BECU Grows Presence with Neighborhood Financial Centers in Monroe and Columbia City
SEATTLE
(February 23, 2023) — BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, today announced
it will open new financial centers in Monroe, Washington and in the Columbia
City neighborhood of Seattle. The credit union is targeting an opening date of later
this year for both locations, which will join 60 centers in serving its members’
everyday financial needs.
At the Monroe and Columbia City Neighborhood
Financial Centers, BECU employees will provide financial advice and expertise
in addition to one-on-one support for opening accounts and transactions
involving ATMs, Online Banking and mobile banking. Member consultants will have
access to tablets and other technology designed to meet members’ needs more
quickly and efficiently. Both locations will also offer newly designed spaces
to assist members with express transactions and those that are more complex in
nature, including loans and memberships.
Monroe and Columbia City will host new
capabilities and special programming designed to enhance the member experience.
This includes providing members direct access to BECU’s Video Banking team,
where they can learn more about specialty services and product offerings, as
well as integrated spaces available for financial health seminars, community
events and other onsite functions.
Located
near North Kelsey Street, the Monroe financial center will be over 1,450 square
feet and partner with existing locations in Everett, Mill Creek, Bothell and
Lynnwood to better serve nearly 280,000 members residing in Snohomish County.
At more than 2,700 square feet, the Columbia City financial center will be
located near the corner of Rainier Avenue South and South Alaska Street,
serving over 12,500 members who live in the area and joining nearby financial
centers in Tukwila and Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Improving
Financial Well-Being
As a
not-for-profit credit union, BECU strives to empower its members with the necessary
tools and resources to improve their financial well-being. Examples include BECU-hosted
online webinars and seminars, Financial
Reality Fairs and its Financial Health Check
program, which provides personalized coaching on budgeting, saving and debt
management decisions.
BECU also
offers many products and services to support members in their financial health
journey, such as Money Manager, its Save-Up automated savings tool and BECU Envelopes, which
help members direct money toward specific savings goals through various digital
“envelopes” within their BECU savings or Money Market accounts.
Extending
Community Support
Inspired
by its purpose, BECU gives back to local nonprofits that are making a positive
impact and helping address financial and racial inequities in its communities. Last
year, the BECU Foundation awarded up to $865,000 to nine organizations
dedicated to environmental sustainability through its inaugural Green Equity Initiative, including NW Innovation
Resource Center in Snohomish County and Bike Works in Columbia City.
BECU is
also a long-time supporter of Housing Hope based in Snohomish County. The
nonprofit organization currently has multiple projects underway in Monroe to
help individuals overcome poverty, escape homelessness and grow in self-sufficiency.
Joining
the BECU Team
As a
member-owned financial cooperative, BECU is a different kind of financial
institution guided by the “people helping people” credit union philosophy.
While BECU has a rich history, the future of the organization is even brighter
with dedicated employees and a collaborative work culture. The credit union is
continually growing and career opportunities in Monroe and Columbia City will
be available later this year. Interested candidates can visit Careers at BECU.org to learn more, search for job openings, sign up to
receive email alerts or apply online.
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About BECU
BECU is federally insured by
NCUA. With more than 1.3 million members and $30.2 billion in assets, BECU is
the largest not-for-profit credit union in Washington and one of the top four
financial cooperatives in the country. As a member-owned credit union, BECU is
focused on helping increase the financial well-being of its members and
communities through great rates, few fees, community partnerships and financial
education. The credit union currently operates 60 financial centers, including
two in South Carolina. For more information, visit www.becu.org.
