Seattle Credit Union
| Company type | Credit union |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Predecessor | City Credit Union, Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Headquarters | Seattle , United States |
Key people | Richard Romero (CEO) |
| Products | Commercial lending, residential lending, personal lending, mortgage services, credit cards, checking accounts, savings accounts |
Seattle Credit Union is a United States-based credit union with its main office located in Seattle, Washington. It operates under the charter and supervision of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).
The institution offers a variety of financial products including commercial, residential, and personal lending solutions, mortgage services, credit cards, as well as checking and savings accounts.
History
Originally established in 1933 by employees of the Seattle municipal government as City Credit Union, the organization later adopted the name Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union (doing business as Seattle Credit Union) in 1997. The credit union expanded through a merger with Teamsters' Credit Union in 2003, which contributed $11 million in assets, 3,100 new members, and an additional branch on Denny Way in Seattle. Subsequent consolidations included Credit Union Northwest in 2007 and Northwest Baptist Federal Credit Union in 2015.
Richard Romero has held the position of CEO since 2015. In 2016, the credit union launched loan programs designed to assist individuals with citizenship application expenses. The following year, it underwent a rebranding effort that involved removing “Metropolitan” from its title, updating its logo, remodeling branch locations, and achieving the Juntos Avanzamos certification.
Locations
The main office of Seattle Credit Union is situated on 1st Avenue South in Seattle. It maintains eight branch offices serving communities such as Beacon Hill, Burien, Downtown Seattle, Lynnwood, Northgate, Southcenter, and Tacoma.