America's First FCU Members Take Spin on Speedway

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -America's First Federal Credit Union teamed up with Talladega Superspeedway to give members who financed, or refinanced, auto loans of $5,000 an opportunity to drive their vehicles around the track. In addition, they were automatically entered in a drawing to win a customized 2005 Ford Mustang, which was...

By Staff Writer | June 21, 2005 at 08:00 PM

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -America's First Federal Credit Union teamed up with Talladega Superspeedway to give members who financed, or refinanced, auto loans of $5,000 an opportunity to drive their vehicles around the track. In addition, they were automatically entered in a drawing to win a customized 2005 Ford Mustang, which was given away during pre-race ceremonies of the Aaron's 499 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race. According to the credit union the promotion has broken all previous lending records.

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