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Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union

Credit unionVerified from lender site on 2 Nov 2026

Credit union in Seattle, Washington, on the CDFI Fund's list of certified CDFIs (as of 21 Oct 2026).

Type
Credit union
Based in
Seattle, WA
Certified
16 Oct 2017
Loan types found
4

At a glance

From its website, read 2 Nov 2026

Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union is a credit union based in Seattle, Washington. Its website describes auto loans, small-dollar emergency loans, home mortgages and 1 other loan type. Stated loan amounts run up to $250,000. Where it lends: All Washingtonians (Washington State residents). The consumer loan APR it states is 5.74%. It accepts an ITIN. You can start an application online. It serves borrowers in Spanish.

Each point is backed by a quote further down this page. Terms change: confirm with the lender.

How to reach them and apply

Lending(855) 575-9352 source
Lending(206) 398-5888 source
Main(206) 398-5500 source
Apply onlinePage with the application link
Websitewww.seattlecu.com
Office (official list)1910 1st Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98134

What their website says about applying

  • Tax returns or other proof of income, including documentation of any supplemental income you receive from sources other than your primary employment source
  • Recent bank and/or brokerage statements. source
  • A list of your recent addresses, usually two years’ worth. source
  • The purchase or sales agreement if you have already made an offer on a home or condo. source

Phone numbers and addresses are the ones on the lender's own site and the CDFI Fund list. CDFI Atlas does not take applications.

Rates and terms they state

Read 2 Nov 2026
LoanStatedText on the lender's site (verbatim)Page
Auto / vehicle loansRate: from 5.74% APRGet moving with rates as low as 5.74% APRsource
Loans (general)Term: see their wordingFlexible terms that put you in control from 84 to 180 months.source

As published on the lender's website on that date, not an offer or a quote. Your rate depends on the lender's review. A missing rate means the pages we read did not state one. For consumer loans we repeat a rate only when the lender states it as an APR (annual percentage rate, which includes fees); otherwise read the lender's own wording and ask for the APR.

Who qualifies, in their words

  • ITIN accepted Whether you have a Social Security Number (SSN) or an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN), we offer the same great products source

Only rules the lender's own pages state. Other requirements may apply.

Official record

CDFI Fund list, 21 Oct 2026
Institution typeCredit union
Native CDFINo
Date certified (as listed)16 Oct 2017
RSSD ID74793
Address1910 1st Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98134 Directions (Google Maps)
Websitewww.seattlecu.com

Loans and eligibility

Verified from lender site on 2 Nov 2026

Read from 7 pages of the lender's website on 2 Nov 2026. Quotes are verbatim. Extracted with AI help from the pages listed below and checked automatically against them. Not reviewed by a person. Confidence: high. Business and small-business loan pages were not among the pages fetched. Terms change — confirm with the lender before applying.

ProductAmount statedText on the lender's site (verbatim, incl. menu labels)Page
Auto / vehicle loans—Whether you are buying or refinancing a car, we can help you find the sweet spot where your loan, vehicle, and support never get in the way of enjoying the ride.source
Small-dollar / emergency loansup to $2,000A member exclusive, offering fast approval for loan amounts up to $2,000, deposited into your account within minutes.source
Home mortgages—Discover flexible mortgage options for members with alternative identification.source
Personal / consumer loans—Cover unexpected expenses with flexible terms and limits.source

Loan sizes

  • Loan amounts available up to $250,000. source
  • A member exclusive, offering fast approval for loan amounts up to $2,000, deposited into your account within minutes. source

Range used for the size filter: not stated to $250,000

Service area

All Washingtonians (Washington State residents)

Proudly Serving All Washingtonians source

Statewide: Washington

Borrower focus

  • Not stated on the pages we read.

Languages

  • Spanish Mortgage Development Manager Fluent in English & Spanish source

Online application

Yes — the site links to an application. Apply Online source

Pages read (7)

Questions to ask when you contact them

Based on what their website said when we read it on 2 Nov 2026, and what it left out. Something missing here does not mean they don't offer it: ask.

  1. How do I become a member, and is there a fee or a minimum deposit?
    Credit unions lend only to their members.
  2. Is there a minimum loan amount?
    Their website gives a maximum ($250,000) but no minimum.
  3. What is the APR, including fees, on your small-dollar emergency loans and home mortgages?
    Their website does not state an APR. The APR includes fees, so it is the number to compare.
  4. Is there a minimum credit score, and do you consider borrowers with little or no credit history?
    Their website does not say what credit history they accept.
  5. Do you offer down-payment help, and is a homebuyer education course required?
    CDFI home loans often come with homebuyer education or down-payment help; their website does not say.
  6. What documents will you need from me, and how long does a decision usually take?
    Their website describes some application steps (above); ask for the full document list.

