BECU Opens Branch in Underserved Seattle Neighborhood

Published February 07, 2010, 3:01 p.m. EST

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Updated August 27, 2020, 12:14 a.m. EDT

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SEATTLE – BECU last week held a grand opening for its newest branch, which is in the underserved neighborhood of Lower Queen Anne.

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The $8.6 billion credit union marked the Queen Anne grand opening by presenting donations to local non-profits Plymouth Housing Group and Queen Anne Helpline. Plymouth Housing Group operates several affordable housing complexes in Seattle (including one in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood). Queen Anne Helpline provides a variety of support services to low-income, elderly and disabled community members.

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