BECU Expands Services in Spokane with New Neighborhood Financial Center in South Hill

Posted by Alyse Knudsen on August 19, 2024

BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, announced in July plans to open a new Neighborhood Financial Center (NFC) in the South Hill area of Spokane. The new location is expected to open in the first quarter of 2025.

“BECU has been a proud partner to the Spokane community for two decades and expanded that commitment with our first financial center in 2016,” said Jason Rudman, BECU’s executive vice president and chief member and digital experience officer. “We are delighted to strengthen our presence in Spokane that gives us an opportunity to further understand and act on the community’s unique and evolving needs as we strive to empower our members on their journeys to financial freedom.”

Situated on the corner of South-Southeast Boulevard and East 29th Avenue, the Spokane South Hill NFC will be nearly 4,000 square feet. It will join three local BECU NFCs (Division, North and Valley) and the Spokane Home Loan Center in serving more than 24,400 BECU members in the local community.

In addition to teller services, BECU employees at the Spokane South Hill NFC will provide members with financial advice and expertise, and one-on-one support for opening accounts and transactions. Members will also have access to services such as mortgages and loans, business banking, trusts and investments.

The NFC will offer new technological capabilities and special programming designed to enhance the member experience. This includes a space for Video Banking, where members can meet with Video Banking consultants “on-demand” or by scheduling an appointment and have access to additional financial services and can learn more about BECU’s product offerings.

Supporting Local Communities

As a not-for-profit co-op, BECU gives back to local organizations that are creating meaningful change in its communities, including Spokane. Since 2017, BECU has granted more than $2.3 million to local organizations, including:

• SNAP Financial Access has received funding from BECU during the years to support financial literacy, workforce development and entrepreneur development. In addition, SNAP received the BECU Foundation Housing Stability grant focused on foreclosure prevention in 2022 and 2023.
• Community Colleges of Spokane is another long-term partner funded by BECU to support emergency student personal expenses and resources for students entering the workforce.
• Three organizations with Spokane-area ties were honored with Community Benefit Awards at BECU’s 2023 People Helping People Awards, including Generation Alive, Northeast Youth Center, and Unemployment Law Project.

Additional information on BECU’s commitment to its members and communities is available in its 2023 Annual Report.

Posted in Regional Member News, Washington.