I opened a checking account with American First not long ago and so far I'm very satisfied. Their customer service is amazing and they make it easy to process transfers, wires, and set up accounts and loans. I want to give a shout out to the employees that have assisted me very well so far, Christina Camarillo and Blanca (I never got her last name). They made everything go smoothly and easy to navigate. I'd recommend this bank to anyone. read more

Just used the outside ATM. I enjoy the fact that I can use this ATM without any fees since I have SchoolsFirst FCU and their branches are pretty spread out and not always on the way or kind of far from me. The ATM worked great, easy to use, secure, many options for many different services and offered large bills. It was clean and quick. I recommend this ATM to anyone that has SchoolsFirst FCU or other FCUs to avoid those ridiculous fees from $3-$6.50 just to withdraw cash. You can also make deposits at this location. There is plenty of parking, handicap parking as well, easy to get to no matter which direction you are coming from. read more

I'm having a problem logging on. It's asking for an otp code from a number that has been disconnected and I attempted many times to get the problem fixed. I called customer service and they changed the number , but it still has my old number. read more

I would like to Thank the entire American First Credit Union Family, especially Tiffany Cleveland and Lisa Davila for guiding me thru the Loan program. I originally stopped to the Buena Park branch to have my accounts looked over due to some fraud/scheme scenario. American First contacted me and urged me to hang up the call on the other line because I was in the middle of being "scammed". The bank rep. froze my account and urged me get to a branch ASAP. Tiffany Cleveland listened to my situation and began to help me out. As she was working away she informed me that I could apply for a Consolidated Loan and how much money I could save. I agreed. Lisa Davila then contacted me and she carefully explained the terms and she answered all my questions. American First Credit Union saved me from getting "Scammed" , thanks also to the representative who began all this with a courteous and quick phone call. The entire staff is Great and they taught me how to handle these types of situations in the future and how to better protect my financial growth. If you're looking for a Bank to look out for you the Customer and we'll being get to one of these locations. Again, THANK = YOU and be well. read more

SCHOOLS FIRST or No banks. Less than 10 years ago I opened this account here, the free checking one and now it's just another bank. SCHOOLS FIRST or Nothing now a days. Logix Credit Union is good too. Those loans are amazing. American first had only 3 good things about it here in bp,CA . That WAS the free checking, AND THOSE 2 AMAZING INDIVIDUALS THAT WORK THERE. The older Miss and Sir, they wear glasses. One has grey spiked hair , and Miss like grey biege hair. JUST AMAZING PEOPLE, they'll give u suggestions like if you're their family. No power trip at all or sense of anything just human to human interactions. Those two have been there a long time . That guy manager got there like a year after I opened my account, I'm just going to say in my opinion, he's a fake friendly , smile in your face but LITERALLY CARES LESS ABOUT WHAT U HAVE GOING ON OR WHAT YOURE ASKING FOR ON WHATEVER LEVEL. And as a manager of a bank idk how u should carry yourself or have to but.... He's a fake Power tripper on the fact that he has a say so on requests from people, whether it's a loan or ON HOW THEIR POLICIES ARE APPLIED AND NOT. I have been in his office to speak AND CORRECT HIM A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THEN ON my last conversation with him which was years after the first couple interactions, YOU CAN SEE HOW REALLY COMFORTABLE HE IS THERE. I don't think anyone likes him. Coworkers or people. He's one of those managers. And now with free checking gone and there stupid app NEVER FUNCTIONS CORRECTLY AND WHEN ITS SAYS CALL SUPPORT, just know support will have u repeat a lot of things just to tell u the same thing, THEY CANT HELP U Either. read more

I was a member for over 50 years! They were once the credit union for Alpha Beta markets for whom I worked for 28 years. That ended with the Ralphs merger/acquisition. Up until then, they suited our needs fine. Things gradually changed from that point until earlier this year when they no longer suited our financial needs and I was forced to sever ties with them. The thing that really bothers me is that they made no effort to keep a customer that have been with them half a century. read more

Their customer service team When I call I'm on hold for over 30 minutes a lot of the time and then they send me to voicemail mail of someone I don't know read more

