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Articles, News and Stories

Articles

Check out the latest educational and informative posts covering a range of topics. 

social media users targeted in fake check scam

Fraud Alert: Scammers target social media users in latest check scheme

Solarity and other financial institutions have noticed an increase in fraudsters being successful, particularly in targeting teens and younger adults under the age of 30.

Two new members learning what a credit union is

What is a credit union?

Banks and credit unions may seem the same fundamentally, but they operate differently and therefore offer different terms, rates, fees and levels of service.

Experience guide demonstrating why credit unions are better than banks

5 reasons why credit unions are better than banks

Choosing the right financial institution can make a huge difference in managing your finances. Often, this begins by choosing which type of institution, such as a credit ...

Solarity News

Learn about what's happening at your credit union. Solarity News is a round-up of announcements, community partnerships and more.

Mandy Olson 39 Under 39

Solarity’s VP of Member Experience named ‘39 Under 39’ by Yakima Herald

Mandy Olson, a longtime Solarity employee, was named to Yakima Herald-Republic’s '39 Under 39.' The yearly list highlights professionals they see as shaping the Yakima Va...

Solarity leaders Mina Worthington and Ralph Cumbee

'The banking system is healthy:’ Solarity Leaders address concerns after recent national bank failures

Recent news stories about the financial industry have some members concerned. Solarity leaders respond, assuring members "the banking system is healthy."

Solarity celebrates Women's History Month

Solarity celebrates its female leaders for Women's History Month

For the second year in a row, Solarity Credit Union, led by CEO Mina Worthington and COO Carrie Moore, has an entire lineup of all-female vice presidents.

Solarity Stories

We love telling our members' stories and highlighting how Solarity is helping make their financial lives better.

new member being helped at Solarity

Joining Solarity 'effortless' for new member who left a big bank behind

When Cliff was denied a car loan at a big bank, he turned to Solarity to help him finance a new car, which gets him to and from work. He's been so pleased with us, he mov...

first time homebuyers in their new home

First-time homebuyers: 'It just worked out so great'

Planning a wedding is a lot of work, especially when you are trying to buy their first home at the same time. All their worries eased when they worked with Solarity's exp...

Mobile deposit first-timer: 'So much faster'

Calvin, a Solarity member, is admittedly not good with technology - but that didn't stop him from trying mobile deposit. After realizing how easy it is, he couldn't belie...

What's your Solarity story?

We love to share stories about how Solarity is helping our members live their best life. If you'd like to be featured in our next Solarity story, get in touch with us!