Volunteers and Board of Directors

Become a Credit Union Volunteer

Volunteers must maintain a balanced focus serving member needs while preserving the financial strength of the Credit Union. American First Credit Union volunteers:

Have the ability and flexibility to attend regularly scheduled and special meetings
Are committed to attending educational programs
Seek to learn more about the Credit Union movement and financial services

Act as an ambassador and share the needs of our membership during environmental changes that may affect the Credit Union
Demonstrate leadership or transferable business experience
Have a satisfactory credit and reference check

Notification of Nomination Close Date:

Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee vacancies at the 2025 Annual Meeting are open to all members. You may seek a nomination by submitting a resume, a brief statement of qualifications, and a petition signed by 100 members to the mailing address below by February 10, 2025. There will be no election if there is only one nominee for each position to be filled. Per Credit Union Bylaws, nominations may not be made from the floor at the Annual Meeting. Completed applications and petitions to serve as a Credit Union volunteer may be sent to: American First Credit Union, ATTN: Nominations, PO Box 2477, Brea, CA 92822-2477.

Notification of Open Positions:

The following vacancies at the 2025 Annual Meeting are open to all members. The positions available for a three-year term are: (2) positions for the Board of Directors eligible for re-election (the incumbents have expressed an interest in continuing to serve) and (1) open position for the Board of Directors. (1) position for The Supervisory Committee eligible for re-election (the incumbent has expressed an interest in continuing to serve).

Details for our Annual Meeting, including the date, time, and location, will be announced soon. Check back here for updates.

Learn more about what being an American First volunteer entails.

Board of Directors Job Description

Supervisory Committee Job Description

About Credit Unions

True to our cooperative roots and philosophy of “people helping people,” our Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee are made up of talented people who volunteer their time and expertise for the good of American First’s membership. Under their stewardship, American First continues to be a safe place for our member's financial needs and delivers the highest level of service that enables our Credit Union to grow.

Becoming a Volunteer

Any member in good standing, 18 years of age or older, may submit their resume to apply for vacant positions as they become available. The American First Credit Union nominating committee reviews all nominees for vacancies and selects individuals who possess the skills and experience necessary for any open position.