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U-1st Community F.C.U. A Top Performing, 5-Star Credit Union

April 18, 2024

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Carlsbad, New Mexico – September 2024: BauerFinancial, Inc., the Nation’s Premier Credit Union Rating Firm, is pleased to acknowledge U-lst Community F.C.U., Carlsbad, NM, for its continued recommended status. September 2024 marks the 69th consecutive quarter that U-lst Community F.C.U. has earned a recommended rating (5-Stars or 4-Stars) from Bauer. This latest rating, based on June 30, 2024 financial data, signifies that U-lst Community F.C.U. is one of the strongest credit unions in the nation.



“Bauer rates credit unions based on their overall financial condition,” reports Karen Dorway, president of the rating firm, “and has been doing so for four decades. Bauer’s approach of taking current financial data along with historical trends has enabled Bauer to anticipate certain events before they unfold. From the 1980s to today, Bauer has been through it all, and its reputation is second to none. So, when Bauer says U­ lst Community F.C.U. has earned its 5-Star rating, you can have confidence that it is one of the strongest credit unions in the nation. In addition, as a credit union, U-lst Community F.C.U.’s top priority is its membership. It is very satisfying,” Dorway continues, “to see financial institutions that work together for a common goal, also being top financial performers.”

Since its inception in 1955, U-lst Community F.C.U. has been an ardent supporter of the people within its field of membership. It looks forward to providing the same dedicated service for many years to come.

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