SCU partners with the Tacoma Housing Authority and the Salishan Association for upcoming expansion to Pierce County
TACOMA, WA – April 13, 2022 — Seattle Credit Union is excited to announce an expansion into Tacoma in the summer of 2022.
The credit union’s mission is to provide financial support and opportunities for communities that are underserved and have been systemically discriminated against. Recognizing a need for financial services outside of King and Snohomish counties, Seattle Credit Union is expanding south to serve the Salishan community of Tacoma.
Seattle Credit Union will occupy a space at the Salishan Family Investment Center, located at 1720 E 44th St, Tacoma, WA, 98404, in a community center that serves East Tacoma. The Salishan Association and Tacoma Housing Authority, owners of this building, welcome Seattle Credit Union as a financial partner to meet the needs of residents in the area.
We are excited to welcome Seattle Credit Union to the Salishan neighborhood. We believe they will be a great partner to the Tacoma Housing Authority and the Salishan Association by providing services that meet the needs of our community.
Frankie Johnson, Salishan Association Board President
Seattle Credit Union’s physical presence in the building will include a hub (similar to a branch office) with regular banking hours and a 24-hour ATM. This location will be staffed by employees who can open accounts, answer questions, and provide financial counseling to community members. Seattle Credit Union hopes to staff this location with local members of the community, and will have a regular presence in the neighborhood, supporting local organizations, events, and more.
It is so important for us to enter this community with caution knowing the history and harm that has taken place. We are eager to cultivate this partnership and ensure we are the financial institution of choice helping the residents in Salishan grow and prosper for generations to come. This is one huge step in the right direction, and it makes me super proud.
Jenefeness Tucker, Seattle Credit Union Vice President of Community Relations and Public Affairs
Serving Washington state since 1933, Seattle Credit Union welcomes the opportunity to be Tacoma’s partner in growth in prosperity, starting in Salishan. Additional details about an opening date for the branch will be announced in the coming weeks. Explore current opportunities for employment and banking solutions at seattlecu.com.
About Tacoma Housing Authority
Established in 1940, Tacoma Housing Authority provides high-quality, stable and sustainable housing and supportive services to people in need. It does this in ways that help them prosper and help our communities develop equitably. THA develops and manages real estate and provides rental housing. In partnership with thousands of private landlords, it helps families pay the rent in the private rental market. It delivers supportive services to help families succeed as “tenants, parents, students, wage earners and builders of assets who can live without assistance.” THA seeks to do its work in ways that help our community be an “attractive place to live, work, attend school, shop and play,” and that help Tacoma be “safe, vibrant, prosperous, attractive and just.”
About Seattle Credit Union
Seattle’s partner in growth and prosperity since 1933, Seattle Credit Union has long been committed to helping Seattle communities of every kind live financially prosperous lives. With nine branch locations throughout the Puget Sound, as well as a robust online banking system for those outside of Western Washington, SCU provides trusted financial advice, a breadth of products, and personalized service from a member-owned, not-for-profit organization that continuously re-invests in its members and the local community.