Fairmont Federal Credit Union Wins Datatrac Great Rate Award

(Fairmont, W.Va.) – Fairmont Federal Credit Union, one of West Virginia’s largest and most progressive credit unions, was recently awarded a 2009 Datatrac Great Rate Award for outperforming the West Virginia State Market interest rate average on new and used auto loans by over 29% for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2009.

By presenting the Great Rate Award, Datatrac certifies that Fairmont FCU has consistently outperformed the state market average on the new auto loans (48 & 60 months) and used auto loans (36 & 48 month). The Great Rate Award assures consumers that the rate offered by their credit union consistently outperforms the market average and eliminates the cumbersome task of rate shopping. “When you see a Great Rate Award, you know you are getting a great deal,” says Stanley Rittenhouse, CEO.

“We are honored to share this award with our 37,000 members. For over 70 years, Fairmont FCU has strived to be a financial services leader to the communities we serve of Marion, Monongalia, Harrison and Taylor Counties,” said Rittenhouse. “In this changing financial environment, we are driven to succeed through building member confidence that FFCU consistently delivers great rates and affordable products that can improve our member’s financial outlook.”

For more information about FFCU Loan Rates, please visit our Loans page.

About Great Rate Awards
Datatrac Great Rate Awards certify that the rate offered by an institution’s product consistently outperformed the specified market average of all financial institutions monitored by Datatrac during an annual period.

About Datatrac
Datatrac is America’s largest interest rate database with retail deposit and/or lending rates for over 90,000 financial institution locations nationwide. Datatrac has been conducting unbiased competitive research in the banking industry for over 20 years. For more information, please visit www.datatrac.net.

About Fairmont Federal Credit Union
Fairmont Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit, financial organization, democratically controlled, owned and operated by its members for the benefit of all who belong. Based in North central WV, the Credit Union was organized in 1939, as Fairmont Onized Federal Credit Union, to serve the employees of Owens-Illinois Glass Company. FFCU operates 10 branch facilities with over 130 employees and is one of the largest credit unions in West Virginia with nearly $240 million in assets. From basic checking and savings products, business loans, consumer and mortgage loans, to convenient online banking services, Fairmont FCU offers a full line of financial services to help our local businesses and members succeed. For more information about Fairmont Federal Credit Union, please visit our history inside FFCU.