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Celebrate the Spirit of '76 - 2026 Annual Meeting
The 76th Annual Meeting of Abilene Teachers Federal Credit Union will be held on Thursday, April 9 at the Abilene Convention Center in the Exhibit Hall. All members are invited to join us. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the business meeting is scheduled for 7. When you arrive, please check in at the appropriate registration table. Primary members will receive a gift bag and a door prize ticket. All members in your party will receive coupons that can be exchanged for individually packed snack boxes. Coffee, iced tea and bottled water will also be available.
If you need help making your way to a seat in the Exhibit Hall, please ask an employee for assistance. They will be dressed in red, white and/or blue and wearing nametags. Copper High School’s Red, Rhythm & Blues vocal ensemble will be performing prior to the Call to order. Board members and President/CEO James Boyd will review the 2025 year, discuss upcoming plans and answer questions from the audience.
Door prizes will be awarded throughout the meeting which is expected to conclude no later than 8 pm. Hope to see you there!
New Tax Rules Allow for Vehicle Loan Interest Deduction
For the first time since 1986, some Americans will be eligible to deduct loan interest on their 2025 tax return. If you and your vehicle meet specific eligibility requirements, a tax deduction of up to $10,000 annually will be allowed. The deduction is available for both itemizing and not-itemizing taxpayers. Requirements include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Your loan must have originated after December 31, 2024
- The vehicle must be brand new and for personal use. (Used vehicles do not qualify.)
- The vehicle must be a car, SUV, pickup truck, minivan, motorcycle or ATV with a gross vehicle weight of less than 14,000 pounds
- Final assembly of the vehicle must have taken place in the United States*
- The vehicle must be secured by a lien from a lender who has a legal interest in the vehicle until it is paid off
For more details on the law, please consult your tax professional and/or the IRS website, irs.gov
*To determine if final assembly was in the US, please reference the information label that was attached to the vehicle on the dealer’s lot OR visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website to use their VIN decoder.
Newsletter Archives
The ATFCU newsletter is published four times a year and mailed with quarterly statements.
Members who receive eStatements are able to view the newsletters here.
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April 2026
2nd Quarter 2026 – ATFCU 76th Annual Meeting, Avoiding Income Tax Scams, RV Loan Promotion, Introduction of Appointment Scheduling Platform
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January 2026
1st Quarter 2026 – Retirement Simplified Program Introduction, 2026 ATFCU Scholarship Applications Available, Lower Rates on RV Loans
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October 2025
4th Quarter 2025 – Mortgage Rates are Beginning to Fall – read about updated homebuying procedures; The Anatomy of a Text scam; ATFCU 2025 Scholarship Recipients.