The TwinStar & Northwest credit union merger has been the downfall of TwinStars legacy.
It has been sad to see this merger unfolding the way that it has. Instead of combining resources and collaboration to work towards common goals that will benefit the membership and employees, the upper management and CU leadership has set a clear precedent that every employee is replaceable, regardless of their accomplishments, performance, and genuine care for the work they do to benefit the membership. This leads me to suspect this merger is for profit and not for the people in the communities or the employees that serve them.
After banking with TwinStar for over 13 years, I've closed my accounts and loans with Peak.
I have friends who work here and the treatment of employees (especially those in the back office) has been atrocious. Management since the merger is emotionally manipulative and in some instances abusive, driving dedicated workers to leave their jobs in order to protect their own mental health.
The working environment for the people managing your money at Peak is not one to be supported.
Washington has so many amazing credit unions to support, I encourage the community to vote with their money and support a CU that supports its employees and its community. read more