First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union is reaching out to the community by holding a seminar on "First Time Home Buying."

It will be held at 6:30 p.m. March 24 at its Bethlehem Branch at 257 Brodhead Road.The seminar will focus on such topics as: first time home buying program, FHA lending options, steps to homeownership, review of a sales contract, avoiding mortgage fraud, advantages of owning a home, the benefits of getting pre-approved and what to expect at loan closing.The seminar is being offered for free, but advance registration is required due to limited seating.Interested individuals can register by calling 610-821-2400, ext. 6777, or by emailing

mktgdept@firstcomcu.org.First Commonwealth has served the Lehigh Valley for over 55 years with branch offices in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Fogelsville, Kutztown and Lehighton. First Commonwealth is a full-service, member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative serving over 750 regional employers in Berks, Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties. With over $500 million in assets, First Commonwealth is the Lehigh Valley's largest credit union.