When SMCU sent out the word that we were looking for local non-profit groups as potential Feel Good Checking® partners, we got a response that far exceeded our expectations – over 100 nominations! SMCU reviewed each one of those suggestions and created a list of 12 finalists in 4 categories. The finalists went before a… (keep reading)
Go here to Vote! Over the past three weeks, you have nominated more than 100 amazing local non-profits. After a grueling process of reviewing all of these incredible organizations, we have chosen 12 finalists to be in the running to become one of SMCU’s four new Feel Good Checking® partners. To choose the finalists, we… (keep reading)
Have you ever wondered about starting a co-op? Are you interested in learning more about how to successfully manage a cooperative organization or in discussing the issues that co-ops face? On Friday, October 21, and Saturday, October 22, our friends at Central Co-op are presenting the 3rd Annual SLICE Conference (Strengthening Local Independent Co-ops Everywhere).… (keep reading)
One of the great things about being a credit union, created by the community we serve, is the opportunity to give back. There are a number of different ways we do that, but one of the most popular is through our Feel Good Checking™ product. For every Feel Good Checking account opened, SMCU donates $20… (keep reading)
Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union’s Feel Good Checking™ is proud to feature Amara as one of our non-profit community partners. For 90 years, Amara has been finding stable, loving homes for vulnerable children in our community. Amara is finding nurturing, adoptive families for children in foster care who are traditionally considered “harder to place,” such as… (keep reading)
Autonomy means having the ability and freedom to act in your own best interests. An autonomous person has the opportunity to improve their circumstances by making different choices today than they made yesterday. Many of us consider personal autonomy to be an inalienable human right. Sadly, some people have this right stripped from them because… (keep reading)
For thousands of children in Western Washington, summer can be a tough time. When school is out, free lunch programs are not available and organizations like SMCU’s partner, Food Lifeline, must step in to help. This summer, help us support Food Lifeline’s noble efforts by making a donation to our summer funds drive. We’ve set… (keep reading)