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Credit union · NCUA insured

STCU

A $6.4B credit union, the 63rd largest of 4,329, headquartered in Liberty Lake, WA, with 310,577 members and 54 branches in 3 states. Best rates: CDs 4.26% and savings 2.79% APY.

STCU Carrot Score

81

Carrot Score

Higher than 57% of U.S. banks and credit unions

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Deposits are federally insured by the NCUA up to $250,000 per depositor.

About STCU

STCU was launched in October 1934 by educators in a classroom at Lewis and Clark High School to make access to credit unions easier.

It is a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative operating 51 locations across the Inland Northwest.

Headquarters
1620 N Signal Dr, Liberty Lake, WA 99019
NCUA charter
68203
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Who can join

This may be incomplete or out of date, so check with the credit union before you apply.

Where you live or work

  • Persons who live, work, worship, or attend college in North Idaho (Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, and Shoshone counties) are eligible for membership.
  • Persons who live, work, worship, or attend college in Eastern Oregon (Baker, Crook, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Malheur, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Wasco, and Wheeler counties) are eligible for membership.
  • Persons who live, work, worship, or attend college in Washington state are eligible for membership.

Employers and groups

  • Employees of an STCU Community Business Partner are eligible for membership.

Family and household

  • Anyone related or married to someone who meets the eligibility requirements is eligible for membership.

Cost to join

  • Membership fee is waived for any eligible employed educator who joins the credit union.
  • Becoming a member is free when joining online.

54 branches in 3 states

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Walk-in offices from the NCUA directory as of March 31, 2026. Directions open Google Maps. A nearby branch doesn’t mean you can join or open an account.