Marking one of the largest mergers in years in Washington State, two Seattle area CUs, the $564 million Watermark CU and the $544 million Sound CU, are planning to merge in 2011.

The most common reason for switching banks was a change in life circumstances, although fees and rates, unmet expectations and poor service were top choices too, a new study showed.

The most common reason for switching banks was a change in life circumstances, although fees and rates, unmet expectations and poor service were top choices too, a new study showed.

Even members of credit unions that don't even have mobile banking are able to access their CU accounts using a smart phone – provided their CUs participate in shared branching.