Becoming a Select Employee Group means that your company can offer credit union membership as an additional benefit to your employees completely free of charge. In today’s marketplace it is necessary to have a great employee benefit package. By offering credit union membership, your employees can save money on their financial services and gain additional value from your organization. They will have access to a full range of financial services with lower loan rates, higher savings rates, and minimal fees while taking advantage of low cost, but high value financial services. It’s the best employee benefit you’ll never pay for!

Employer Benefits

• Northwest Resource is a no-cost benefit you can offer all of your full or part-time employees.
• We supply support materials to let employees know they are eligible.
• We will assist at new hire orientations or at your regular staff meetings by doing a presentation.
• Your company will be listed as a Select Employee Group on our web site.
• Free financial seminars at your location or ours.
• An outlet to develop a financially sound workforce.
• Northwest Resource also extends membership to retirees of your organization.
• A way to show your employees that you care about their financial well-being.

Employee Benefits

• Free checking, ATM card or VISA debit card (if approved), available overdraft protection.
• Free Online Banking and BillPay.
• Flexible savings accounts that pay competitive rates.
• New and used auto loans, with up to 100% financing and competitive rates and terms.
• Home equity loans and lines of credit.
• No fees on loan applications.*
• IRA deposit accounts and certificates that earn competitive rates with no maintenance fees.
• Over 25,000 surcharge free ATMs nationwide.
• Personal auto buying service.
• No annual fee VISA credit cards.
• Teen program with tailored accounts and newsletter.
• Members are part-owners of the credit union.
• Convenient location on the corner of NW Second and Everett, plus over 50 Shared Branching locations throughout Oregon and SW Washington.
• Membership eligibility for immediate family members.
• Funds at NRFCU are insured up to $350,000.

How to become a Select Employee Group

Simply fill out the Select Employee Group Application and mail to Northwest Resource. To qualify, your company headquarters must be located within 25 miles of our branch at 221 NW Second Avenue, Portland, OR 97209.

Offering Northwest Resource service to your employees does require the approval of our Board of Directors and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). We will take care of the entire process after we receive your application. As soon as your application is approved, we’ll contact you.

If you have any questions, or if there is anything we can do for you, please contact Jeff Jordan at 503-220-2592 ext. 136 or email jjordan@nrfcu.org.

*$20 fee applies to EZ Loans only.

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