Tax time is stressful for everyone—will you have to pay? Are you getting all the deductions you’re entitled to? Another benefit of GHCU membership is access to the stress-reducing tax-preparation software TurboTax free or at a reduced price. TurboTax can help you do your taxes quickly and accurately, and with eFiling, you can have your [...]
GHCU is thrilled to announce two brand-new certificates! Lower opening balances make it easier for everyone to start their savings programs and earn dividends on their investments.
Choice Certificate
Minimum opening balance of only $500
You may make additional deposits at any time over the term of the certificate
6-month term
See our Rates page for rate information
Not eligible for [...]
No matter how you give, you want to be certain your money goes to the intended recipient. With the advent of charitable giving via text message, there are even more ways for thieves to cash in on your good intentions. Here are some tips to be sure your money goes where you meant it to:
Never [...]
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12 had a devastating impact on the lives of the Haitian people: the Haitian government estimates the death toll may be as high as 200,000, with perhaps a quarter-million residents of the country injured and up to 2 million homeless. The need for aid is increasingly [...]
If you live, work or travel through the Green River Valley, you probably already know about concerns over the Howard Hanson Dam. While the dam itself is sound, according to the Army Corps of Engineers, the abutment of natural earth which helps to hold the waters back appears to be eroding, raising fears that more [...]
Most of us know by now that eStatements and online banking and bill pay require less paper and produce less waste. However, not everyone is convinced that switching to digital versions of paper statements and bills is the best, or safest, alternative. In an effort to promote our earth-friendly (and wallet-friendly) banking choices, GHCU instituted [...]
If you’re in Seattle on October 3, we’d like to invite you to attend our tree planting ceremony and celebration. It’s the culmination of our Neighborhood Harvest campaign, and we’ll be planting our five fruit trees in their permanent home at the Dakota p-patch and orchard (map).
The trees have been in our branch locations throughout [...]
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: a trip to the hospital with a sick or injured child. At times like these, parents can only think about helping the child who is suffering, and so frequently families arrive at the hospital unprepared to spend the night.
To help these families, GHCU is accepting donations of travel-sized hygiene products [...]
Note to self: never underestimate the power of social media. OK, pretty much EVERYONE underestimates the power of social media, largely because it’s new and unknowable at this point. But here’s a personal story of how our Adventures on Twitter resulted in a new project we’re excited to undertake.
First, what’s “Twitter”?
For those unfamiliar, Twitter is [...]
Three times a year, GHCU produces a newsletter called Gear Up. The four-page format of the newsletter gives us the opportunity to talk in detail about upcoming events, new products and great promotions. We profile one of our amazing members, we offer hints and tips on managing money, we let members know about upcoming annual [...]
