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Under Richard Romero's leadership, Seattle Credit Union has grown astronomically.

La Raza, 1/11/2017

Seattle Credit Union (SMCU) anunció que abrirá una nueva sucursal el 30 de enero en Beacon Hill en la nueva Plaza Roberto Maestas, desarrollada por El Centro de la Raza.

Seattle Magazine, 12/01/2016

While there’s been lots of bluster this year about building walls and turning immigrants away at our borders, SMCU CEO Richard Romero’s initiative honors one of our country’s core values and lends a helping hand to those seeking a better life.

SeattleTimes.com, 9/17/2017

Sometimes too many syllables get in the way. That was the case at Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union, which is changing its name and logo as part of a wider, three-year transformation under CEO Richard Romero.

CUJournal.com, 9/19/2017

Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union is no more, replaced by Seattle Credit Union.

Puget Sound Business Journal, 9/18/2017

Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union changed its name to Seattle Credit Union on Monday.

CU Journal, 2/22/2017

Seattle Credit Union recently became the first CU in Seattle and the second CU in the state of Washington to be accepted into the Juntos Avanzamos program, which recognizes efforts to serve the Latino community.

The Credit Union Times, 10/21/2016

Our CEO, Richard Romero, spoke with the Credit Union Times about his life, the rapidly changing Seattle Market, and serving the underserved.

Crosscut, 10/3/2016

Romero is Crosscut’s Courage in Business Award winner this year, for his efforts that have led not just to business success but also to him helping other immigrants interested in U.S. citizenship. 

La Raza, 9/28/2016

Seattle Credit Union supports initiative of a member of the Hispanic community. 

Anthem, 9/27/2016

After four decades at 801 Third Ave, SMCU moved across from Seattle's Safeco Field.

Crosscut, 9/19/2016

A veteran public servant who has spent decades in government and philanthropy. A banker who has worked to give immigrants a foot in the door to citizenship. A nonprofit leader who works to better the lot of Native Americans. And a thousands-strong community group that came together to save a beloved public radio station. These are the winners of the 2016 Crosscut Courage Awards.

Crosscut, 8/25/2016

Measuring and comparing courage is a difficult task. We’re reminded of this each time you — our readers — send us nominations for the Crosscut Courage Awards. Which is why we in turn hand the job of selecting the honorees over to a council of civic, business, and cultural leaders in our community.

La Raza, 8/16/2016

El Seattle Credit Union (SMCU) y la Oficina de Asuntos para Inmigrantes y Refugiados de la Ciudad de Seattle (OIRA, por sus siglas en inglés) se unieron para crear un programa de préstamos a bajos intereses para ser usado en la aplicación del proceso de ciudadanía.

The Seattle Times, 08/10/2016

The loans aim to assist a population that often has no access to credit or banks spread out the financial impact of paying nearly $700 per person to apply for citizenship.

CDCU, 7/15/2016

In partnership with the City of Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA), the Seattle Credit Union (SMCU) launched two citizenship loan products in June 2016 to help low-income immigrants and refugees pay for citizenship applications and increase access to banking services.

CDCU, 7/1/2016

Anthem talked to SMCU President & CEO Richard Romero on the heels of their recent partnership with the City of Seattle on providing loans to help finance the first step on the path to U.S. citizenship.