accounts could mean loss of cash
Posted 1 year ago
Did you know you could lose money in an inactive account? By law, Friends & Family Credit Union is required to automatically release any funds to the State of Ohio from an account with five years of inactivity. To avoid this happening to you, keep your account active with just one transaction per year. Perhaps pick a date to annually make the deposit, such as an anniversary, birthday or even at income tax time. Call Friends & Family Credit Union, if you have concerns or questions at 330-832-1371.
NOTICE: We have changed our funds availability policy for deposits at ATMs
Posted 1 year ago
We have changed our funds availability policy regarding deposits at ATMs. The changes will be in effect on May 23, 2019.
Our previous policy stated that the availability of funds deposited at ATMs owned and operated by the Credit Union will be available for withdrawal on the same business day. Now, for check deposits over $200 made at ATMs owned and operated by the Credit Union will be available for withdrawal on the 3rd business day following the day of deposit. However, the first $200 of that deposit will be available immediately.
Check deposits over $200 made at ATMs not owned and operated by the Credit Union will be available for withdrawal on the 5th business day following the day of deposit. The first $200 is available immediately.
This policy change applies to all accounts.
Other conditions apply, which may further delay availability. Please read the entire notice here for complete information.
Our mobile app gives you easier access to your accounts
Posted 2 years ago
Download our helpful App for your smartphone and get convenient access to your Friends and family accounts.
You must be enrolled in Online Banking prior to installing or signing into the new app. If you are not presently enrolled in Online Banking, simply click the online banking link on our home page. Once enrolled, you can proceed to install the new mobile banking app.
Log into Online Banking, then click on MOBILE BANKING and follow the instructions. We are confident you will love the new enhanced services that the mobile app will provide, such as Bill Pay, Person to Person payments, and more!!
Find more information on our MOBILE BANKING PAGE.
If you have any questions please contact our office at 330-832-1371, option 4.
Thank you for being a Friend of the Family!
Download the free App to find 5,000 Shared Branches
Posted 3 years ago
Friends And Family Credit Union is a member of the CO-OP Shared Branching network of credit unions. This allows our members to conduct transactions at more than 5,000 participating credit union branches around the world, just as you would at a Friends And Family Credit Union branch.
There are no additional fees associated with this service. Find a Shared Branch near you, your workplace, or your travel destination using the online search, or look for the CO-OP logo at participating credit unions.
Friends and Family Credit Union voted as Best in Independent Readers’ Choice Awards
Posted 3 years ago
Thank you for again voting Friends and Family Credit Union Number One in the Independent Readers’ Choice Awards!
Readers of the newspaper and its website at indeonline.com voted Friends and Family as “Best” in two categories.
• Best Bank/Credit Union (Our Seventh Consecutive Year)
• Best Downtown Business
We thank you for your confidence in us and we enjoy serving you!