As a member of the actual America First Credit Union, I came into this branch only to be told that it's a completely different bank, quite rudely at that as if google doesn't LITERALLY have them listed as AMERICA FIRST. Not AmericaN First. Needless to say I'd never consider or recommend them for my financial needs. read more

Recently learned our current credit union (1st Valley in San Bernardino) is being taken over by America First. Today I received a rather large packet from America First outlining g thier expectations, fees and policies (almost like they forget they work for thier members). Anyways, this included fee schedule that describes how they charge a fee for everything including personalizing my ATM card PIN !!! I am completely reliant on on-line bill pay and ACH.. Looks like I'll still have that for a fee - and then after I apply and am approved... WTF!!!! I have been a 1st Valley member for over 35 years. I went into the SB branch a couple weeks ago and was greeted by a teller I had never seen before who had me do everything but submit a urine sample before I could get $$ from one of my 4 accounts. RIP 1st Valley -this was a big mistake. read more

0 star's. To call these money grubbing shjisters, "scumbags," would be an insult to bags filled with scum. On a $5,27 overdraft, they secretly charged me $5 aday fees when the overdraft could have easily been taken out of my another account. If you choose to bank here, you've been warned of my experience and understanding read more

Shout out to Steven N. , he was extremely helpful and made my loan super easy to get. He was very informative and knowledgeable making sure I felt confrontable making the correct choice in my loan options based on my goals. He was always available if I had any questions or concerns with educated answers. I look forward to working with him again as needed, and highly recommend him if anyone needs a real professional helping them with any loans or banking needs he will not let you down. A true pleasure working with Steven made my life way easier. Thanks again Steven read more

I didn't get the managers name. I had gone into the bank branch because I couldn't get into the app. The self-proclaimed manager decided to "help," me as the rest of the employees were busy. I explained to him that I had been diagnosed with cancer and that's how I initially fell behind on my payments and then, I could not get into the app. While he was trying to assist me, he grabbed my phone repeatedly and about the 6th time, I told him that I did not like that and that it's kind of rude. He told me to, "go to hell." Which shocked me. I immediately grabbed my belongings and my phone back and retorted, "fuck off." I left his office and asked another employee to help me. The second employee was very professional and never grabbed my phone. Before the second employee helped me, the, "manager," followed me to the second employee's desk and said, "that's why you are sick, because you have a bad attitude and are negative." I told him it sounds like he is talking about himself. I can't wait to pay this loan off as I don't like this institution anyways. They will pay any debit you make, regardless if you have funds available and then charge you NSF fee. Last year, I opened a private checking account that had nothing to do with the loan- and there was no way of knowing which debit card went to which account. I had gone into a merchant not knowing which card would work, expecting that if I tried one card that looks exactly like the other, the one with no funds would be declined. It wasn't and I suffered $70 in NSF fees before I was told that it is their policy to pay when there are no funds and to charge NSF. . Closed that account real quick. In any case, this yelp was warranted in addition to calling the headquarters and lodging a complaint there. read more

Steve's professional service on my loan was excellent from beginning to the close. Steve Negrete and his team were first rate. This is why I've always been a fan of credit unions and American First CU is one of the best. You owe yourself a favor to open an account and try them out. You will be very happy you did. Ask for Steve if you want superb consulting and follow through and n loan solutions ! read more

I just did a refinance through the American First Credit Union, Buena Park Branch Real Estate Division and I had a great experience. Being self employed is exhausting when applying for a loan, but Steven Negrete patiently walked me through every step. He was kind, helpful, prompt and answered the phone almost every time that I called. Processor Guadalupe Deocampo was also amazing. Her hard work helped us get to the finish line. Thank you so much to the staff at AFCU! Highly recommended by me! read more

We have banked with Chase for many years, and have substantial accounts with them. We were trying to close a Real Estate Transaction and needed to open a Trust Account for my mother in law who has dementia. Her two sons have Power Of Attorney over All her Finances and Health Directive, they said they would need to send the Trust and POA to their legal team back East to approve...we had to wait over a week and they denied it for some ridiculous reason (they had not even looked at the amended POA). So needless to say all I could do was cry...what are we going to do? We've had a car loan with American First Credit Union for a few years, so I thought I would give them a call. It was a blessing that Joe Peregretti answered the call, I shared with him our dilemma and what we needed to be done, he was so kind and patient with me, I was frantic...he said perhaps they could help, and asked for me to bring in the documents, and he would forward to Corporate and advise. The very next day Peggy the VP from Corporate called and asked a few questions and asked for 2 documents. The information was provided and this Great Credit Union and their staff helped a family in great need! We will now be able to pay for Mom's care until she goes to heaven! Thank You Again Joe for your Professionalism and kindness toward our Family.... Clients for Life P.S. we will be moving all our accounts to American First Credit Union read more

