Credit Unions in the State of Washington
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What it says it does
INVEST IN PEOPLE, CHAMPION SUCCESS. WE BUILD COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL FEEL FINANCIALLY SECURE AND EMPOWERED TO REACH THEIR DREAMS.
- Income
- $318.6 million
- Spending
- $292.4 million
- Employees
- 984
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $6.0 million, ceo/treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- WITH THE COMBINED STRENGTH OF TWINSTAR CREDIT UNION AND NORTHWEST CREDIT UNION (TO NOW BE KNOWN AS PEAK CREDIT UNION), OUR MISSION IS TO INVEST IN PEOPLE AND CHAMPION SUCCESS. WE LOOK TO HELPING OUR MEMBERS AND BUILD COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL FEEL FINANCIALLY SECURE AND EMPOWERED TO REACH THEIR DREAMS. WE PROVIDE EVERYONE WITH ACCESS TO FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND INDEPENDENCE.SHARE ACCOUNTS: TWINSTAR SAVINGS ACCOUNTS OFFER ADVANTAGES TO MEMBERS OF ALL AGES. TWINSTAR HAD 261,393 MEMBERS ON DECEMBER 31, 2024. MEMBER SAVINGS ACCOUNTS PAY DIVIDENDS MONTHLY AND OFFER ACCESS THROUGH THE BRANCH NETWORK, HOME BANKING VIA THE INTERNET OR TELEPHONE, MOBILE BANKING AND VIA ATMS WORLDWIDE. SPECIAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS ARE DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CONSISTENT SAVINGS HABITS.
- CHECKING ACCOUNTS: TWINSTAR PROVIDES CHECKING ACCOUNTS FOR CONSUMERS WITH VARIOUS FEATURES, FROM FREE ACCOUNTS TO THOSE WITH ENHANCED BENEFITS. MOST OFFER DIVIDENDS THAT ARE PAID MONTHLY. ADDITIONALLY, TWINSTAR EXTENDS THE REACH OF THESE ACCOUNTS TO ALL MEMBERS WITH FREE DEBIT CARDS, INTERNET ACCOUNT ACCESS, MOBILE BANKING AND FREE USE OF THE INTERNET BILL PAYER PLATFORM.
- CONSUMER LOANS: TWINSTAR CREDIT UNION HAS PROVIDED VEHICLE LOANS SINCE ITS EARLY YEARS. THE CONSUMER LOAN PRODUCT LINE NOW INCLUDES EFFICIENT UNDERWRITING AND FLEXIBLE OFFERINGS FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, BOATS AND MOTORCYCLES. TWINSTAR ALSO OFFERS VISA CREDIT CARDS TO MEMBERS. THIS PRODUCT LINE SATISFIES MEMBERS DIVERSE BORROWING NEEDS, FROM A SHARE SECURED CARD TO A CREDIT LINE FOR YOUNG BORROWERS TO A CARD WITH LARGER CREDIT LINES AND LOW INTEREST RATES. TWINSTAR ALSO OFFERS HOME EQUITY/REAL ESTATE LOANS, BUSINESS LOANS AND STUDENT LOAN REFINANCE.
- WE OFFER AND ACTIVELY SELL TO OUR MEMBERS DIFFERENT KINDS OF INSURANCE: HOMEOWNERS, CONDO, RENTERS, TRAVEL, TRAILERS, RV, AUTO, MOTORCYCLE, WATERCRAFT, MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOMES, ATVS, UMBRELLA, PERSONAL EXCESS POLICIES, EARTHQUAKE, FLOOD, COMMERCIAL AUTO AND SMALL BUSINESS LOANS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(14) credit union.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(14) credit union as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1954.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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