CDCUs Respond to COVID-19: Seattle Credit Union
Seattle Credit Union prides itself on being big enough to make an impact, but small enough to nimbly create specific loans for individuals who really need them.
“A lot of companies want to come in and tell you how to check boxes. At Seattle Credit Union, we want to start by helping you create those boxes,” says Barney Herrera, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. “We are here to sit down and listen first.”
When it comes to COVID-19 and the uncertain economic climate it has presented, Seattle Credit Union is escalating its effort to present personalized assistance. The credit union’s responses include Lifeline Loans, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Skip-A-Pay options and bridge loans.
Knowing so many of its members and non-members are in search of information and connection, Seattle Credit Union created the bi-monthly podcast What You Need, When You Need It. Discussions on the podcast focus on topics relevant to the city and state, as well as ways to positively impact financial health...
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