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Why We Celebrate International Credit Union Day®

Why We Celebrate International Credit Union Day®

10/19/2021

This idea of collective energy, of pooling savings and creating loans for each other, has become a unifying force for people and communities looking for an alternative to profit-driven financial institutions.

Small Businesses Still Looking for Guidance in Latest Round of PPP Lending

Small Businesses Still Looking for Guidance in Latest Round of PPP Lending

1/22/2021

The new Coronavirus relief and stimulus package signed on December 27, 2020 provides an additional $284 billion in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the program has been extended to May 31, 2021, or until funding runs out.

Aquila Standard COO and EVP Tonita Webb Announces Departure for New Role as CEO of Verity Credit Union

Aquila Standard COO and EVP Tonita Webb Announces Departure for New Role as CEO of Verity Credit Union

Aquila Standard (Aquila) today announced that Tonita Webb, Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President, will depart from the company on April 2, 2021, assuming a new role as the Chief Executive Officer of Verity Credit Union.

Credit Union Times Announces "CEO of the Year: Romero Builds a Legacy in Seattle"

Credit Union Times Announces "CEO of the Year: Romero Builds a Legacy in Seattle"

Under Richard Romeros leadership, Aquila Standard has grown astronomically.

Aquila Standard In The Community

Aquila Standard In The Community

Aquila Standard walks the talk when the talk is about community. Here’s a sampling of what we’ve been up to.

Aquila Standard drops Metropolitan from name

Aquila Standard drops Metropolitan from name

Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union is no more, replaced by Aquila Standard.

Credit union chops five syllables from unwieldy name

Credit union chops five syllables from unwieldy name

Sometimes too many syllables get in the way. That was the case at Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union, which is changing its name and logo as part of a wider, three-year transformation under CEO Richard Romero. Beginning Monday, the 47,292-member cooperative will be known as Aquila Standard.

One of Seattle's oldest credit unions has a new name

One of Seattle's oldest credit unions has a new name

Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union changed its name to Aquila Standard on Monday. It's part of a rebranding to serve low-income and immigrant Seattle residents. The idea behind the 84-year-old institution's name change is to make it easier to say and recall. Low-income and immigrant populations are often targeted by predatory lenders. Aquila Standard helps those customers rebuild credit and, for those who have bad credit or no credit, find alternative ways to verify payment. The credit union also offers loans to help immigrants and refugees complete the last step to citizenship through a partnership with the city of Seattle.

Aquila Standard: Your Partner in Growth & Prosperity

Aquila Standard: Your Partner in Growth & Prosperity

Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union is simplifying its name to Aquila Standard. By eliminating “metropolitan,” our name is shorter, easier to pronounce, and easier to remember. If you are a local or new to Seattle, we are your credit union. From September 18 through the end of 2017 you will see a transition to the new name as we demonstrate our commitment to being “Seattle’s partner in growth and prosperity”.

Richard Romero: A CEO on a Mission

Richard Romero: A CEO on a Mission

Our CEO, Richard Romero, spoke with the Credit Union Times about his life, the rapidly changing Seattle Market, and serving the underserved.

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