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See All Rates$125,000 was awarded to four local nonprofits as a part of the Education First Grant Program. The four nonprofits are Children of the Valley, Skagit Valley Community College's Manufacturing Technology Program, Whatcom Dream, and Whatcom Center for Early Learning.
Open First Step accounts for your child and they'll earn 7.00% APY on combined balances up to $750.**
Earn 3x rewards on dining, entertainment, home improvement, and streaming services.1
Get 0% Intro APR for 12 Months on purchases, then 19.40%-26.40% APR will apply.2
Earn 25K Bonus Points when you spend $2500 in the first 90 days.3
Download our 4.8-star app‡ today to check balances, move money, and deposit checks anytime, anywhere. Learn more
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Learn More >The First Step Visa program allows young people to learn about maintaining good credit and avoiding bad debt.
Register Now >Despite the rising interest rates, we’ve observed the resilience of the small businesses in our community.
Read More >§APY = Annual percentage yield. 8.00% APY on balances up to $5,000; .05% base APY plus additional 7.95% APY monthly for qualifying accounts with 20 Debit Card Transactions, enrollment in eStatements, and a direct deposit greater than $100 per month. Non-qualifying accounts and balances over $5,000 will earn .05% APY. Minimum opening deposit of $1 is required. Monthly fee is waived with a direct deposit greater than $100 per month; otherwise account is $5 per month. Fees could reduce earnings. APY is accurate as of 09/12/2023.
◊Offer is available for a limited time to qualifying individuals who have not been a member in the last twelve (12) months. Requirements to receive the $250 bonus: open a new Spend Plus Checking account, set up and receive a direct deposit of $100 or more into that new account within sixty (60) days of account opening. Bonus will be deposited into the account on day 61, if requirements are met. You are responsible for any taxes due on the value of the bonus offer. We will report the bonus to tax authorities as required. Please consult a tax advisor, WECU does not provide tax advice. Only tax-reporting account owners are eligible. Foreign members without tax identification numbers are not eligible. One bonus per person. Offer expires December 31, 2023. WECU may change or discontinue this offer without notice.
*APR = Annual Percentage Rate
**APY = Annual percentage yield. An opening deposit of $1 or more is required. First Step Savings is available for ages 0-19 years with a parent/guardian joint signer. It earns 7.00% APY on balances up to $500. Regular savings rate applies to balances above $500. Dividend Period for balances above $500 is quarterly and dividends compound quarterly. No monthly fee or minimum balance. $1 to open. First Step Checking is available for ages 6-19 years with a parent/guardian joint signer. It earns 7.00% APY on balances up to $250. Remaining balance is non-dividend-bearing. $1 to open. No overdraft fees. No check writing. First Step Savings and Checking APY is accurate as of February 16, 2023.
13x rewards points applies to Dining, Entertainment, Home Improvement, and Streaming purchases. All other categories receive 1x rewards points.
20% Intro APR for 12 months on purchases and balance transfers. Balances transferred from existing WECU cards do not qualify. 12-month period ends after 12 statement cycles. After 12 months, variable rate of 19.40% APR – 26.40% APR will apply, depending on creditworthiness. Rates and terms subject to change at any time without notice.
3To receive 25,000 bonus points, you must spend $2,500 on your WECU Lux Visa in the first 90 days.
† Information contained in your credit report will be used to qualify you for an offer. An offer is not guaranteed. Loan approval is subject to verification of income, debt-to-income ratio, credit information, and application information needed to meet the minimum requirements established for the offer.
†† Early access to automatic deposits depends on the day the money is sent. WECU deposits the funds on the business day the payment is received, which may be up to 2 days earlier than the scheduled payment date
‡ WECU Mobile is rated 4.8 in the Apple App Store and 4.6 in Google Play, as of April 2023.
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