Dear First American Bank Customer:
We are pleased to announce the merger of First American Bank’s assets with MIDFLORIDA Credit Union.
There are many reasons that First American Bank felt that choosing MIDFLORIDA was in the best interest of their
Florida customers, here are a few:
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union’s mission is to improve the financial well-being of its customers. The credit
union offers a full suite of retail and commercial products and services; unparalleled convenience with
its 7 am to 7 pm drive-thru hours and full service Saturday hours; and an array of financial education
resources.
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union has served Central Florida since 1954 and offers membership to anyone who
lives, works, worships or attends school within 38 Florida counties. (A list of counties is available on the
branch listings page enclosed or at midflorida.com.) Currently, the credit union serves more than
320,000 customers through a branch network of 49 locations; more than 60 proprietary ATMs; as well
as extended access through participation in a cooperative shared branching which allows customers the
option to conduct transactions on their MIDFLORIDA account at more than 5,000 credit union locations
nationwide.
Throughout the credit union’s 65 year history, the financial institution has enjoyed solid financial
performance and steady growth and has enjoyed a consistent five-star rating from Bauer Financial®
year over year. At $3.5 billion in assets, the credit union is strong, secure and well capitalized.
MIDFLORIDA is committed to the areas it serves and shows that commitment through partnerships
with various public school districts, colleges and other organizations.
Pending regulatory approval by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union
Administration (NCUA) and the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, a merger and conversion date of
Saturday, November 16, 2019 has been set. On this date, all Florida First American Bank account holders will
transfer to MIDFLORIDA Credit Union.
What to expect:
Prior to Saturday, November 16, MIDFLORIDA Credit Union and First American Bank will be working to make this
transition as seamless as possible.
With a few exceptions, First American Bank account numbers will not change. (If your account is an
exception and your number must be altered, you will be contacted separately.)
All direct deposits (social security, payroll, etc.), automatic withdrawals or transfers and any
transactions (debit card transactions or checks) processed prior to November 16, 2019, will post or
clear your account.
You can become a shareholder in MIDFLORIDA Credit Union and MIDFLORIDA will pay your $5 share.
MIDFLORIDA is a mutually-owned cooperative that requires each customer to have a $5 share to access
the many products, services and benefits MIDFLORIDA offers. However, if you do not elect to accept this
free offer, it will not impact your ability to access or use your existing accounts (deposit accounts, non-
deposit accounts or loans) once transferred from First American Bank. To get your free share and full
access to all that MIDFLORIDA has to offer, complete the form enclosed or visit midflorida.com/FAB to
complete an online document. Business accounts and accounts without a Tax Identification Number on
file cannot opt in online.
Customers can call toll free (877) 727-1ASK with any merger-related question. Hours of operation will
be Monday Saturday, 7 am to 8 pm. (Note: there may be extended hours over conversion weekend.
Details will be included on future correspondence.)
On or about October 25, 2019:
You will receive important information about the weekend of conversion and the transition of
products and services as well as an outline of your account with MIDFLORIDA (which will be built to
match the features you currently enjoy), account terms and conditions and a fee schedule.
On or about November 10, 2019:
If applicable, you will receive a new MIDFLORIDA Visa debit card to replace your existing First
American Bank Mastercard debit card. Your First American debit card will no longer work after 4 pm on
Friday, November 15, and should be shredded or destroyed after that. Your new MIDFLORIDA debit card
will be available to use around 11 pm on Saturday, November 16.
If you currently use checks on your account, a box of checks for your retail and/or commercial checking
account will be delivered to you no later than November 12. You should begin using your new
MIDFLORIDA checks as of Friday, November 15. Your First American Bank Checks should not be used
after Thursday, November 14, and should be destroyed.
On Friday, November 15, 2019:
First American Bank’s Online Banking (including mobile banking) and phone banking will be
unavailable beginning Friday and will no longer be accessible by the Florida customers of First
American Bank at the www.1934.bank web address after this date. (Online Banking services will be
restored later in the weekend and First American Bank customers will be able to visit midflorida.com for
services.) However, any payments or transfers set up prior to conversion will continue to clear.
On Saturday, November 16, 2019 (conversion/merger date):
All Florida retail branches of First American Bank will become branches of MIDFLORIDA Credit Union.
There is no immediate plan to alter hours of the acquired locations but hours may be extended at some
locations in the future. (Note: Branches will not open until Monday, November 18, for business.)
All Florida employees of First American Bank branches will be retained and become employees of
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union.
