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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
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
Sound Completes Acquisition of First Interstate Bank Lynnwood Branch
Tacoma, WA – January 25, 2021. Sound Credit Union (Sound) completed its purchase of a First Interstate Bank (First Interstate) branch on Jan. 22, 2021. The deal closed on… Continue reading
Sound Credit Union Announces Strategic Branch Acquisition
Tacoma, WA – August 31, 2020. Sound Credit Union (Sound) announced its purchase of a First Interstate Bank (First Interstate) branch in Lynnwood, Washington, located at 2502 196th St. SW. The purchase includes… Continue reading
Helping Feed the Community
At a time when many Washingtonians are struggling with the state’s “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order, Sound Credit Union (Sound) is focused on… Continue reading
Sound Credit Union Welcomes New Chief Information Officer
Sound Credit Union has named Nancy Sternitzky as its Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Continue reading
Sound Credit Union and Fluke Employees’ Federal Credit Union Complete Merger
Sound Credit Union completed its merger with Fluke Employees’ Federal Credit Union on June 30, 2020. The merger was finalized… Continue reading
Sound’s Goal Toward the Fight Against Hunger
Sound Credit Union is partnering with the Tacoma Stars to support Northwest Harvest by donating $100 for every goal scored at a home game at the ShoWare Center in Kent, WA. Continue reading