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Find a Location

Partners 1st Federal Credit Union has 9 locations, listed below.

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    • Partners 1st Federal Credit Union

      1330 Directors Row Fort Wayne, IN 46808-1274

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Partners 1st Federal Credit Union

      6210 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804-3073

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Partners 1st Federal Credit Union

      6116 Trier Rd. Fort Wayne, IN 46815

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Partners 1st Federal Credit Union

      1314 Minnich Rd. New Haven, IN 46774

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Partners 1st Federal Credit Union

      6731 Old Trail Road Fort Wayne, IN 46809

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforPartners 1st Federal Credit Union

    Credit Union
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    Additional business information

    Additional Info:
    Company purchased Food Marketing Federal Credit Union in 2010.
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    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    2/5stars

    Average of 4 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    3 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 9/11/1988

    Years in Business: 72

    Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

    Overview of BBB Rating

    Products & Services

    This company offers Federal Credit Union services.

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Partners 1st Federal Credit Union has 9 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Partners 1st Federal Credit Union

        1330 Directors Row Fort Wayne, IN 46808-1274

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Partners 1st Federal Credit Union

        6210 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804-3073

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Partners 1st Federal Credit Union

        6116 Trier Rd. Fort Wayne, IN 46815

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Partners 1st Federal Credit Union

        1314 Minnich Rd. New Haven, IN 46774

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Partners 1st Federal Credit Union

        6731 Old Trail Road Fort Wayne, IN 46809

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      1330 Directors Row, Fort Wayne, IN 46808-1274
      BBB File Opened:
      8/11/1988
      Years in Business:
      72
      Business Started:
      2/29/1952
      Business Started Locally:
      2/29/1952
      Accredited Since:
      9/11/1988
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Business Management
      • Mrs. Carla Bienz, President/CEO
      • Mr. Clinton Miller, Executive Vice President
      • Mr. Gregory Flowers, Chief Administrative Officer
      • Mr. Travis Beck, President/CFO
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mrs. Carla Bienz, President/CEO

      Customer Contact

      • Mrs. Carla Bienz, President/CEO
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (260) 471-7643
        Primary Fax
      • (260) 422-1447
        Other Fax

      Phone Numbers

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      Customer Complaints

      3 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      10/25/2022

      Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      This company lacks the efficiency to close out a loan in a timely manner and is trying to continue to charge me for unnecessary fees. I currently have an auto loan with them. On August 11th, 2022 the vehicle hit by a deer and a claim was filed on the vehicle. My insurance company, ******* ******* assessed the vehicle and declared it a total loss. On August 26th, 2022 a settlement was given to Partner's 1st to apply to the loan, which was cleared on September 15th. That left a remaining balance of just over a grand. This remaining balance should be covered by the *** insurance coverage that was purchased with the vehicle. On September 9th, a notification was sent to the dealership to request a copy of the warranty insurance and *** paperwork. I was told it could ***********-8 weeks for them to receive a copy. Back in August, I visited my local branch to ask if this paperwork was on file. The manager called the department and they told me they had all the necessary paperwork. On October 21st, after two follow up calls to Partner's 1st, who both told me they had not received a copy of the warranty yet, I called the dealership to request a copy of the necessary paperwork and they mentioned they had not received any notifications from Partner's 1st. I forwarded the copies to a customer service rep at Partner's 1st the same day who is suppose to forward it to the correct department. One of the follow up calls, I spoke with a man named ***** who told me I could cancel auto pay on my loan. However, the late payment is now being considered a delinquent charge and I have also been given notice that insurance will be purchased on my behalf for a vehicle that doesn't exist and a car title that was relinquished to the insurance company. Every time I call to discuss my concerns, I get a new excuse why my issue hasn't been resolved and an excuse about their automated systems. I have also never received any communication from them about this matter. I have initiated every call.
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      Customer Reviews

      4 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Gregory S

      1 star

      04/08/2023

      The debit card will randomly quit working for no reason, and of course this is one of those completely terrible institutions that cuts you off from your money, and then demands you tip toe around their hours. They can't even have basic support available outside basic hours. It doesn't matter that they are stealing your money, and yes, it is theft, or conversion, to wrongfully keep someones property.

      Partners 1st Federal Credit Union Response

      04/11/2023

      We are very sorry that you have had difficulty with access using your debit card.  A review of your account shows that you had two occasions where your card transactions triggered our fraud monitoring service.  When a transaction is outside of your normal card use active, a temporary block is placed on the card until the transaction can be confirmed by the cardholder (you)as valid or invalid.  ************ is designed to protect our cardholders from fraudulent transactions.  When a temporary block is placed, our staff or the network (in the evening hours) will immediately attempt to contact the cardholder at the number of record.   It is important to respond to the notifications as quickly as possible, as well as keep your contact information current. 


      When the block is placed on a valid transaction, it can be an inconvenience, until you realize it is a protective measure. 

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