| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Fernando Ortega |
Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer | Profile |
Columbia Credit Union, a $943 million asset community credit union, has been helping Clark County, Washington residents and businesses meet their financial goals since 1952. We are known for our friendly staff, competitive rates and environmentally minded services. Voted Best Service Provider — Clark County favorite For five years in a row, Columbia has been voted "Best Financial Institution" in Clark County, Washington in The Columbian newspaper`s (circulation 45,000) Best of Clark County reader poll. In 2010, Columbia was also named "Best Overall Customer Service" in Clark County. Columbia is a long-time community favorite, serving more than 64,000 members. In fact, more Clark County families choose Columbia than any other local financial institution.
Since our founding in 1934, we have been singularly focused on one thing: providing world-class personal service and financial security to our Members. This isn`t just something we say—everything we do, every decision we make, is with an unwavering commitment to serving the best interests of our Members. Although we offer the same products and services as other financial institutions, our structure and culture are vastly different. Banks are for profit, while credit unions are Member-owned financial cooperatives, meaning our excess earnings are returned to our Members in the form of lower rates on loans, higher rates on savings, low-to-no fees, and many complimentary services. We take to heart the “people helping people” philosophy, the principle on which credit unions were founded. Pledging ourselves to this idea not only means our steadfast dedication to Member service, but also actively supporting the communities we serve through events, donations, scholarships, and financial literacy programs. Consumer Reports recently published findings from a study they`ve been conducting since 2012 to rate “key aspects of customer service care” across 22 industries. Credit unions were rated the best industry with a score of 90 out of 100. And, SchoolsFirst FCU ranked the best among all credit unions nationwide. We serve school employees and their families across the state of California. As the largest education-based credit union in the U.S., and the fifth largest credit union by asset size, our financial stability can be attributed to one thing: continually providing our Members with world-class personal service to help them better their financial lives. Equal Housing Opportunity. Federally Insured by NCUA.
Founded in 1939, WESTconsin Credit Union is one of the region`s strongest financial services providers. Our history takes us back to primarily serving the Menomonie area agricultural community, then operating as Menomonie Farmers Credit Union. We expanded in membership base over the next several years and merged with other small credit unions in the region. In the summer of 1990, we recognized this growth by changing our name to WESTconsin Credit Union. Today, our field of membership footprint includes 28 counties across west central Wisconsin and east central Minnesota with offices in Altoona, Amery, Baldwin, Barron, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Ellsworth, Hudson, Menomonie, New Richmond, Prescott, River Falls and Spring Valley, Wisconsin. We exist to serve the financial needs of our member-owners (accountholders) and our communities. As a not-for-profit financial services organization, we are owned and operated by and for our members. Our members receive dividends back on a daily basis in the form of low-fee products and services. In addition, our not-for-profit status enables us to operate at a lower cost than many for-profit institutions, and helps WESTconsin offer competitive loan and savings rates to our members. We`re based right here in your community, owned by community members like you. You get a higher level of personal service, and can build a long-lasting relationship with people who can help you find the best financial solutions to your unique needs.
CardX® is a Chicago, IL-based technology company that provides credit card acceptance solutions to businesses, government, and education. CardX passes on the credit card fee and enables the customer to choose a lower-cost option, making payments more fair for everyone. As the #1 name in this growing field, CardX continues to innovate at the leading edge of technology and compliance.
Since 2007, TMG Financial Services (TMGFS) has executed on a collaborative, innovative approach to creating solutions within the payments industry. We provide industry-leading funding vehicles, as well as competitive credit card programs that ensure our partners have the necessary tools to compete well into the future.