June 7, 2012
Co-opalooza is a celebration of community and co-ops. Co-operatives share a commitment to a set of principles that ensure fair business practices, just wages, and social responsibility, among other worthy goals.
October 3, 2011
SMCU created Co-opalooza to celebrate co-ops and help spread the word of the great things they do for their community.
October 17, 2010
To celebrate the power of cooperative business, SMCU invited co-ops from all over to come together for Seattle’s first ever co-op fair.
October 11, 2010
The SMCU Cooperators spent the day helping local non-profits carry out their important work. This was a great day and a great example of Principle 7.
November 2009
Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union wanted to tell the story of groups coming together in the spirit of cooperation to share their resources and make a difference in the community.
October 2008
SMCU brought folks together at our downtown branch to show how big change could come from a small investment. The day began with a simple question, “If we gave you $10, what could you do for someone else?”
March 2007
SMCU members told us that they didn’t like the look of our debit card. Cooperative Principle2 says “Members call the shots,” so we asked them to come up with a new design. Hundreds were submitted and the members chose the winner.
SMCU is a cooperative governed by the Seven Principles co-ops have followed for more than a hundred years. It makes a difference in who we are.
