Meet Sam

Sam is the owner of Sam’s Appliance, where they do sales, parts, and repairs. Growing up, he spent much of his time repairing, moving, and selling appliances in the community where he lived. After moving to Lewiston, ID for college, Sam started his business, working part-time while continuing his education.

Now, what began as a side hustle and small business, turned into a reputable, established business, offering appliance repair services and selling refurbished appliances and parts. The journey wasn’t easy. Sam shared that he faced many challenges when starting out. “You have to keep going. Keep working. You have to put in as much effort as you can,” he said.

After using the shared branching service, Sam decided to move both his business and personal accounts to P1FCU. “The experience was tremendous. The support that I had, along with the customer service, it’s going to keep me a customer for a long time,” Sam shared.

“My favorite part is that I get to help people,” Sam said. “I’ve been able to help the community and share my time and talent with them in a way that’s allowed me to feel a part of something special.”

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