(2) Voice
Principle #2: Members Should Call the Shots
February 5, 2010 | Category: (2) VoiceSeattle Metropolitan Credit Union is a democratically run organization, controlled by our members. Our Board of directors is composed of volunteers from our membership, and each representative is democratically elected by our members.
2010 Volunteer Elections - Vote Online
February 5, 2010 | Category: (2) Voice, News and Updates
As you know, Principle #2 says that members call the shots. Voting for SMCU’s Board and Supervisory Committee candidates is one of the most important ways to let your VOICE be heard.
Now it is even easier for members to “call the shots” with an online voting service called eVote. This election site is secure and has the same level of privacy as if voting by mail. Voting will be held from February 15, 2010 at 12:01 AM Pacific Standard Time to March 12, 2010 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time.
There are five candidates competing for three Board positions and three candidates competing for two Supervisory Committee positions. To vote, click here!
Ask the CEO!
September 9, 2009 | Category: (2) Voice, News and Updates
Principle #2 says that our member-owners should call the shots. Let your credit union know what’s on your mind. If you could ask our CEO one question, what would it be? Please leave your question in the comment space below. SMCU’s CEO, Bob Harvey, will answer questions in our next Member Source newsletter.
Auto Shopping Survey
June 15, 2009 | Category: (2) Voice, News and Updates
Volunteer Election Results are In
April 10, 2009 | Category: (2) Voice
You made your choice and used your VOICE to elect this year’s candidates for the SMCU’s Board and Supervisory Committee. The winners of the Volunteer Elections were announced at the 2009 Annual Meeting. And the winners are… more…
2009 Volunteer Elections - vote online!
February 3, 2009 | Category: (2) Voice, News and Updates
As you know, Principle #2 says that members call the shots. Voting for SMCU’s Board and Supervisory Committee candidates is one of the most important ways to let your VOICE be heard.
Now it is even easier for members to “call the shots” with an online voting service called eVote. Go to www.smcu.com and click on the eVote banner at the top to vote online (or just click that big eVote button at the top of this post). This election site is secure and has the same level of privacy and anonymity as if voting by mail. Online voting will be held from February 16, 2009 at 12:01 AM Pacific Time to March 20, 2009 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
There are five candidates competing for three Board positions and three candidates competing for two Supervisory Committee positions. For more information about the election and the candidates, click here.
What If…? Event Follow-Up
October 21, 2008 | Category: (2) Voice, (7) Community, News and Updates
On October 6th we had an event at our location in downtown Seattle, where we asked members of our community, “What if we gave you $10… What would you do for someone else?” Hundreds of people showed up to give us their ideas on what they would do for someone else with the ten dollars. Many of these ideas we’re inspiring and encompassed the message of our 7 principles. more…
SMCU Makes Big Splash with “What If…?” Event
October 7, 2008 | Category: (2) Voice, (7) Community, News and Updates
Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union follows the 7 Cooperative Principles (explained in detail throughout this site) that guide us in everything we do. Principle #7 states that giving back to the community is an obligation. SMCU gives back to the community through our Feel Good Checking account, our partnerships and Green Loans. But we wanted to know what YOU would do to give back to your community. So on October 6, we asked Seattleites, “What if we gave you $10? What would you do for someone else?” more…
SMCU offers eVoting to its membership
February 11, 2008 | Category: (1) Inclusive, (2) Voice
For the first time in its storied history, Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union will open the scope of its democratic member control to the World Wide Web. On February 15th, eVoting for SMCU’s Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee will commence, and will end on Friday, March 21st. This year SMCU is making it even easier than ever for you to “speak” and have your vote counted.
SPEAK campaign lets members design debit card
January 30, 2007 | Category: (2) Voice
In December of 2006, Seattle Metropolitan launched a campaign entitled “SPEAK”, designed to encourage our membership to participate in improving a product offered by SMCU. We asked our membership one simple question, “Do you like the look of our current debit card?” The members voted and the response was overwhelming. Once the votes were tallied, the decision was clear. A redesign of our debit card was in order. more…
