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Play and Learn
Schools often don’t have the time or resources to cover personal finance, but any adult knows that it’s a big part of life. If you’re playing the role of...
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Stimulus Checks Are Coming Soon
The Federal Government recently approved a $2 trillion stimulus package to combat the economic effects of COVID-19. And there are a couple things we wanted to...
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SBA Paycheck Protection Requirements & Application Tips
What qualifies as Payroll Costs? Payroll costs consist of compensation to employees (whose principal place of residence is the United States) in the form of...
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WECU Pledges $30,000 to COVID-19 Relief
Bellingham, WA (March 27, 2020) — WECU has pledged $30,000 to three local foundations working to help meet the basic needs of our most vulnerable populations...
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Washington Credit Unions Continue to Step Up for Members
SeaTac, Washington (March 26, 2020) – Credit unions are considered essential businesses under Governor Jay Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, and...
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Financial Institutions Work Together to Address the Impact of COVID-19
SeaTac, Washington (March 23, 2020) — Washington’s financial institutions stand by consumers and communities during good times and challenging times. While...
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WECU Makes $25,000 Donation Toward Ending Generational Poverty
Bellingham, Washington (March 22, 2018) — WECU, Whatcom County’s largest community credit union, today announced it will offer helping businesses affected...
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WECU Offers Emergency Assistance Program to Businesses Affected by Coronavirus
Bellingham, WA (March 18, 2020) — WECU, Whatcom County’s largest community credit union, today announced it will offer helping businesses affected by the...
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WECU Offers Crisis Relief Loan Program to Individuals and Businesses
Bellingham, WA (March 16, 2020) — WECU today announced it will offer two loan programs aimed at helping individuals and businesses affected by the Coronavirus...
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Center Stage: Rosemarie Francis
In celebration of International Women’s Day and local small business, we’re sharing the inspiring story of business member Rosemarie Francis. Rosemarie is a...
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Whatcom County Weather
Most people hunker down when the weather turns south in our area, not Randy Small. Randy is the founder of Whatcom County Weather. When there’s wind, rain...
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Pick a Savings Challenge and Beef Up your Piggy Bank
We all know saving money is something we should do but often we view it as a chore to get around to “someday.” So, to get motivated, why not start a savings...
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