27 new branches in 5 years: How a credit union made by teachers went from a shoebox full of cash deposits to a multibillion-dollar business, third largest credit union in state

Lyn Cunningham and Craig Barrile became STCU members in 1975. The young couple needed a loan to purchase two mountain bikes, the kind “you have to hunch over,” for $150 each.

Lyn Cunningham and Craig Barrile became STCU members in 1975. The young couple needed a loan to purchase two mountain bikes, the kind “you have to hunch over,” for $150 each.
A little more than 50 years later, through three mortgages, four car loans … [11097 chars]

Source: Spokane Spokesman-Review | Published: 2026-02-13T02:30:00Z

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