First Express has made another contribution to Charles H. Emanuel NASA Explorer School. The funds will go towards the fulfillment of many projects on the school’s wish list. In 2007, the finance company became an official adopter of the school and has continued to support it in various ways over the last two years. In early November, as part of the corporation’s community outreach, staff members visited the school and made presentations about the importance of saving and budgeting to over 250 students in 2nd through 6th grades.
First Express, a subsidiary of FirstBank, is a finance company that offers small personal loans up to $9500 with credit decisions within one hour and same day loan disbursements to their Virgin Islands clients. It has three branches on St. Thomas and St. Croix.