Seattle

• Mergers are the Talk of the Town in the Northwest

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 22, 2012

  Three Northwest states–Washington, Oregon and Montana–have become the nation’s epicenter of merging activity among credit unions, with supporters claiming the trend underscores a higher level of member service.

• Alaska USA Adds New Seattle Metro Branch

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  March 6, 2012

  The $4.7 billion Alaska USA FCU is expanding its metro Seattle footprint this month by making its first entry into suburban Puyallup.

• Post-Bank Transfer Day: Seattle City Council Eyes Moving Funds to CUs

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  November 16, 2011

  Council adopts resolution but move would take state legislative action.

• Sea-Tac CUs Complete $1.1 Billion Merger

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  September 6, 2011

  Merger of relative equals results in fourth-largest CU in Washington state.

• Interchange Hit Seen Hindering Growth at Smaller CUs: Brandsma

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  May 31, 2011

  Sound CU CEO, heading for merger completion, sees interchange cap forcing possible changes in checking programs.

• $564 million Watermark CU, $544 million Sound CU Merge

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  March 4, 2011

  Two Seattle area credit unions, the $564 million Watermark CU and the $544 million Sound CU of Tacoma, are planning a summer merger, creating the state’s fourth largest CU.