Refer a Friend to Salal CU!

Monday, November 28th, 2011

You know how great it is to be a member of Salal Credit Union. Now, share the love, and if your friend or co-worker becomes a new Salal member (with a checking account and direct deposit), both of you could earn a $25 cash bonus.* It’s easy! Let your friends and co-workers know about Salal [...]

Better than birthday cards

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

You won’t be getting your birthday card from Salal CU anymore, but it’s not because we don’t care! We do care, and that’s why we’ve decided to redirect our birthday card budget to promote healthy causes in our community. Birthday cards are nice, we know, but we know our members like supporting good causes even [...]

Protecting older Americans from financial fraud

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Increasingly complex financial instruments and plans, a large aging population, and difficult economic times: add them together and they’re a recipe for elder financial abuse. A survey by Investor Protection Trust puts the number of victims in the US at 7.3 million Americans—one in five US residents aged 65 or older. There’s help. Consumer Reports [...]

Are You Prepared for Heating Season?

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

This article courtesy of Washington Energy Services Just a few simple tasks, like maintaining your heating equipment, can have a positive impact on your energy bills. If you have a furnace or heat pump, you can take these easy steps and help lower your costs this fall.   Winter Warmth Checklist:   Furnace owners, clean [...]

A Shared Branch—in your pocket!

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Mobile banking puts the power of your credit union branch right in your pocket. Now Salal CU members can use their smart phones (and soon, their PCs) to transfer money from one account to another—even if the accounts are at different credit unions—or check credit card balances, account balances, even  the date and amount due [...]

Mortgage Math: is waiting worth it?

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

We’ve all heard the stories of the great deals buyers are getting in the housing market: houses that were formerly out of reach are now selling at a price “normal” folks can afford. And housing prices have definitely come down—31% since 2006, according to a recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek. With mortgage rates continuing at [...]

Annual Account Verification

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Members chosen at random by our external auditors, Moss Adams, may receive a letter from Salal CU asking for confirmation of the account balance referenced. If you received a letter regarding a Salal loan, the loan rate given may be incorrect. You will receive a corrected letter soon. This letter is legitimate; please confirm the [...]

BOO! Now that I have your attention…

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

From Salal’s own Financial Superhero, Captain Safety: Boo! Halloween is over, but there are still some spooky things my readers need to know. According to this article on Fox Business, an estimated 10 million Americans are victims of Identity Theft every year! So, it’s important for everyone to protect their personal information and be careful how much [...]