How is the upcoming combination of SAFE and BECU going to change the future of banking in Northern California and Washington?

On this episode of the Perfect Cents Podcast, Alex Becerra sits down with SAFE COO, Tiffani Vargas, and BECU Chief Member & Digital Experience Officer, Jason Rudman, to dive deep into what this historic credit union partnership actually means for members and local communities. Discover how both institutions are uniting under the "Coming Together, Member First" philosophy, combining cutting-edge technology with a deep commitment to community impact.

From reducing member fees to expanding first-time homebuyer grants, learn how this combined force of nearly 2 million members aims to move people from financial access to true financial freedom! Don't forget to subscribe to stay updated on how we're helping our communities win!

SAFE is federally insured by NCUA and is an equal housing opportunity lender.

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Mount Rainier National Park

Big Sur State Park (CA)

Visit Carmel-By-The-Sea

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To check out the resources highlighted in this episode visit the links below.

The Sacramento Bee - SAFE Credit Union makes the case for its pending merger with Seattle-area firm

Gold Mountain California News Media | Future of SAFE is still local

To learn more about SAFE Credit Union products and services visit: https://www.safecu.org/

To register for an upcoming Financial Wellness webinar visit: https://www.safecu.org/community/events

To read the latest edition of SAFE's Beyond Everyday Banking blog visit: https://blog.safecu.org/

To contact the podcast team, email Podcast@safecu.org

To watch this episode in video-format and access more financial education tips, subscribe to the SAFE Credit Union YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SAFECreditUnionCA