Write down the answers, who you spoke to and the date, and ask for the terms in writing before you sign.

CDFI Fund awards

CDFI Fund database, 3 Nov 2026

$3.4 million in 4 awards from the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund, 2021–2024 (CDFI Program, Financial Assistance; CDFI Rapid Response Program; Small Dollar Loan Program).

Round yearProgramAmount
2024CDFI Program, Financial Assistance$900,000
2024Small Dollar Loan Program$383,223
2021CDFI Rapid Response Program$1,826,265
2021Small Dollar Loan Program$280,000

Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP)

Treasury invested $46.1 million in this institution under ECIP, by buying preferred stock or subordinated debt (an investment, not a grant; it is not counted in the award total). ECIP type on the list: CDFI. Source: U.S. Treasury ECIP participant list (last updated Mar 2025), downloaded 3 Nov 2026.

These are awards and investments made to the institution itself to build its capital and capacity. They are not loans to borrowers, and an award does not mean the lender has money available for a particular loan today.

Source: CDFI Fund Searchable Awards Database, all 12,628 award records (1996–2025), read 3 Nov 2026. Years are the award round as the database lists it. Matched to the official CDFI list by exact name and state; see the method on the About page.

Branches and size

NCUA, 30 Jun 2026

On file with the NCUA as SEATTLE METROPOLITAN (charter 68315). Source: NCUA 5300 Call Report quarterly data (public data) as of 30 Jun 2026, downloaded 3 Nov 2026: total assets, members and branch addresses.

Total assets$1.2 billion (as of 30 Jun 2026)
Members46,942 (as of 30 Jun 2026)
Offices9 (as of 30 Jun 2026)
Offices by state and county (9)

Washington (9 offices)

  • King County (6): 1910 1st Ave S, Seattle 98134 (main office); 14901 4th Ave SW Ste 107, Burien 98166; 1604 S Roberto Maestas Festival St, Seattle 98144; 303 NE Thornton Pl, Seattle 98125; 722 3rd Ave, Seattle 98104; 17250 Southcenter Pkwy Ste 132, Tukwila 98188
  • Pierce County (1): 824 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste A, Tacoma 98405
  • Snohomish County (1): 19718 Highway 99 Ste 101, Lynnwood 98036
  • Yakima County (1): 1602 W Lincoln Ave Ste B, Yakima 98902

An office shows where the lender has a branch, not where it lends or whom it lends to. Credit unions serve members only; check who can join. For the ZIP-code search, credit-union offices are placed at the centre of their ZIP code (approximate).

What the regulator filing shows

NCUA 5300, 30 Jun 2026

Figures from the 5300 Call Report filed by Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union (NCUA charter 68315, filed as “SEATTLE METROPOLITAN”). Source: NCUA 5300 Call Report quarterly data (public data), cycle 30 Jun 2026; year-earlier figures from the 30 Jun 2025 cycle; downloaded 3 Nov 2026.

Total loans and leases$988.3 million, 26,505 loans (as of 30 Jun 2026)
Change over the yearUp 8.3% from $912.8 million on 30 Jun 2025
Members46,942 (as of 30 Jun 2026); 55,048 (as of 30 Jun 2025)
Loans per member$21,054 (total loans divided by members, 30 Jun 2026)
Total assets$1.17 billion (as of 30 Jun 2026)

Loan mix (balances on 30 Jun 2026)

Loan categoryBalanceShare
New vehicle loans$24.1 million2.4%
Used vehicle loans$88 million8.9%
First-lien home mortgages (1-4 family)$304.4 million30.8%
Other real estate loans (junior liens, other)$80.4 million8.1%
Commercial (business) loans$333.8 million33.8%
Credit cards$28 million2.8%
Other unsecured loans$64.2 million6.5%
Leases and other secured loans$65.4 million6.6%

Balances are loans outstanding on the report date, not loans made during the year. A category with no balance does not mean the credit union never makes that kind of loan. Credit unions lend to members only; check who can join.

Home loans reported under HMDA (2025)

FFIEC HMDA data, 2025

Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union reported 56 originated home loans for 2025 under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, totaling about $48.9M (median loan about $450,000). 40 were home-purchase loans.

