Investing in Educators!
Celebrating Teachers: July 1 – September 30, 2026
Border FCU is honoring educators with exclusive perks this back-to-school season.
$5 Membership Deposit Provided for Educators
New teacher members who present a valid school ID can join Border FCU without paying the $5 deposit. We’ll take care of it!
1st Month FREE of Royal Checking
Open a new Royal Checking account and get your first month free! (We’ll cover the initial $6.00 monthly fee). Both new members and current members who switch to Royal Checking are eligible.
Teacher Appreciation Gifts
Visit any BFCU location with your teacher ID and receive a custom Border FCU tote bag and more for your school year! Just our way of showing appreciation.
Educator Grant Giveaway
Border FCU and Border Fellowship teamed up to give away $4000 to teachers in our community! Thank you to all the dedicated educators and school staff across Val Verde, Maverick, Crockett, Terrell, Sutton, Edwards, Real, Kinney, Uvalde, Zavala, Dimmit, Frio, and La Salle counties who entered. We are proud to support the teachers who shape our future!
Congratulations to our Winners:
Jazmin Estrada – Eagle Pass Junior High • Analia Barrera – Cardwell Elementary • Rosario Willars – Language Development Center (EPISD) • Larissa Garanzuay – Del Rio High School • Analisa Sulaica – Del Rio High School • Nydia Fernandez-Contreras – Ceniza Hills Elementary • Aracely Jimenez – Heritage Academy • Brenda Fernandez – Memorial Junior High • Christopher Biddle – C.C. Winn High School • Mia Ortiz – Del rio middle school • Norma Rios – Buena Vista Elementary • Crystal Grimaldo – Dr. Lonnie Green Elementary • Socorro Zarazua – Irene Cardwell Elementary • Theela Rodriguez – Lamar Elementary • Gloria Kancheff – C.C. Winn High School • Rosa Elizabeth De La Garza – Seco Mines Elementary • Alma Rojas – Garfield Middle School • Laura Rodriguez-Nava – Armando Cerna Elementary • Arianna Torres – Irene Cardwell Elementary • Monica Rubio – San Felipe Memorial Middle School
Promotional Offers: Offers valid from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026. New memberships and checking accounts are subject to credit approval and standard eligibility requirements. The $5.00 initial membership deposit will be paid by Border FCU on behalf of the qualifying educator. The $6.00 monthly fee for Royal Checking will be waived for the first month of enrollment only; thereafter, the standard monthly fee of $6.00 will apply unless requirements to waive the fee are met.
Giveaway Rules: No purchase necessary to enter or win. A purchase or account opening will not increase your chances of winning. Void where prohibited by law. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. Winners are responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local taxes. Winners can claim their prize by providing their Teacher’s ID. No purchase is necessary. BFCU employees, volunteers, and members of their immediate families living in the same household are not eligible for the drawing. Members must be in good standing with Border FCU. BFCU’s Board of Directors shall determine the winner in case of a dispute. Federally Insured by NCUA. Equal Housing Opportunity.