principle #3 (participation)

Member participation leads to rates, fees and services that benefit the entire credit union. Surpluses are returned to members in the form of fewer fees, more services, lower interest on loans and higher dividends on deposits. The more members participate, the more there is to go around.

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February 1st, 2012

SMCU and VISA® want to send you to London.

Would you like to be sitting trackside in London this summer when the best athletes in the world line up to make their bid for Olympic immortality? If you use your SMCU VISA® between February 1 and April 30, 2012, it could happen. Thanks to the folks at PSCU Financial Services and VISA, every time… (keep reading)

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January 20th, 2012

Is There a Difference? SMCU Members Think So.

SMCU takes a great deal of pride in being a business where people can get the banking services they need without the headache and greed that comes with having an account at a big national bank. As a member-owned financial cooperative, SMCU strives to ensure that our members get the best deal available on financial… (keep reading)

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January 13th, 2012

Annual Meeting 3.29

UPDATED 3.7.2012: As owners of your financial co-op, it is your right to be informed about and participate in decisions related to SMCU’s operation. This annual meeting is an opportunity to let your voice be heard and exercise your rights as a member. Admission is free. 6p – 7:30p | Thursday, March 29th | SMCU’s… (keep reading)

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January 13th, 2012

Partner With SMCU: Offer Credit Union Membership To Your Staff

Are you looking for a great way to enhance your company’s benefits package? Become a Select Employer Group (SEG) Partner and add “credit union membership”. Free Financial Seminars For All SMCU SEG Partners Help your employees or co-workers achieve their financial goals. At SMCU, we believe a financially-fit employee is a better employee. One of… (keep reading)

SMCU members receive a 15% discount on TurboTax.

January 5th, 2012

Save 15% on TurboTax Federal Products

Save 15% on TurboTax Federal Products As an SMCU member, you can take advantage of a 15% discount on TurboTax Federal Products1 to help you prepare your federal tax return. Easy TurboTax walks you step-by-step through your unique tax situation with extra help designed specifically for first-time users. Fast With TurboTax e-file, you could receive… (keep reading)

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December 15th, 2011

Give The Gift of Anything

Whether it’s for the holidays or for a loved one’s birthday, people enjoy having choices. With SMCU’s newest product, the Visa® Gift Card, that’s exactly what we’re offering. Gift cards offer the freedom for people to choose the exact gift that they want, because it’s accepted at over a million locations. And because Visa Gift… (keep reading)

SMCU has money to lend for anything

December 2nd, 2011

SMCU Has Money to Lend for Anything

You may have heard that loans are hard to come by nowadays or that lenders have closed up their vaults and are standing in front of the doors with arms crossed and frowns on their faces. At Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union, nothing could be further from the truth. SMCU has more than $100 million to… (keep reading)