By loan purpose

PurposeLoansShare
Home purchase4071%
Refinance (incl. 10 cash-out)1323%
Other purpose35.4%

By loan type

Loan typeLoansShare
Conventional56100%

Included above: 18 loans on multifamily (5+ unit) properties.

Where the loans were made

Counties with the most 2025 originations, out of 11 counties with at least one; 98% of its 2025 loans were for properties in Washington:

Filed under LEI 5493007QERYQSQ3QNH02 as “SEATTLE METROPOLITAN CREDIT UNION”; matched by its RSSD ID on the CDFI Fund list, which the HMDA reporter panel links to this LEI.

Source: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data for 2025, snapshot frozen 2 Jun 2026, loan-level records read through the CFPB HMDA Data Browser API on 3 Nov 2026. Originated loans only; applications that were denied, withdrawn or not accepted are not counted. HMDA publishes each loan amount as the middle of a $10,000 band, so totals and medians are approximate. Counts under 3 are not shown. How we match lenders.

How it compares

Computed from public data
MeasureThis lenderCompared with
Largest loan its website states$250,000Other credit unions whose website states a maximum: median $60,000. Higher than the stated maximum of 72% of these 64.
Total assets (Call Report, 30 Jun 2026)$1.17 billionLarger than 75% of the 8 other certified credit unions in Washington (median $525.7 million).
Loans as a share of assets84%Median of the same 8 credit unions: 77%. A higher share means more of its balance sheet is lent out.
Loans held, 30 Jun 2025 → 30 Jun 2026$912.8 million → $988.3 million (+8%)Median change of 8 other certified credit unions in Washington: +4%. Rank by loans held among these 9: 3 → 3.
Home loans originated in 2025 (HMDA)56More than 27% of the 263 other certified CDFIs that reported 3 or more (120 at the median). Volume only; nothing here is an approval rate.
How these comparisons were worked out
MeasurePeer group (this lender left out)PeersWhere this lender sits
Largest stated loanother credit unions stating a maximum, nationwide64higher than 72%
Call Report total assetsother certified credit unions in Washington8larger than 75%
Loans held then vs nowcertified credit unions in Washington reporting both dates8rank 3 → 3 of 9
HMDA home loanscertified CDFIs with 3+ originations in 2025, nationwide263more than 27%

“Larger than X%” = the share of the peer group with a smaller value. Ranks count from the largest. Peer groups use the lender's home state when it has at least 5 peers, otherwise the whole country. Full definitions: methodology.

Same loan type, nearby, lower stated rate

Certified CDFIs whose head office is within 50 miles of this one and whose own website states a starting rate at least 0.5 points lower for the same loan type. Consumer loans count only where both lenders state an APR. A starting rate is not an offer: ask each lender what you would pay, and check that it lends where you are (credit unions also require membership).

  • Auto / vehicle loans (this lender states from 5.74%): Verity Credit Union from 4.84% (10 mi, read 2 Nov 2026)

For comparison, not an offer and not a rating. Past records show what this lender did, not what you would be offered; your rate depends on the loan and on the lender's review. Peer groups and sources: methodology. Assets and loans: FFIEC and NCUA Call Reports (see the loan-mix section). Home loans: FFIEC/CFPB HMDA data. Stated rates: each lender's own website, read on the date shown.

SBA loans approved

SBA data as of 30 Sep 2026

The SBA's public loan data lists 3 SBA-backed approvals for Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union in fiscal years 2020–2026 (October 2019 to September 2026):

  • 2 7(a) loans as the lender
  • 1 504 projects as the third-party (first-lien) lender

By fiscal year: FY2020 2 · FY2021 1 · FY2022 0 · FY2023 0 · FY2024 0 · FY2025 0 · FY2026 0.

By program

  • 7(a) standard (2, 67%)
  • 504 projects (as the third-party lender) (1, 33%)

How this lender was matched in the SBA files: 504 third-party lender name: same name, state and city (SBA lists “Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union”); NCUA charter 68315, found through the RSSD ID in NCUA records (SBA lists “Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union”).

Approved is not the same as paid out: an approved loan can be reduced or never drawn. SBA lists the lender each loan is currently assigned to, which can differ after a merger or loan sale. Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union may also make loans outside SBA programs, which are not counted here, and SBA Microloans are not in these files. For 504 projects, the CDC amount is the SBA-backed portion and the third-party lender amount is that lender's own first-lien loan.

Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, 7(a) & 504 FOIA loan data, files as of 30 Sep 2026, downloaded 3 Nov 2026. Our counts, cancelled approvals left out. How we match lenders.

Other certified CDFIs in Seattle and Washington

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