Washington
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Columbia Credit Union Donates $10,394 to the American Heart Association
The funds were raised by Columbia CU’s staff during an internal campaign to support research fighting heart disease.
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Horizon Credit Union Raises Nearly $20k for CU4Kids Campaign
CU4Kids is a nonprofit collaboration of credit unions working together in fundraising activities to benefit 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN) nationwide.
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Horizon Credit Union Announces New Loan Servicing Department
Kimberley Kanehailua has been promoted to director of loan servicing.
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Numerica Credit Union Launches ‘Numerica CARES for Kids’
The initiative will dedicate resources toward organizations that focus on upstream, preventative programming.
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Our Community Credit Union President and CEO to Retire
Bert Fisher will retire and Ryan Drake, currently chief financial officer, has been appointed as his replacement.
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BECU’s 2022 Annual Report: Financial Strength Drives Purpose Forward
The financial cooperative grew its membership to nearly 1.4 million members, a 3.6% year-over-year increase.
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Podcast: ‘How Five Credit Unions Joined Forces to Tackle Affordable Housing’
Washington-based credit unions joined forces to invest $11.1 million toward housing in the city of Renton.
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Gesa CU, American Red Cross Northwest Region Partner to Assist Residents Recovering from Home Fires
Gesa Community Foundation will provide a matching donation to the American Red Cross Northwest Region of up to $10,000.
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Whatcom Educational Credit Union Expands into Skagit County
The credit union is expanding across county lines for the first time in its more than 85-year history.
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Numerica Launches ‘Growth’ Accounts for Kids
These newly-branded accounts give children the opportunity to learn about budgeting, loans, and interest while saving for the future.
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Spokane Students Get a Bite of Reality
Eight credit unions across Spokane joined together to provide a hands-on learning opportunity at a local high school.
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90 Years of Service: Seattle Credit Union Celebrates Nearly a Century of Providing Financial Well-Being to Seattle, Washington State
The credit union continues to expand and will open a new “Prosperity Center” in Tacoma later this year.
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SnoCope Vice President of Lending Wins 2023 CUDE Scholarship
The Western CUNA Management School scholarship is still to come.
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Horizon Credit Union Market Area Leader and Former Embark CU CEO Deb Evans Retires
Evans will retire on April 28.
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Horizon Credit Union Expands Senior Management Team
Horizon Credit Union is proud to announce the promotion of three directors to vice president.
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Over $38 Million Awarded to CUs and $3.5 Million Still Available
CDFI Equitable Recovery Program award recipients announced, along with an NCUA grant opportunity for low-income designated credit unions.
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Numerica Offering $10,000 in Student Scholarships
The “$tarting Off Right Scholarship” aims to support high school students who are pursuing higher education.
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NW Plus CU Earns Juntos Avanzamos Designation
“Committed to serving and empowering Hispanic and immigrant consumers.”
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Gesa Credit Union Kicks Off Financial Literacy Month with Launch of Gesa University
The public online resource offers a free interactive financial education curriculum.