The autumn solstice has come and gone, the Halloween candy has been devoured—sure signs that winter is quickly approaching. Is your home ready? Preparing for winter is generally a whole lot cheaper than repairing your home after disaster has struck, but adding insulation, upgrading your windows or installing new gutters still costs money. A Salal Home [...]
Rates on mortgage loans continue to be at or near historic lows. As a result, homeowners and would-be homeowners are asking themselves if now is the time to buy or refinance a home. If you’re in the market for a mortgage, here are some considerations: If you have a healthy credit score, you’re planning to [...]
Our search for a new CEO is moving along as planned: the Board reviewed several search firms before selecting O’Rourke & Associates. This firm focuses exclusively on credit union executive searches, and the length and depth of their knowledge about the credit union industry gives the Board great confidence that we’ll be presented with excellent [...]
Salal Credit Union is governed by a Board of Directors with direct input and assistance from several Committees, all comprised of CU staff and member-volunteers. Serving on the Board or a committee is a great way to have a direct impact on the direction and focus of your Credit Union. Salal currently has openings on [...]
Courtesy of Washington Energy Services. By now everyone knows that using EnergyStar rated appliances and windows will make a difference in energy use and utility bills, but here are three secrets you may not know about your house, its energy use, and what you can do to improve it. Your electrical outlets are making your [...]
A new vehicle can be a great thing: new cars smell great, they run like racehorses, purr like kittens, and get you where you’re going. Even a vehicle that’s “new to you” can be an exciting upgrade. The process of buying a new or used car can be…less great. Well, Salal knows how to save [...]
We all know that horrible feeling: you reach for money to pay for your coffee, only to find your wallet isn’t there. First of all, don’t panic. There are steps you can take to protect yourself. If your wallet is truly gone and not just between the couch cushions, the Federal Trade Commission suggests you [...]
October 20 is International Credit Union Day! On ICU Day, we CU members celebrate our choice to place our money in a cooperative rather than in a for-profit model that mainly profits others. We celebrate having a voice in the decisions that guide our financial institution, and let’s face it, we celebrate our lower loan [...]
On Friday, August 5, a banquet and awards ceremony marked the end of the 2011 Washington Business Week (WBW) at Pacific Lutheran University. As in the past few years, Salal CU had several employees in attendance, participating in the camp as advisors and judges, and attending the final dinner to announce the two winners of [...]
If you’re looking for an elegant holiday gift, complete with all the feel-good vibes the season has to offer, Salal CU has a great idea for you. Coming to Salal branches in early October: our “Washington Scenes” 2012 wall calendar! This beautiful calendar is full of images contributed by our members. We guarantee at least [...]