Any retail or commercial deposit accounts and checking accounts held with the Florida branches of
First American Bank on November 15, 2019, will automatically transfer to MIDFLORIDA Credit Union.
Any outstanding loans or certificates of deposit held with the Florida branches of First American Bank
branches will automatically transfer to MIDFLORIDA and retain their same contractual elements.
Safe Deposit Boxes will remain intact within the Florida branches of First American and will be
accessible following conversion weekend.
Deposit accounts will now be insured by NCUA up to $250,000 per account category. The NCUA is a
federal agency created by the United States Congress which administers the National Credit Union Share
Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) and offers similar deposit insurance to that of the FDIC. The insured status of
your deposits, under the provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, will terminate and your
deposits will no longer be FDIC-insured. (See the NCUA and FDIC Insurance comparison chart in this document.)
Signage on all Florida branches of First American Bank will transition to MIDFLORIDA Credit Union.
After the conversion:
On Sunday, access to some MIDFLORIDA services (such as online banking, mobile banking and phone
banking) will become available. If possible, specific windows of time for this will be included in
materials sent in late October. However, customers can also look for updates on MIDFLORIDA’s website
(midflorida.com) and social media sites.
You will be able to use any branch (Monday) or ATM within MIDFLORIDA’s network including the
newly acquired locations which were previously Florida branches of First American Bank. First American
branches in Iowa will not be impacted by this transaction.
A final First American Bank account statement (account history since your last statement and through
November 15, 2019) will be generated and mailed via regular U.S. mail.
At month end, MIDFLORIDA will generate and deliver your account statement using your chosen
delivery method. This statement can be used to verify balances, etc. by matching it to your First
American statement. (Going forward, account holders with checking and loan accounts will receive
monthly statements while account holders with savings only will receive statements on a quarterly basis
of January, April, July and October.)
If you have questions about the merger or anticipated conversion, please feel free to contact either financial
institution:
MIDFLORIDA First American Bank
Merger Hotline (239) 963-3507
Toll free (877) 727-1ASK Monday Friday
Monday Saturday 9 am 5 pm
7 am 8 pm
Sincerely,
D. Kevin Jones John A. Fisher
CEO CEO and President
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union First American Bank
Questions & Answers
Merger of First American Bank with MIDFLORIDA Credit Union
When will the conversion take place?
The merger conversion will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2019. While some access to services may
truncate at different intervals leading up to and through the weekend of conversion, there should be no impact
to the customer’s ability to access and use their account.
Will my account number change with the conversion?
With a few exceptions, the account numbers for First American Bank will not change. Any customer affected by
having to change their account number will be contacted directly.
Will the product account names change?
While product account names may differ slightly, a detailed outline of each account and how it will appear and
be labeled will be provided to you approximately three weeks prior to conversion.
Will I need to update my ACH (Automated Clearing House) transactions (social security, payroll, etc.)?
ACH transactions (credits and debits) will continue to post without interruption and without any need for an
update on your part. However, if you prefer, you can contact any business with whom you execute ACH
payments or deposits to provide MIDFLORIDA’s routing and transit number (263179804) along with your
account information.
Will fees change?
MIDFLORIDA intends on waiving the monthly service charges through the end of December. You will receive a
copy of MIDFLORIDA’s fee schedule in future correspondence. While you may notice different terminology and
the interval at which fees may be charged, it is MIDFLORIDA’s goal to keep fee amounts the same or less than
what was historically charged.
Will new debit cards be issued as part of the merger/conversion?
All customers that currently have and use a First American Bank Mastercard debit card will be reissued a new
MIDFLORIDA Visa debit card which should arrive approximately a week prior to conversion. Please note that any
automatic payments set up using your existing First American debit card will need to be updated to reflect your
new MIDFLORIDA Visa debit card.
When will the First American Mastercard debit card no longer be valid?
Your First American debit card will no longer work as of 4 pm on Friday, November 15. You can begin using your
new MIDFLORDA Visa debit card on Saturday, November 16, around 11 pm.
Will I be assigned a PIN (Personal Identification Number) for my new MIDFLORIDA Visa debit card?
Prior to use, you will need to activate your card using the instructions provided on the newly issued card which
should arrive approximately one week prior to conversion. During the activation process, you may select your 4
digit PIN.
What is MIDFLORIDA’s routing and transit number?
MIDFLORIDA’s routing and transit number is 263179804.
Will my First American Bank checks still work, or do I need to order new ones?
