Media
Please direct all media inquiries to:
Marlena Rascon-Renteria, Chief Experience Officer
760-352-1540 x 109
m.rascon@corazocu.com
December 19, 2025
We’re Lowering Our Overdraft Fee to Just $14 and Here’s What You Need to Know
At Corazo Credit Union, People are the Pulse and that means making banking easier, more affordable, and stress-free. Starting January 1, 2026, we’re lowering our Overdraft Privilege Fee to just $14. Why? Because we understand that life happens, and sometimes overdrafts do too. We’re here to help you stay on
Read moreApril 1, 2025
Name Change Announcement
We're changing our name! Later this year, FICU will change its name and rebrand. We’re thrilled to share this exciting milestone in our journey as a credit union. However, we understand that transitions like this can sometimes raise questions. To make things easier for you, we’ve prepared a helpful FAQ section
Read moreMarch 24, 2025
Do Not Tax My Credit Union
As not-for-profit financial cooperatives, credit unions take a “people first” approach. That means a focus on serving members instead of chasing profits. And that’s exactly what makes credit unions the best option for safe and affordable financial services for families and small business owners. Take action today through Connect for the
Read moreNovember 2, 2024
Fall Shred Day
First Imperial Credit Union will be hosting its annual Community Shred Day on Saturday, November 2. This is a FREE event and open to the community. Shred Day will take place in the parking lot at the El Centro Branch from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m, or until the truck reaches its capacity. We
Read moreOctober 1, 2024
New Branch Coming Soon to La Quinta
First Imperial Credit Union - New Branch in La Quinta Coming Soon! The La Quinta branch is slated to open by the summer of 2025. The 1,882 square-foot full-service branch will be located at the Komar Desert Center at 79825 Highway 111, Suite B-102. In addition to offering deposit and loan products,
Read moreAugust 30, 2024
Talented team members promote to Branch Manager positions
(El Centro, CA) – First Imperial Credit Union is proud to announce the recent promotions of Lupita Agbalog and Ashley Lara to Branch Manager positions at the El Centro and Calexico branches, respectively. These promotions highlight our commitment to recognizing and developing talent from within our credit union. Lupita Agbalog
Read moreJuly 19, 2024
Crowdstrike Response
First Imperial Credit Union is aware of the Crowdstrike outage that is affecting banking systems worldwide. We have conducted a review of our digital environment including online banking, ATMs, and major internal systems and all are working properly. We want to emphasize that their outage was not related to a
Read moreJuly 16, 2024
August Skip A Pay
Get a break from your loan payment this summer with our Skip-a-Pay benefit. Members that qualified for the upcoming August Skip-a-Pay have received a notice in the mail or the eStatement portal via online banking. Don't have access to online banking? You may also visit any of our branches. For more information on FICU's
Read moreJuly 10, 2024
Imperial Branch temporarily closed
UPDATE 2:30 PM: The Imperial has reopened for in-branch transactions and appointments. ORIGINAL: The Imperial Branch is temporarily closed due to an unexpected issue with our A/C system. The comfort and safety of our members and employees is our top priority, and we are working with our repair service to resolve this
Read moreMarch 27, 2024
Auto Buying and Financing Webinar
Join us for a virtual seminar focusing on Auto Buying and Financing on March 27 at 12 p.m. ...
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