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Consider Costs Before Getting a Pet

Learn how much you’ll need to budget to care for a new furry friend.
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Achieve Your Budgeting Goals During the Pandemic

Learn budgeting tips that can help even during tough times.
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Low-Cost Tips For Reducing Energy Use at Home

Get tips to benefit your wallet — and the planet.

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Raise Credit Scores With Healthy Financial Habits

Learn how to improve your financial health and raise your score.
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10 Things To Know About 2020 Income Taxes

Herb Weisbaum has answers to common questions about this unusual tax year.
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Achieve Your Budgeting Goals During the Pandemic

Learn budgeting tips that can help even during tough times.

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No Stimulus Check Yet? Here’s What To Expect

Find out whether a payment might be due to you and how to claim it.
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Buy or Refi? Low Mortgage Rates Boost Buying Power

Read expert tips about what low rates could mean for you.
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Take Control of Your Digital Clutter

Get tips to prevent your personal and financial files from getting buried.

Everyday Finance

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A woman dressed in warm clothes sits on a Pacific Northwest beach with two dogs

Consider Costs Before Getting a Pet

Learn how much you’ll need to budget to care for a new furry friend.
Man caulking a window

Low-Cost Tips For Reducing Energy Use at Home

Get tips to benefit your wallet — and the planet.
White text on red background: "April National Financial Literacy Month." Illustration of a person sitting, looking at a smart phone; a thought bubble shows a credit score gauge with the needle pointed at green to represent good.

Raise Credit Scores With Healthy Financial Habits

Learn how to improve your financial health and raise your score.

COVID-19

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Achieve Your Budgeting Goals During the Pandemic

Learn budgeting tips that can help even during tough times.
A person holds a stimulus check with two hands, facing the camera

No Stimulus Check Yet? Here’s What To Expect

Find out whether a payment might be due to you and how to claim it.
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A Wedding During COVID-19? Learn from Two Couples

Couples share how COVID-19 affected their big day and their budget.

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How to Protect Yourself from Online Scams this Holiday Season

Don’t fall victim to fraud. Read advice from Sean Murphy, chief information security officer.
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Is Online Shopping Safe?

We review computer viruses, sweetheart and online scams and reporting them.
Are Password Manager Services Worth It?

Are Password Manager Services Worth It?

We look at the pros and cons of password management services.

Member Spotlight

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2020 People Helping People Award Recipients

BECU Honors Nonprofits with Annual Awards

Local nonprofits honored for helping communities, driving social change.
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Be Part of the More Than Just Money Campaign

Submit your short video or photo for the opportunity to be featured in our current ad campaign.
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More Than Just Money Grows Up

Starting this month, be on the lookout for our new More Than Just Money campaign. We’re celebrating you, our members, and our shared values.

BECU Expert Q & A

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Women Leaders Share Vision for Path to Equity

BECU leaders discuss what it takes to increase opportunities for women.
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Buy or Refi? Low Mortgage Rates Boost Buying Power

Read expert tips about what low rates could mean for you.
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Credit Unions Positioned to Lead on Gender Equity

Credit union leaders share their experiences and ideas for closing the gap.

Hear From Our CEO

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BECU CEO Finds Hope in the Challenges of 2020

Benson Porter reflects on the events of the year and looks forward to 2021.
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Update on BECU's Journey Towards a More Inclusive Cooperative

CEO Benson Porter shares the credit union’s progress and what’s ahead.
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We are Listening, Learning and Taking Action

Driven by our values, we are taking meaningful action.