4-01-2025 4:04am

Local Credit Unions

First Financial Federal Credit Union and St. Joeseph Medical Center Federal Credit Union merge

First Financial Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce its merger with St. Joseph Medical Center Federal Credit Union (SJMCFCU), a healthcare-based credit union in Towson, Maryland. The merger was approved by the SJMCFCU membership on March 18, 2025.

St. Joseph Medical Center FCU serves all the employees of the St. Joseph Medical Center family including its employees, physicians and contracted staff. “We are excited for the opportunities this merger brings to St. Joseph Medical Center FCU members. First Financial offers a variety of financial products, convenient services, and the personal service our members have come to expect from their credit union,” stated Tom Gronert, SJMCFCU Board Chair. As a result of the merger, First Financial adds a fourth major hospital to its field of membership which also includes more than 25 healthcare service organizations, four county school systems and over 150 select employer groups within their service region.

“We are honored to have been chosen by the SJMCFCU leadership and members to be their credit union of the future,” said Eric Church, First Financial FCU President/CEO. “First Financial will continue their standard of service excellence and also deliver all the benefits and value that First Financial membership brings. We are excited to welcome aboard the SJMCFCU members and look forward to being a part of their community.”

First Financial will continue to operate the SJMCFCU branch located on the campus of St. Joseph Medical Center. The legal merger date has been set for April 16, 2025, with a final conversion date of June 1, 2025.

For more information about belonging to First Financial and how to experience the First Financial difference, visit firstfinancial.org.

First Financial Federal Credit Union (MD)

First Financial Federal Credit Union serves the employees, students, and parents of the Baltimore, Carroll, Somerset, and Worcester County Public School systems, as well as the employees and families of many area businesses, hospitals, private schools, and colleges. The Credit Union’s product offerings include free checking, online and mobile services, auto loans, credit cards, and home loans. Don’t Just Bank, Belong; visit www.firstfinancial.org for details.