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Articles
Check out the latest educational and informative posts covering a range of topics.
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.
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.
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.
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...
'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 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.
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: '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!
