First Reliance Federal Credit Union was founded in 1971 on the credit union principle of "People Helping People." For more than 30 years, we have existed solely for the purpose of serving our members' best interests. This focus on members instead of profits allows us to offer a full range of financial services specifically designed to meet our members' needs and provide substantial savings.

A voluntary board of directors administers First Reliance FCU and establishes and reviews policy. The Directors are credit union members who are elected by the membership and serve without pay.

Today, First Reliance FCU serves over 1700 members in the Clarke County community. We enable employers and associations in Clarke County to offer their employees or associates all the benefits of credit union membership at no cost to their companies or associations.

The employees or associates view credit union service as a benefit that helps them save money. They also find a credit union staff that is dedicated to delivering convenient, dependable, personal service to every member.

Anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school in Clarke county can join the credit union by opening a share/savings account with a minimum deposit of $5. This initial deposit can be accumulated over a six-month period through payroll deduction. Credit union membership is also available to any immediate family member regardless of where they live or work.

First Reliance FCU offers the utmost in security to our members. Accounts are insured up to $250,000 through the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), a U. S. government agency.