Checks that are already written on your First American Bank account will continue to post. Customers will
receive a free box of new MIDFLORIDA checks by November 12. Customers should begin using their new checks
on Friday, November 15.
Will my consumer loans (home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, etc.) remain the same?
Your existing consumer loans will transfer to MIDFLORIDA and will retain the same terms and payment
calculations. Additionally, monthly billing statements will continue at the same monthly interval and same
delivery method as you enjoyed with First American Bank.
Will my mortgage remain the same?
Any mortgage loan held by a Florida customer of First American Bank and currently being serviced by First
American Bank will move to MIDFLORIDA and retain the same contractual terms.
When will I receive my mortgage statement?
MIDFLORIDA Mortgage Center sends monthly mortgage statements to all mortgage holders. Statements are
processed and delivered by mail or electronically mid-month, each month.
When will I receive my account statement from MIDFLORIDA?
A final First American Bank account statement (account history since your last statement and through
November 15, 2019) will be generated and mailed via regular U.S. mail.
At month end, MIDFLORIDA will generate and deliver your account statement using your chosen delivery
method. This statement can be used to verify balances, etc. by matching it to your First American statement.
(Going forward, account holders with checking and loan accounts will receive monthly statements while account
holders with savings only will receive statements on a quarterly basis of January, April, July and October.)
Will my certificate rates change?
All certificate products will retain their rate structure and term when converted to MIDFLORIDA.
Will my beneficiaries transfer with my account(s)?
Any previously designated beneficiaries will follow the account when integrated with MIDFLORIDA’s system.
When will I be able to use a MIDFLORIDA ATM?
On Monday, November 18, you will be able to conduct transactions using your MIDFLORIDA Visa debit card at
any MIDFLORIDA proprietary ATM or Presto! Publix ATM without a surcharge or transaction fee. (Enclosed is a
list of branches and proprietary ATMs. This information is also accessible by visiting midflorida.com.)
Does MIDFLORIDA offer banking by phone and when will it be available to me?
MIDFLORIDA offers Direct Touch, a phone banking system that allows access to account balances, history, and
more. This service is accessible when calling MIDFLORIDA’s toll-free number (866) 913-3733. More information
outlining your first time access to Direct Touch will be provided in future correspondence. MIDFLORIDA
anticipates this service being available to First American Bank customers sometime on Sunday, November 17.
First American’s phone banking system will no longer be available for customers as of Friday, November 15.
When will online/mobile access be available through MIDFLORIDA?
Online services will be available sometime on Sunday, November 17. A detailed communication about initial
access will be sent in future correspondence.
First American Bank’s online banking and bill pay (including mobile banking) will be inaccessible beginning
Friday, November 15. You will no longer have access to log in, check balances, conduct transactions or review
information from the First American Bank site as of this date. Customers will receive more specific details prior to
conversion.
Does MIDFLORIDA support Mobile Wallet transactions?
MIDFLORIDA supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Fitbit Pay and Garmin Pay.
How can I connect and learn more about MIDFLORIDA?
To learn more about MIDFLORIDA, stop by any branch (either MIDFLORIDA or First American Bank), visit
midflorida.com or call the Help Desk toll free at (866) 913-3733. Also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
and SnapChat.
What are MIDFLORIDA’s hours?
Branch Lobby Hours
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9 am to 5 pm
Wednesday 10:30 am to 5 pm*
Friday 9 am to 6 pm
Saturday 9 am to 1 pm
Branch Drive-Thru Hours
Monday Friday 7 am to 7 pm
Saturday 8:30 am to 1 pm
Help Desk Call Center Hours
Monday Saturday 7 am to 8 pm
*Lobbies open later on Wednesday to allow for staff training.
Note: Branches located within an employer group (like a hospital or manufacturing plant) may have
different hours and services. For a complete listing, visit midflorida.com.
Who can join MIDFLORIDA?
