We are proud to announce that it was an extraordinary year for Education First’s scholarship program. Congratulations to this year’s three winners – Emmanuel, Blessing, and Erica! Each student will receive $1,000 to use towards their future college exp …

Congratulations to our Youth Month Coloring Contest Winner – Chloe! Great job Chloe! 🖍🦕🦖 Even though Credit Union Youth Month is officially over – don’t forget about Education First’s ABC Accounts. These Savings Accounts are specifically designed for k …

We are proud to announce that it was an extraordinary year for Education First’s scholarship program! A big congratulations to this year’s three winners – Emmanuel, Blessing, and Erica! Each student will receive $1,000 to use towards their future colle …

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Education First  was founded by teachers in 1936, so teachers are very near and dear to our hearts here at the Credit Union – they’re the very reason the we exist! From all of us at Education First, thank you teachers f …

Meet Keisha, a member since 1999… Keisha joined Education First in 1999, as a recent college grad and new teacher at Columbus City Schools. She remembers hearing about the Credit Union at her orientation and decided to open an account. “As a new teache …

Education First was founded in the 1930s as the Columbus Ohio Teachers Federal Credit Union. The Credit Union opened its doors for business in February 1936 – or rather its kitchen door, because in the beginning days of the Credit Union, Education Firs …

Ready. Set. Color! For a chance to win $25! 🖍 April is Credit Union Youth Month and Education First is celebrating with a Coloring Contest, (ages 12 and under may enter). Download the printable coloring sheet here: https://www.cuna.org/uploadedFiles/Mi …

It’s National Credit Union Youth Month and to celebrate, we are encouraging kids to develop healthy saving habits by making savings fun and exciting! Be a credit union saver and your savings will never go extinct! 🦖 In the month of April, ABC members w …

Tell us YOUR story. Meet Wanjiku, a member since 2017 … Before Wanjiku was a member of Education First, she would often drive by the Credit Union’s Westerville Branch on her way to work. The name “Education First” appealed to her. She was intrigued by …

Tell us YOUR story. Meet Jacob, a member since 2021 … Jacob’s first exposure to Education First was when he began teaching Spanish at a Columbus middle school last year. “I saw something about Education First on the Columbus City School’s website,” he …