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How to Recover from a Financial Setback
Start with small steps that get you early wins so that you can build momentum. Continue reading

The 5 Factors That Affect Your Credit Score (And Simple Ways to Boost Them!)
Improving credit won’t happen overnight, but with persistence and consistency, your score should gradually improve over time! Continue reading

Financial Literacy for Kids
Educating your children about financial wellness will help them build healthy spending habits for the future. Continue reading

Sound Credit Union Moves into New Branch in Graham
Sound is pleased to announce the opening of its new full-service branch located in Graham, WA. Continue reading

Annual Notices
Our Privacy Policy and our Non-Visa PIN-less Transaction Policy have not changed. All disclosures and terms are available… Continue reading

Individual Retirement Account Changes for Tax Year 2020
There are new provisions affecting IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans. Some of these changes are for tax year 2020 onward, while others… Continue reading

Economic Impact Payments
March 2021: The IRS will begin distributing a third round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP), also referred to as stimulus payments or stimulus checks. Continue reading

Paycheck Protection Program
The Paycheck Protection Program is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll… Continue reading

Your Money is Protected During These Uncertain Times
Credit unions, banks, and other financial institutions have been deemed “essential businesses” by Governor Inslee. We will continue to ensure that our members have access to their funds either directly or electronically. Continue reading

Sound Credit Union FinTech Incubator Competition
Seeking FinTech Innovators! Sound and the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) are partnering on a new financial technology (FinTech) competition. Continue reading