Who Is First Coast CCU?
First Coast Community Credit Union is a full-service financial cooperative serving those who live, work, own businesses or attend school in Putnam, Flagler, and St. Johns Counties, Florida. Being a cooperative means we return our profits to our members through lower loan rates and higher dividends, giving financial advantages to our members and providing the guidance to succeed.
Once you are a member, you’re eligible for a lifetime of financial benefits, even if you move or change jobs. Plus, every member can invite their family members to join, passing along the savings.
Interested to see what we’ve been up to this year? Check out our most recent annual report!
Our History
Branching Out & Expanding
Our History
Founded in 1948
The credit union was founded in 1948 by a group of employees from the Hudson Pulp and Paper Mill. It was initially run out of a cigar box in a desk drawer and was chartered under the name of HP&P Federal Credit Union, serving the employees of the paper mill and their immediate families.
1948-1968
Over the next twenty years, the credit union grew and the cigar box was replaced by offices in the plant’s administrative area.
1973
HP&P Federal Credit Union opened its first stand-alone facility on C.R. 216, across the street from the plant.
1979
The Hudson Pulp and Paper Mill was sold to Georgia-Pacific in 1979, and HP&P Federal Credit Union changed its name to G-P Federal Credit Union.
1985
In 1985, the credit union added cash services and doubled the size of the office.
Branching Out & Expanding
1996-1998
In 1996 the credit union opened its first branch office in the Big Lots Shopping Center in Palatka, and in August of 1998, the new branch at 306 South Palm Avenue was opened as the new headquarters. During that same year, G-P Federal Credit Union was granted a community charter and changed its name to G-P Community Federal Credit Union.
2003
In May of 2003, the credit union’s charter was converted from federal to state and the name was changed to First Coast Community Credit Union.
2008-2010
In 2008, the members of Putnam County Teachers Credit Union, chartered in 1953 to serve the teachers of the area, voted to merge with First Coast Community Credit Union. After a charter approval to include Flagler County in the field of membership, the Board of Directors and Management of FCCCU chose to open a branch at 120 Belle Terre Parkway in Palm Coast Landing in March 2009 to serve existing and new members in the Bunnell, Palm Coast and Flagler areas. This branch was closed September 2018. In December 2010, the members of Putnam County Federal Credit Union voted to merge with First Coast Community Credit Union.
2020-2021
FCCCU expanded into St. Johns County and opened a full service branch February 2021 in St. Augustine, FL.
Today
First Coast Community Credit Union continues to expand to serve its members and is striving to be the premier financial institution in Putnam, Flagler, and St. Johns Counties.
Board of Directors
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James Norwood Jr.Chairman
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Rudy HowardVice Chairman
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Candy RigdonSecretary
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Catherine MerrittTreasurer
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Linda OsborneDirector
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Betty PoteetDirector
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Matt ReynoldsDirector
Audit Committee
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Matt ReynoldsChairman
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Brandon Riddick
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Maurice Sterling
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Leota Wilkinson
