C redit unions were founded on the principle of collaboration — become a member and, therefore, you own part of the financial institution.

For many, credit unions offer the feeling of ownership over their money and, depending on the size of the institution, a more personal banking experience.

There are 10 credit unions in Spokane that are considered "small" in size (meaning they deal with less than $100 million in assets), and female CEOs run eight of them.

"Spokane has a lot of credit unions," says Deanna Hanley, CEO of Spokane City Credit Union. "It's a bit of a different ecosystem than most of the country. So, as a community, we're all pretty big believers in the credit union movement and the ability to help and collaborate together."

Hanley is coming up on two years in her positi

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