Having our HELOC application approved with ease was an excellent experience. Our loan officers Steven Negrete and Claudia Cancino guided us through the process without any hassle. We highly recommend this institution to anyone. read more

Overall I'm really happy that we opened our account with American First Credit Union. I dealt with Brooke Davila over the phone and she was really patient and helpful throughout the whole process of my wife and I buying out our car. The. when we went into the branch the process was easy and fast ! Thanks guys for be awesome read more

This bank is bad man. I went to get n account and they made me take out $50 plus a $8 fee and then said I can't be approved. I spoke to headquarters and some guy name will picked up and had so much attitude. If you run into a conflict with this bank that will not help you AT ALL. I thought they were good because my girlfriend has them but boy was I wrong lol. RUN!! read more

We want to say a very special THANK YOU to Marta Navarez who helped us open our business account. She was absolutely fantastic!!! We had all sorts of questions and some special needs and she got us through everything so easily. She was diligent, patient and so thoughtful. And when I call or see her outside of the credit union, she know us. That gives us that "hometown" feeling. It's awesome. Marta, you are a Rockstar! Thank you so much! We will probably be back to open a personal account. read more

American First Credit Union - Marta is a Rockstar! - Banks & Credit Unions Near Me - Buena Park, California

I love my CU bank! They're the best. Even protecting our accounts. Hope they continue for years.

Went into the bank today to open a new account, the service was amazing. I highly recommend this bank. They don't charge any monthly service fees either. I just want to say, thank you! For your kindness. read more

American First Credit Union - Just me. - Banks & Credit Unions Near Me - Buena Park, California

Easy to finance with but this bank has terrible customer service. Honestly I would not recommend

A few years back I started a new job and had a rep from the bank visit us at our local union training center and convinced me to kick Bank of America to the curd and eventually Chase Bank also. Now they are my sole bank . Fast forward 6 years and it's time for a new vehicle, the dealership where ready to jump to have us sign contracts but it so happen that the wife ask to just make a call to the credit union and I was approved at a lower rate. It's was very easy and since my direct deposit they had almost evething they needed already. They mite not have several location close by but you can use any ATM at any 7 eleven at no charge. On line banking is available but I'll rather make a phone call and speak to a person . Call me old fashion but we need more banks that actually care about their customers and this is one of them. read more

This is the worst bank I have ever used. DO NOT USE THEM! I have had nothing but problems from day 1 with them. From them losing my title paperwork which delayed my registration for 3 months, to charging me extra money for insurance because of that... they have the worst customer service in the world. I have to call them for a new problem every single month and I've only had a loan with them for 6 months now... Not to mention every time I speak with someone I have to get their name because multiple times now I thought issues were resolved and then found out the representmotives I spoke to never even made notes on my account... I would rate 0 if I could. read more

Run as fast as you can and as far away from this credit union as possible. I would give them less than 1 star if I could still write a review about their poor banking practices. If you want to do simple things like withdraw $3000 in person, they don't have the cash to give you then and there. If you want to transfer money through Zelle, or through regular account transfers, good luck! The automated systems are so bad, you can't even do online banking because you get caught in loops that say you are using the wrong PIN, even when you are not. Try talking to someone in person? They do not know how to resolve issues or get you to someone who can. They'll transfer you to another phone number that takes in a hell loop that won't resolve your issues either. When you add someone to your account, they won't let you create a PIN for that card inside the credit union. You have to do it by calling, and then you guessed it! You're in another hell loop on the phone. I have never had a worse experience with any banking establishment. We are going elsewhere and NOT soon enough. read more

I had the best experience opening a new checking account with Melissa Leon, I had a ton of questions and without hesitation or having to ask someone else , she answered all and I was out the door in a very short time. I will update my review as I use the online functions etc. read more

