The $4 billion Alaska USA Federal Credit Union, long a presence in the Washington State market, has now expanded its footprint in that state.

The expansion came through a merger which has been in the works for weeks following a pullout by another Seattle CU, the $228 million Prevail CU which reportedly declined to take on Transportation Northwest loan losses without NCUA financial assistance.

In a statement, Alaska USA of Anchorage noted that with 17 branches in the state and operating since 1983, the Transportation merger would be handled "in a smooth transition" based on its own experience including taking over two failed High Desert California CUs last year.

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