Company Profile
Harborstone Credit Union
Company Overview
Harborstone operates as one of the most committed and passionate credit unions in the state of Washington. Our culture is about people, it’s the foundation of everything we do and we work hard to demonstrate our values in every interaction.
Our mission is to create a thriving community by helping our members realize their full potential. In order to deliver on this, we hold ourselves accountable to viewing our business from a growth mindset lens, this ensures we stay empathetic and we solve for our membership’s real life financial needs or pain points.
We are not out to sell our “banking” products and services, our sole motive is to create a cooperative of people who help people, and provide the relevant products and services that enable our membership to manage their everyday financial needs.
We have a huge commitment to our local business owners as we know they are the core drivers of local economic strength. We believe we exist to serve three unique purposes for our membership:
1. Foster Financial Empowerment
2. Create Meaningful Relationships
3. Integrate ourselves in to every one of our local markets by becoming a trusted fabric of the community.
Company History
Harborstone began in 1955 as McChord Federal Credit Union, serving airmen on McChord Air Force Base who each owned one $5 share of the credit union. From our modest beginnings, we have always existed for the betterment of our members and community. In 1996, the credit union opened its field of membership and changed its name to Harborstone Credit Union so that more people could benefit from membership. Changing our name helped clarify that anyone in Washington State can join, not only those who are associated with the Air Force.
In 2013, we combined forces with Prevail Credit Union (founded in 1940 as King County Employees Credit Union), which allowed us to provide more branch locations, access to the CO-OP ATM and Shared Branching networks, and a stronger credit union for our combined membership.
Most recently, in 2016, we brought TULIP Cooperative Credit Union (founded in 2002) under our wing. With a shared mission to strengthen our communities through financial counseling, it was an effort that has allowed us to serve our existing members better, with access to products and resources that were not available previously, and to improve our communities through empowering people by welcoming them back into the banking system.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Junior Achievement of Washington
Boys and Girls Club
Business Impact NW
BankWork$
Pike Place Market Foundation
Sound Outreach
Adopt-A-Road
UW Foster School of Business
Benefits
*Tuition Reimbursement
*Community Service Days
*Personal Day
*Floating Holiday(s)
*Volunteering
*10 Paid Federal Holidays