I wanted to break away from the client services offered by the large national banks. I live in the Palm Desert area, Riverside County and even though American First Credit Union (AFCU) did not have a physical presence I went online and started working through the new customer process with Melissa Leon, I was overwhelmed with her approach. I am now a new member with American First Credit Union, I want to share my experience with Melissa who was very professional, knowledgeable, positive, helpful, made it easy, getting me set up. Always very polite and I could see her smile on every call. Melissa offered me not to hesitate to use her as my point of contact moving forward, and I certainly will. Let me state that in my 40+ years in the Real Estate and Mortgage Banking industry I commend Melissa Leon, Member Service Consultant 1, in your Buena Park branch. Matt Soto Sr. read more

Not very good with customer service. After hours or weekends get you no help with anything. Go with a big bank there is way more benefits. They just find ways to steal your money. read more

I wen't a week ago and was helped by steve almeida and his service was great! He helped me open my youth account and it seemed like he knew how to talk to me, I understood everything he was saying and even if I didn't he paitently explained it to me. He was able to give me good tips on how to keep my account safe and how to manage it. And thanks for the containers! :) read more

Recently moved to the area and was looking into different credit unions and I'm very happy I chose American First. Marta helped me open up my account and was very accommodating to my needs. Super easy process and friendly staff. read more

So the interest rate on my Silverado was super high and my Dad recommended me to Steve Almeida for a refinance. One of the best decisions of my life this guy helped me save so much money. Really chill guy ask for him. read more

Amazing experience! I recently opened an account at this location, Melissa Leon was exceptional, she went above and beyond assisting me and making this experience super pleasant! She also followed up with me afterwards. This is what I called excellent customer service! read more

Ask for Steve A. Service consultant ! Attended to me quickly and took care of all my questions. Not only that but started my loan application and gave me an answer right away! Been banking at this location for 7years and they always take good care of me! read more

I opened an account here and it was super stress-less. It was very quick and the person who helped us was very patient and easy to work with. Steve A. is his name (I'm not sure if he would want his full name posted on Yelp). Thank you Steve! read more

It was a nice experience being help by Almeida customer service was outstanding was able to resolve my issue in a good time period. Thank you. read more

Would be a zero star. I was just robbed by this bank. Opened checking and savings account a few years ago. Never used the account. Put in $50 just so I could have a credit union. My aunt brought me here because she has been going their since the 80's. Came in today to open an account for my son. I was told that they closed my account for no activity. I WAS NEVER TOLD WHEN I OPENED THE ACCOUNT THAT THEY WILL CLOSE IT DUE TO NO INACTIVITY. Then they took my $50 dollars and transferred it into my savings account. And charged me $10 a month for the savings account because I had no checking account. (Because they closed it). I NEVER gave them permission to move my money into my savings account. They should have just mailed me a check back to my house. How dare they move my money and then charge me. So I am telling everyone I know who banks here to watch their accounts since they steal money. Disgusting. And the teller I dealt with, Steve (I think) told me with an attitude. "You did get statements to the house right)? Soooooo there you go. Thought this was a better place then those main banks. But NOPE. stole my money and had an attitude about it. read more

I've been a member of American First Credit Union for over twenty years and they have always provided me with superior service. When I have needed to refinance my auto loans I never hesitated to turn to them for help. Steve Almeida at the Buena Park branch has helped me on numerous occasions when I have walked in to make deposits/withdrawals. He provides excellent service with a smile and is always professional, courteous and friendly. Having someone welcome you by name when you walk inside the bank makes you feel like you're valuable as a member and not just a number. read more

Brooke was very helpful with my car loan. She responded quickly to my email and phone calls. I've been with American First for over 30 yrs. I'll never leave! read more

I want to thank Brooke Davilla for her work on the refinancing of our truck. She was courteous and professional. I have been a member for over 35 years. The employees have always been very helpful on all my banking needs. read more

I used the NEW Travel Bank Van apparently I was the first Van Customer. The van is amazing the people where great, very friendly and knowledgeable. Sarah A. was wonderful to work with I would recommend them to everyone. I was there with my daughter Crystal to open her an account and I plan on switching my accounts to this bank. read more