Advancing Equity

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Tribal Businesses Fuel Washington Economy

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Learn about work by and for Native American tribes.

Military Veterans Reflect on Money Matters

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BECU military veterans discuss financial challenges and opportunities.

8 Latinx Business Leaders

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Learn about eight Latinx trailblazers in U.S. business and finance.

Disability-Empowerment Nonprofits To Know

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Learn about seven programs and life-changing services.

The Financial Significance of Juneteenth

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Learn about barriers to Black Americans' financial health.

7 Asian American Financial Influencers

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Learn about these "finfluencers" and their platforms.

Money and Mental Health Self-Care Tips

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Learn steps to improve your mental and financial health.

Equity and Access to a Clean Environment

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How pollution has a bigger effect on poor communities and communities of color.
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Women and Money: How Learning Builds Confidence

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Learn how women increased money confidence through education and empowerment.

11 Women Finance Leaders in History

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Celebrate finance leaders who advanced equity for women.

Creating Equitable Pathways to Leadership

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How mentorship and business practices can combine to diversify leadership.

12 Black Finance Leaders in History

A collage of images of Black finance leaders in history.

Learn about Black trailblazers in finance.

Protecting Elders From Fraud

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Learn about risks and what's being done to help Native and Indigenous elders.

Latinx Retirement: Saving Despite Barriers

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Culturally relevant approaches can help increase opportunities to build wealth.

How To Control Costs of Assistive Devices

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Learn about resources and payment options for assistive technology and devices.

LGBTQ+ Couples Plan for the Future

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Learn about financial factors for LGBTQ+ people preparing for marriage and kids.
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​​What My Family Taught Me About Money​

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​​ANHPI employees share money lessons that reflect diverse experiences.​

Barriers to Indigenous Wealth

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Learn how access to financial health has been limited for Native people throughout U.S. history.

Financial Education That Fits Native Needs

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A mortgage advisor is helping to create culturally relevant financial education.

Latinx-Owned Businesses See Growth

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Latinx-owned businesses are growing — but owners still face barriers in funding.

The Cost and Benefits of Caregiving

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Learn about financial challenges caregivers face and resources that can help.

Why You Should Spend With Pride Year-Round

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Your everyday spending can support the LGBTQIA+ community year-round.

LGBTQ+ Money Tips

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Get personal finance tips from BECU's LGBTQ+ employees.

SVP Values Diversity of Asian Experiences

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Statistics hide the range of inequity and different experiences of Asian people.
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Road to Financial Health 'Takes a Village'

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A BECU manager works to share her financial knowledge.

Path to Equity: A Woman VP's Perspective

BECU's Vice President of Servicing and ATM Operations Shawna Thompson.

How the workplace has changed for women in Shawna Thompson's 30 years with BECU.

A Steeper Climb

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How an SVP overcame challenges as a woman in the financial services industry.

Coming Together Over Black Coffee

Three women standing together in front of a green, leaf-covered wall with a neon sign that says "Coffee" on it. The woman on the left is Intentionalist CEO and founder Laura Clise, wearing a Seattle Sonics hat. The woman in the middle is Seattle Storm Center Mercedes Russell, wearing a sweatshirt that says "Seattle." The woman on the right is Black Coffee Northwest co-owner DarNesha Weary, wearing a "Black Coffee Northwest" t-shirt.

Learn how Black Coffee Northwest is leading the conversation on racial equity.

How Remote Work Changed Working With a Disability

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Employees talk about how remote work has helped them take care of their needs.

Different, Not Less: Employment for All Abilities

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Randy Lewis’s successful effort to employ thousands with disabilities.

Feeding People for Social Change

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Roxana Pardo Garcia created a Latinx food bank to support her community.

Latinx Culture Informs VP's Equity Work

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Jackie Martinez-Vasquez works to achieve equity for oppressed people.
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BECU SVP: Value Differences To Open Doors

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Bryan Lee MacDonald says real connections pave the way to equity.

Pandemic Pressure: A Toll on Women's Finances

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A BECU employee shares how her career took a detour because of the pandemic.

Women Leaders Share Vision for Path to Equity

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Leaders discuss what it takes to increase opportunities for women.

Credit Unions Positioned to Lead on Gender Equity

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Credit union leaders share their experiences and ideas for closing the gap.

BECU Educator Helps Brighten Financial Futures

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A Black financial educator empowers students to achieve financial health.

Creating Opportunity for Black-Owned Business

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Kesha Rodgers is on a quest to help local Black-owned businesses flourish.

Edgar Villanueva on Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

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The author of “Decolonizing Wealth” works for equity and community healing.

Employee Helps Others Benefit from his Experience

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A Black BECU employee talks about overcoming adversity and helping others.
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Fund Takes New Approach to Building Black Wealth

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Transforming how philanthropy builds Black wealth and health.