Washington
BENEFITS OF THE WASHINGTON STATE CHARTER (View/download PDF)
REGULATING AGENCY: Washington Department of Financial Institutions; Division of Credit Unions
Washington Capitol Building
- Charles Clark, Agency Director
- Amy Hunter, Director of Credit Unions
- Website: dfi.wa.gov/credit-unions
ACCREDITED: 1999
LEAGUE: GoWest Credit Union Association
- Troy Stang, President/CEO
- Website: gowestassociation.org
PRIVATE SHARE INSURANCE: No
2023 STATS
- Largest SCU: BOEING EMPLOYEES CU $28.99B in assets
- Largest FCU: FIBRE FCU $1.65B in assets
| Second Quarter 2023 | SCUs | FCUs | Total CUs | % of SCUs/Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Unions | 48 | 28 | 76 | 63.16% |
| Credit Union Members | 4.47M | 290,451 | 4.76M | 93.89% |
| Credit Union Assets | $83.15B | $4.82B | $87.97B | 94.52% |
FUN FACT
Washington is home to four of the five longest floating bridges in the world; and Puget Sound’s many islands are served by the largest ferry fleet in the United States.
RECENT NEWS
BECU Busts Out Digital Envelopes To Help Members Build Savings
The big cooperative puts a new spin on an old trick to help members build a savings discipline.
TOP-LEVEL TAKEAWAYS
June 2, 2023 — BECU Envelopes uses a cash-stuffing principle to help members build an online budget for household expenses.
Members can choose their savings goal. The most popular so far involve home, car, vacation, and emergencies. The system already has approximately 25,000 users.
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