MIDFLORIDA is a mutually-owned cooperative that requires each customer to have a $5 share to access the
many products, services and benefits MIDFLORIDA offers. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works,
worships or attends school within the following 38 Florida counties:
Alachua
Gilchrest
Levy
Polk
Bradford
Glades
Manatee
Putnam
Brevard
Hardee
Marion
Sarasota
Broward
Hendry
Martin
Seminole
Charlotte
Hernando
Okeechobee
St. Lucie
Citrus
Highlands
Orange
Sumter
Collier
Hillsborough
Osceola
Union
Columbia
Indian River
Palm Beach
Volusia
DeSoto
Lake
Pasco
Flagler
Lee
Pinellas
MIDFLORIDA Branch Locations as of August 2019
(All branches have ATMs)
Branch Name
Address
City
State
Zip
Longwood
1199 Spring Center South Blvd.
Altamonte Springs
FL
32714
Arcadia
128 S. Brevard Ave.
Arcadia
FL
34266
Auburndale
2146 US Highway 92 W.
Auburndale
FL
33823
Avon Park
930 US Highway 27
Avon Park
FL
33825
Bartow
105 E Van Fleet Dr.
Bartow
FL
33830
Bay Pines
10000 Bay Pines Blvd.
Bay Pines
FL
33744
Central Brandon
825 W Brandon Blvd.
Brandon
FL
33511
Gulf To Bay
2400 Gulf To Bay Blvd.
Clearwater
FL
33765
Countryside
29383 US Highway 19 N.
Clearwater
FL
33761
Haines City
1006 Old Polk City Rd.
Haines City
FL
33844
Kissimmee
1001 Buenaventura Blvd.
Kissimmee
FL
34743
Lake Placid
6 North Main Avenue
Lake Placid
FL
33852
Lake Wales
237 S.R. 60 W.
Lake Wales
FL
33853
South Lakeland
6040 S. Florida Ave.
Lakeland
FL
33813
Mall
1090 Wedgewood Estates Blvd.
Lakeland
FL
33809
North Lakeland
7301 US Highway 98 N.
Lakeland
FL
33809
Hollingsworth
3008 S. Florida Ave.
Lakeland
FL
33803
Tower
129 S Kentucky Ave.
Lakeland
FL
33801
Tower Annex
205 South Florida Ave.
Lakeland
FL
33801
Highland City
5301 US Highway 98 S.
Lakeland
FL
33812
Crystal Lake
1817 Crystal Lake Dr.
Lakeland
FL
33801
Harden Blvd
2100 Harden Blvd.
Lakeland
FL
33803
Largo
13075 Walsingham Rd.
Largo
FL
33774
Land O’ Lakes
23551 SR 54
Lutz
FL
33559
Lutz
19203 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Lutz
FL
33548
Maitland
450 S. Orlando Ave.
Maitland
FL
32751
Trinity
7401 S.R. 54
New Port Richey
FL
34653
Okeechobee
3261 Hwy 441 S.
Okeechobee
FL
34974
Waterford Lakes
11411 Lake Underhill Rd.
Orlando
FL
32825
Eastside*
100 Global Innovation Circle
Orlando
FL
32825
Sand Lake*
5600 Sand Lake Rd.
Orlando
FL
32819
Pinellas Park
4300 Park Blvd.
Pinellas Park
FL
33781
Plant City
2903 James L Redman Pkwy.
Plant City
FL
33566
St. Lucie West
771 NW St Lucie West Blvd.
Port St Lucie
FL
34986
Gatlin
1692 S.W. Gatlin Blvd.
Port St Lucie
FL
34953
Port St. Lucie
8351 South US Highway 1
Port St Lucie
FL
34952
4th Street St Pete
2646 4th Street N.
St. Petersburg
FL
33704
North Sebring
6105 US Hwy. 27 N.
Sebring
FL
33870
MIDFLORIDA Branch Locations (cont.)
South Sebring
3863 US Hwy. 27 S.
Sebring
FL
33870
Spring Hill
11098 Spring Hill Dr.
Spring Hill
FL
34608
Central Tampa
3202 W. Waters Ave.
Tampa
FL
33614
Haley VA Hospital
13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa
FL
33612
New Tampa
20401 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa
FL
33647
South Tampa
1112 S. Dale Mabry Hwy.
Tampa
FL
33629
Central Vero
2800 20th St.
Vero Beach
FL
32960
Wauchula
1490 US Hwy 17 N.
Wauchula
FL
33873
No. Winter Haven
2075 8Th Street NW
Winter Haven
FL
33881
Spirit Lake
3025 SR 540 W.
Winter Haven
FL
33880
So. Winter Haven
5540 Cypress Gardens Blvd.
Winter Haven
FL
33884
*Locations available to Lockheed Martin Employees Only.
