BECU Expands Services in Spokane with New Neighborhood Financial Center in South Hill

SEATTLE (July 25, 2024) — BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, today announced plans to open a new Neighborhood Financial Center (NFC) in the South Hill area of Spokane. The new location is expected to open in the first quarter of 2025.

“BECU has been a proud partner to the Spokane community for two decades and expanded that commitment with our first financial center in 2016,” said Jason Rudman, BECU’s executive vice president and chief member and digital experience officer. “We are delighted to strengthen our presence in Spokane that gives us an opportunity to further understand and act on the community’s unique and evolving needs as we strive to empower our members on their journeys to financial freedom.”

Situated on the corner of South-Southeast Boulevard and East 29th Avenue, the Spokane South Hill NFC will be nearly 4,000 square feet. It will join three local BECU NFCs (Division, North and Valley) and the Spokane Home Loan Center in serving more than 24,400 BECU members in the local community.

In addition to teller services, BECU employees at the Spokane South Hill NFC will provide members with financial advice and expertise, and one-on-one support for opening accounts and transactions. Members will also have access to services such as mortgages and loans, business banking, trusts and investments.

The NFC will offer new technological capabilities and special programming designed to enhance the member experience. This includes a space for Video Banking, where members can meet with Video Banking consultants “on-demand” or by scheduling an appointment and have access to additional financial services and can learn more about BECU’s product offerings.

Supporting Local Communities

As a not-for-profit co-op, BECU gives back to local organizations that are creating meaningful change in its communities, including Spokane. Since 2017, BECU has granted more than $2.3 million to local organizations, including:

• SNAP Financial Access has received funding from BECU during the years to support financial literacy, workforce development and entrepreneur development. In addition, SNAP received the BECU Foundation Housing Stability grant focused on foreclosure prevention in 2022 and 2023.
• Community Colleges of Spokane is another long-term partner funded by BECU to support emergency student personal expenses and resources for students entering the workforce.
• Three organizations with Spokane-area ties were honored with Community Benefit Awards at BECU’s 2023 People Helping People Awards, including Generation Alive, Northeast Youth Center and Unemployment Law Project.

Additional information on BECU’s commitment to its members and communities is available in its 2023 Annual Report.

Joining the BECU Team

As a member-owned financial cooperative, BECU is a different kind of financial institution where employees work together to improve the financial well-being of their members and communities. People interested in working in a collaborative and innovative environment can visit Careers at BECU.org to learn more, search for job openings, sign up to receive email alerts or apply online. Hiring for the new NFC will occur later this year.

About BECU
BECU is federally insured by NCUA and an Equal Housing Opportunity Lender (Boeing Employees’ Credit Union NMLS ID 490518). With nearly 1.5 million members and $29.9 billion in assets, BECU is the largest not-for-profit credit union in Washington and one of the top four financial cooperatives in the country. As a member-owned credit union, BECU is focused on helping increase the financial well-being of its members and communities through great rates, few fees, community partnerships and financial education. The credit union currently operates more than 60 financial centers, including two in South Carolina. For more information, visit www.becu.org.