Salal Credit Union is governed by a Board of Directors with direct input and assistance from several committees, all comprised of CU member-volunteers and staff. Serving on a committee is a great way to have a direct impact on the direction and focus of your Credit Union, and many committee members go on to become [...]
In 2010, Salal awarded its first Washington Business Week Healthcare Pathway scholarship of $3,000 to Immanuel (“Manny”) Anderson. On June 15, Manny graduated from Tacoma Baptist High School. He has been accepted to Pacific University in Oregon where he hopes ultimately to earn a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. At Salal CU, we continue to be [...]
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 [...]
We here at Salal think everyone should have the opportunity to experience the benefits of belonging to a credit union. But we’ve been hearing that the $50 share requirement is just too much of a barrier for some folks who would otherwise be happy to join, especially when other credit unions require less. We listened, [...]
You know how great it is to belong to a credit union. You’re a part owner, not just a “customer” or worse, a number. You know that profits don’t go to stockholders, they’re returned to members in the form of lower and fewer fees and better rates on deposit and loan products. You are one [...]
No doubt about it, the last couple of years have been rough, and many people, despite careful planning, have found themselves in financial difficulties. Unemployment, reduced household income, illness, job loss, divorce, falling home values: often circumstances completely out of our control can wreak havoc on our lives. In times like these, we hope you’ll [...]
It seems that lots of folks are getting the message that credit unions have a great deal to offer–and may be a welcome change from the endless fees and often poor service at some of the bigger banks. We thought you might enjoy the chance to read/watch the media attention that credit unions are enjoying. [...]
by GHCU Marketing Manager and Blogger Arden Clise Chase just announced they aren’t going to continue sponsoring the Family Fourth Fireworks at GasWorks Park. This event has been a Seattle tradition for 21 years and was created by a local company—Fratellis Ice Cream—as a gift to the city. Unless One Reel, the company that produces [...]
Arden Clise, GHCU’s Marketing Manager. Even though I work for a wonderful credit union, I’m very sad WaMu bit the bullet and has been usurped by Chase. I am a former WaMu employee, and for 9 years I had the honor of helping to build its iconic brand. The loss of WaMu as the last [...]
People tell me that one of the biggest reasons they don’t switch to a credit union is because it’s just too complicated. Let me give you some reasons to take the trouble: First, it’s not really complicated at all. GHCU has a “switch kit” that outlines every step and provides documents for you to fill [...]
