Advancing Equity

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The Financial Significance of Juneteenth

Learn about barriers to Black Americans' financial health.

BECU employees march in the Seattle Pride Parade wearing matching white tee-shirts with a colorful design. Two people at the center of the photo are wearing rainbow colored tutus, have colorful hair and are carrying a rainbow umbrella. A Pride flag waves in the background.

How BECU is Rallying for Pride

Employee voices and community partnerships shape Pride at BECU.

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Equity and Access to a Clean Environment

How pollution has a bigger effect on poor communities and communities of color.

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Black Co-ops: Building Financial Stability

Learn how Black-founded co-ops help build wealth and support communities.

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Tribal Businesses Fuel Washington Economy

Learn about work by and for Native American tribes.

A group of BECU members participating in the Spokane Lilac Parade. They are holding a red BECU banner, wearing blue Veterans t-shirts and smiling proudly.

Military Veterans Reflect on Money Matters

BECU military veterans discuss financial challenges and opportunities.

Aida Alvarez, head of the Small Business Administration, shakes hands with Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin during a Small Business Week event in 1999.

8 Latinx Business Leaders

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

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Disability-Empowerment Nonprofits To Know

Learn about seven programs and life-changing services.

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7 Asian American Financial Influencers

Learn about these "finfluencers" and their platforms.

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Money and Mental Health Self-Care Tips

Learn steps to improve your mental and financial health.

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Women and Money: How Learning Builds Confidence

Learn how women increased money confidence through education and empowerment.

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11 Women Finance Leaders in History

Celebrate finance leaders who advanced equity for women.

A group of BECU Black Alliance Cooperative (BAC) employee's pose in front of a Black History Month flag. The six of them are standing in a line and the flag consists of red, green, yellow and black colors with a tree in the middle.

Creating Equitable Pathways to Leadership

How mentorship and business practices can combine to diversify leadership.

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12 Black Finance Leaders in History

Learn about Black trailblazers in finance.

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Protecting Elders From Fraud

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

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Latinx Retirement: Saving Despite Barriers

Culturally relevant approaches can help increase opportunities to build wealth.

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How To Control Costs of Assistive Devices

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

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LGBTQ+ Couples Plan for the Future

Learn about financial factors for LGBTQ+ people preparing for marriage and kids.

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​​What My Family Taught Me About Money​

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

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Barriers to Indigenous Wealth

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

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Latinx-Owned Businesses See Growth

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

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The Cost and Benefits of Caregiving

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

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LGBTQ+ Money Tips

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

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

Path to Equity: A Woman VP's Perspective

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

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How Remote Work Changed Working With a Disability

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

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Edgar Villanueva on Closing the Racial Wealth Gap

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

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How You Can Celebrate Pride From Your Living Room

Proud together: here's how you can celebrate Pride without leaving home.