Overdraft protection plans are great—they may allow us to avoid embarrassment at the grocery store or they can cover automatic payments when we’re on vacation and forget to make important deposits or transfers. Of course, it’s even better not to let an account get too low in the first place. Email alerts are one great [...]
Did you know that you can conduct many financial transactions over the phone, with a real person, any time you like? Even if it’s after business hours and you’re far away from the nearest Wi-Fi signal, as long as you have a telephone, you have access to your account. When you dial 866-692-8669 (866.MyCUNow), you [...]
To protect our members from fraud, we employ the services of experts who provide Salal Credit Union members with fraud detection and prevention services. These experts monitor debit and credit card transactions 24 hours a day, looking for suspicious activity on your account. If you’ve ever reached for your wallet and realized it was not [...]
Recently you may have received a survey in the mail or an email link to a survey regarding Salal’s products and services. This survey is our attempt to learn from you, our members, where we are performing well and where we could make improvements. Who knows better than you, after all? The survey asks you [...]
Like much of the United States, Washington State is facing a potentially severe lack of qualified healthcare professionals in the coming decades. According to The Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University of Washington, we may be short nearly 25,000 RNs by 2020. Since the hospitals with the highest nurse/patient ratios are often the [...]
Summertime is a great time to be outdoors in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, and Salal CU staff are heading out to participate in some community events and fundraisers. All our events support worthy causes and promote healthy communities, so we hope you’ll be able to join us! August 13, South Lake Union Block Party [...]
These are challenging times, for consumers and especially for financial institutions. Fortunately, our 60-year history of responsible and conservative business and lending practices has enabled us to continue to thrive and grow, even during difficult times. Here’s why our members can continue to feel safe with Salal: We have a strong net worth ratio which [...]
If you or a loved one has ever needed medical attention, you know how vital healthcare professionals are. They heal our wounds, treat our illnesses, calm our fears and help us stay healthy or return to health when we’ve been sick or injured. The world would be a very different—and far more difficult—place without them. [...]
Several local newspapers printed this great story on our name change! If you have any lingering questions on why we decided a name change was necessary, this may help answer them for you.
New overdraft regulations will take effect July 1 (August 15 for existing checking accounts), and many are confused about how overdraft protection plans work. The following information may help. Overdraft Protection Plans There are several levels of overdraft protection to choose from, depending on your needs. Overdraft Transfer Protection comes automatically with a checking account. [...]
