Combination creates an even stronger financial cooperative for accelerated investment in member benefits and community impact
SEATTLE and FOLSOM, Calif. , Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BECU and SAFE Credit Union today announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine, uniting two purpose-driven credit unions with a shared commitment to the financial well-being of their members and the communities they serve. Upon completion, the combined credit union will serve 1.8 million members and operate more than 80 locations under BECU's charter, with more than $33 billion in assets, making it the fourth largest credit union by asset size in the U.S.
Together, the combined organization will further the cooperative principle of "people helping people" by continuing to strengthen its i

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