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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
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