BECU Expands Financial Services in Eastern Washington with North Spokane Location
Third financial center in Spokane is expected to open in the fourth quarter of this year
BECU,
Washington's largest community credit union, today announced it will open its third
location in Spokane on the corner of Newport Highway and Holland Avenue later
this year.
“BECU has been
an active part of the Spokane community for more than 10 years. As a
member-owned credit union, we’re focused on our members and communities first,
and helping each other build strong financial foundations,” said Doug Marshall,
BECU’s senior vice president of retail. “Our new financial center and services
will help us build upon these commitments as a community partner and local
resource for financial education.”
Totaling 3,000 square
feet, the financial center will join Spokane Division and Spokane Valley
neighborhood financial centers in serving more than 6,300 members in Spokane
County. Members can use all three convenient locations to establish accounts,
apply for loans and perform financial transactions. The new location will also
offer expanded mortgage services through a home loan center.
Consistent with
BECU’s operating model, the Spokane financial centers offer an innovative
“tellerless” layout, while empowering members to access their accounts in ways
most convenient for them, including mobile banking, online banking and ATMs.
Member consultants are available to assist with these transactions, and provide
one-on-one support for opening accounts and more complex services, such as
mortgages, personal loans, auto loans and business services.
Building
Stronger Communities
Last year, BECU put more than $3 million back into its
communities through philanthropic giving and community programs, and expanded
its support of the Spokane community. Examples of BECU support for Spokane-specific
initiatives include:
- SNAP – BECU donated
funds to the organization’s Financial Counseling program, which helps
residents of the greater Spokane area learn how to more effectively manage
their money, as well as created the BECU SNAP Forward Grant to help local
entrepreneurs and small
businesses.
- Hearth Homes and
Peak 7 Adventures – Recipients of the annual People Helping People Awards operating
in Spokane that recognize the causes that BECU members support by awarding
up to $180,000 to local non-profits they nominate.
- The Bright Promise
Scholarship Program managed by Associated Industries – Along with Regence
BlueShield/Asuris NW Health, BECU funds half-tuition scholarships for
students at Eastern Washington University and the Community Colleges of
Spokane for the 2017/2018 school year.
- Junior Achievement
(JA) Washington – BECU supports JA Financial Literacy efforts in Spokane,
building upon a longtime partnership with JA to deliver financial
education programming to participating students.
Joining the
BECU Team
As a
not-for-profit, member-owned credit union, BECU is a different kind of
financial institution with dedicated employees and a collaborative work
culture. Career opportunities for a variety of positions, including in Spokane,
are available now. Interested candidates can apply online at BECU.org, or sign
up to receive email alerts when a job matching their criteria is posted.
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About BECU
BECU is a not-for-profit credit union owned by its
members. Members receive the benefits of ownership through lower rates and
fewer fees. With more than 1 million members and over $16 billion in assets,
BECU is the largest credit union in Washington and one of the top five
financial cooperatives in the country. BECU currently operates more than 45
locations in Washington and two financial centers in South Carolina. For more
information, visit www.becu.org. Boeing
Employees’ Credit Union NMLS ID 490518.