Our Story
In 1940, Prevail Credit Union was formed to provide an alternative
to traditional
banking services for King County government employees and their
families. The original founders, King County government employees,
believed that financial services could be offered at lower costs
and would be easier to obtain by fellow employees. The credit union
philosophy of "people helping people" was the guiding
force behind this venture.
Prevail Credit Union has grown dramatically by over $200 million
in assets and provides financial services and products to over 22,000
members. The membership base (King County government employees)
has been broadened to include anyone who lives, works, or goes to
school in the State of Washington.
Since 1940, Prevail has been helping families live a richer life,
not only here in the greater Puget Sound area, but our members now
live all over the world. Our full menu of internet banking capabilities,
as well as products and services that may be used and accessed around
the globe, make membership with Prevail a lifetime opportunity.
Join us and be part of our growing story of "people helping
people."
You can quote us on it!
Our Mission Statement:
To enhance the quality of our members' lives with outstanding service.
Our Vision Statement:
To be the preferred financial institution.
Our Philosophy statement is:
To provide the members of the Prevail Credit Union all products,
services and benefits in a fiscally responsible manner.
Helping Hands
The primary purpose in establishing Prevail Credit Union was to create a "people
helping people" environment. And since 1940, Prevail Credit Union members have joined
together to save money and, in turn, lend this money to fellow members.
That same principal exists today. Our members continue investing
in each other, as well as themselves, unlike any bank you've ever
seen!
Member-owned and locally operated, our mission is to help our members
save more effectively, get
the loans they need, and nourish
financial growth.
At Prevail Credit Union you also have an equal vote in shaping the future of the
credit union. You and other members elect a volunteer board of directors
to oversee the credit union. You have an important say in how we
do business. Your opinion counts!
Do you qualify?
You qualify to join Prevail Credit Union if you...
- work for a member company such as one of the following: Metropolitan
King County Government, affiliates of Fisher Broadcasting (including
KOMO television), Sears and its related companies, Starbucks
Coffee, or over 200 other employer groups;
OR
- live, work, worship, or go to school anywhere in Washington
State; OR
- have a family member who meets one of the above criteria.
This includes children, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles,
and cousins.
Join us!
You may join in person by coming in to one of our branch
locations, or by calling 1-800-248-6928 or filling out the
online
new account application request form to receive membership
information by mail. See Membership
and Account Agreement.
All it takes is a few minutes of your time and $5 deposited into
a savings account to begin a lifetime membership with Prevail
Credit Union. And remember... Once a member, always a member.
Prevail Credit Union is a Washington
State non-profit financial institution. Prevail Credit Union is
also federally insured through the National Credit Union Share
Insurance Fund (NCUSIF), an independent agency of the U.S. Government
and a branch of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).
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