MIDFLORIDA Offsite ATM Locations as of August 2019
ATM Location Name
Address
City
State
ZIP
Bartow Ford
2800 US Hwy 98 N.
Bartow
FL
33830
Bartow - Polk County Courthouse
220 West Church St.
StSt.Street
Bartow
FL
33830
Davenport - Four Corners
300 Ambersweet Way
Davenport
FL
33897
Lakeland - Courthouse
930 E. Parker St.
Lakeland
FL
33801
Lakeland - Cypress Lakes
10000 US Hwy 98
Lakeland
FL
33809
Florida Polytechnic University
4700 Research Way
Lakeland
FL
33805
Florida Southern College
111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.
Lakeland
FL
33801
Lakeland - Gary Road
1551 Gary Rd.
Lakeland
FL
33801
Lakeland Regional Medical Center
1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Dr.
Lakeland
FL
33805
RP Funding Center
701 W. Lime St.
Lakeland
FL
33815
Highlands Regional Medical Center
3600 S Highlands Ave
Sebring
FL
33870
St. Petersburg - Bay Pines Plaza
9603 Bay Pines Blvd.
St. Petersburg
FL
33708
St. Petersburg - VA Regional Office
9500 Bay Pines Blvd.
St. Petersburg
FL
33744
Winter Haven Courthouse
3425 Lake Alfred Rd.
Winter Haven
FL
33881
Winter Haven Hospital
200 Avenue F NE
Winter Haven
FL
33881
NCUA and FDIC Insurance Comparison
Single
Account
(one owner)
Joint
Account
(more than
one owner)
Retirement
Accounts
(includes IRAs)
Revocable
Trust
Accounts
Corporation,
Partnership, and
Unincorporated
Association Accounts
NCUA
Insured
$250,000
per
owner
$250,000
per
co-owner
$250,000
aggregate for
Roth and
Traditional
$250,000 for
Keogh
All IRA coverage
is separate
and in addition
to coverage for
other credit union
accounts
$250,000
per owner
per beneficiary
up to
5 beneficiaries
(Includes
Coverdell
Education
Savings
accounts)
$250,000 per
corporation,
partnership or
unincorporated
association
FDIC
Insured
$250,000
per
owner
$250,000
per
co-owner
$250,000
per owner
$250,000
per owner
per beneficiary
up to
5 beneficiaries
$250,000 per
corporation,
partnership or
unincorporated
association
Rev. 02/2014
FACTS
WHAT DOES MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL
INFORMATION?
Why?
Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers
the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect,
share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we
do.
What?
The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have
with us. This information can include:
l
Social Security number
l Account balances
l Payment history
l Transaction history
l Overdraft history
l Account transactions
When you are no longer a member, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
How?
All financial companies need to share members' personal information to run their everyday business.
In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their members' personal
information; the reasons MIDFLORIDA Credit Union chooses to share; and whether you can limit
this sharing.
Reasons we can share your personal information Does MIDFLORIDA Credit
Union share?
Can you limit this sharing?
For our everyday business purposes -
such as to process your transactions, maintain your
account(s), respond to court orders and legal
investigations, or report to credit bureaus
Yes No
For our marketing purposes -
to offer our products and services to you
Yes No
For joint marketing with other financial companies Yes No
For our affiliates' everyday business purposes -
information about your transactions and experiences
Yes No
For our affiliates' everyday business purposes -
information about your creditworthiness
No We don't share
For nonaffiliates to market to you No We don't share
Questions?
Call toll-free (866) 913-3733
Privacy Model Disclosure PRIV-MODEL 8/1/2010
VMP® Bankers Systems™
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services © 2010 2012.1/0641 4009231-010 EPRV0641
What We Do
How does MIDFLORIDA Credit
Union protect my personal
information?
To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use
security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer
safeguards and secured files and buildings.
We also maintain other physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect
this information and we limit access to information to those employees for whom
access is appropriate.
How does MIDFLORIDA Credit
Union collect my personal
information?
We collect your personal information, for example, when you
l
Open an account
l Apply for a loan
l Use your credit or debit card
l Make deposits or withdrawals from
your account
l Make a wire transfer
We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus,
affiliates, or other companies.
Why can't I limit all sharing?
Federal law gives you the right to limit only
l
sharing for affiliates' everyday business purposes - information about your
creditworthiness
l affiliates from using your information to market to you
l sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you
State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.
Definitions
Affiliates Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and
non-financial companies.
l
Our affiliates include:
l Financial companies such as: MIDFLORIDA Insurance Services, LLC.
Nonaffiliates Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and
non-financial companies.
l
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union does not share with nonaffiliates so they can
market to you.
Joint Marketing A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market
financial products or services to you.
l
Our joint marketing partners include securities broker dealers and insurance
companies.
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