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EARN MORE

Members are adding up the cash.

Members can cash in on $4,296 a year in payouts & savings.

$1,360 per year1

12-Month CD

$1,300 per year2

5.50% APY3 Checking

$1,636 per year4

with an Auto Loan Refi

EARN MORE

Members are adding up the cash.

Members can cash in on $4,296 a year in payouts & savings.

$1,360 per year1

12-Month CD

$1,300 per year2

5.50% APY3 Checking

$1,636 per year4

with an Auto Loan Refi

EARN MORE

Members are adding up the cash.

Members can cash in on $4,296 a year in payouts & savings.

$1,360 per year1

12-Month CD

$1,300 per year2

5.50% APY3 Checking

$1,636 per year4

with an Auto Loan Refi

Reach your financial potential.

Columbia Credit Union members can unlock new possibilities with yearly and monthly cash payouts.

Members earned an average of $1,360 in interest last year when they planted their savings in a high-yield 12-month CD account. 

Our high-yield checking account earns 5.50% APY on balances up to $25,000 each month you meet the requirements—that’s up to $1,300 a year in payouts.

Refinance your car loan to get lower monthly payments and a great new rate. We’re a top local auto lender.

Reach your financial potential.

Columbia Credit Union members can unlock new possibilities with yearly and monthly cash payouts.

Members earned an average of $1,360 in interest last year when they planted their savings in a high-yield 12-month CD account. 

Our high-yield checking account earns 5.50% APY on balances up to $25,000 each month you meet the requirements—that’s up to $1,300 a year in payouts.

Refinance your car loan to get lower monthly payments and a great new rate. We’re a top local auto lender.

★★★★★

"Awesome people who work here. Never had a better experience. So glad I switched to a credit union. The tellers actually get to know you and who you are, unlike big banks that just see you as a number and not a human being. Thank you Columbia CU."

- Kenny B.

CERTIFICATE ACCOUNTS

Plant it. Leave it. Watch it grow.

Plant some funds and watch savings interest grow faster than a savings account.

  • Earn high dividends on your money by planting them in a Certificate Account for 12 months
  • Tiered rates
  • Minimum balance as low as $500
  • Automatically renewable at then-current market rates

CERTIFICATE ACCOUNTS

Plant it. Leave it. Watch it grow.

Plant some funds and watch savings interest grow faster than a savings account.

  • Earn high dividends on your money by planting them in a Certificate Account for 12 months
  • Tiered rates
  • Minimum balance as low as $500
  • Automatically renewable at then-current market rates

Join the Best

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Columbia Credit Union has been voted the Best of Clark County for 16 years in a row.

Stop by a Branch

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With 14 branch locations, we’re never far away. Swing by your local branch today!

Growing Together

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Being a good corporate citizen is an ongoing responsibility. Our vision of giving involves more than just writing a check.

Join the Best

Years in a Row
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Columbia Credit Union has been voted the Best of Clark County for 16 years in a row.

Stop by a Branch

Local Branches
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With 14 branch locations, we’re never far away. Swing by your local branch today!

Growing Together

Raised for community organizations
$ 0 M

Being a good corporate citizen is an ongoing responsibility. Our vision of giving involves more than just writing a check.

CREDIT UNIONS

The credit union movement is going strong.

Lindsey Salvestrin, our President & CEO, joined branch leader Julie Bocanegra on Hello Rose City to discuss the credit union movement and all the benefits of being a member at a place that puts members first:

  • How money stays in the community
  • Why credit unions can offer better rates
  • What local service brings to members

CREDIT UNIONS

The credit union movement is going strong.

Lindsey Salvestrin, our President & CEO, joined branch leader Julie Bocanegra on Hello Rose City to discuss the credit union movement and all the benefits of being a member at a place that puts members first:

  • How money stays in the community
  • Why credit unions can offer better rates
  • What local service brings to members

INCOME CHECKING

Earn 5.50% APY with Income Checking.

Each month, earn 5.50% APY on balances up to $25,000 and receive up to $25 in nationwide ATM fee rebates when 3 easy steps are completed during that month’s Requirements Period (26th of the prior month – 25th of the current month):

  • Make at least 15 purchases using a combination of your Columbia CU debit card(s) and credit card(s)
  • Have a direct deposit of at least $500 into your Income Checking
  • Enroll in e-statements

INCOME CHECKING

Earn 5.50% APY with Income Checking.

Each month, earn 5.50% APY on balances up to $25,000 and receive up to $25 in nationwide ATM fee rebates when 3 easy steps are completed during that month’s Requirements Period (26th of the prior month – 25th of the current month):

  • Make at least 15 purchases using a combination of your Columbia CU debit card(s) and credit card(s)
  • Have a direct deposit of at least $500 into your Income Checking
  • Enroll in e-statements

MAKING LIFE BETTER

Meet Lindsey Salvestrin

After working her way up in the organization, Lindsey now heads the area’s largest financial institution. Watch the video to learn how Columbia Credit Union puts people first.

MAKING LIFE BETTER

Meet Lindsey Salvestrin

After working her way up in the organization, Lindsey now heads the area’s largest financial institution. Watch the video to learn how Columbia Credit Union puts people first.

"Making life better is more than a slogan—it’s who we are."

Lindsey Salvestrin, Columbia CU President & CEO

Lindsey Salvestrin in her office

"Making life better is more than a slogan—it’s who we are."

Lindsey Salvestrin, Columbia CU President & CEO

Lindsey Salvestrin in her office

REDUCED AUTO RATES

Take 1.25% APR off your existing auto loan rate.

We want to put you in the driver’s seat of your car loan. Find great rates as low as 5.74% APR5, or take 1.25% APR off your existing rate from another lender on any year vehicle down to our floor of 4.99% APR when you refinance from another lender and set up automatic payments from your Columbia CU checking account.

REDUCED AUTO RATES

Take 1.25% APR off your existing auto loan rate.

We want to put you in the driver’s seat of your car loan. Find great rates as low as 5.74% APR5, or take 1.25% APR off your existing rate from another lender on any year vehicle down to our floor of 4.99% APR when you refinance from another lender and set up automatic payments from your Columbia CU checking account.

Frequently Asked Questions

Columbia Credit Union members can earn a high dividend on their savings with a 12-Month CD. Last year, members earned an average of $1,360 in interest when they planted their savings in a high-yield 12-month CD account. 

12-Month CD features:

  • Earn high dividends on your money by planting them in a Certificate Account for 12 months
  • Tiered rates
  • Minimum balance as low as $500
  • Automatically renewable at then-current market rates

OPEN A 12-MONTH CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT

Income Checking is our high-yield checking account that earns 5.50% APY on balances up to $25,000 each month you meet the requirements. That means you could earn up to $1,300 a year in payouts.

Income Checking features:

Each month, earn 5.50% APY on balances up to $25,000 and receive up to $25 in nationwide ATM fee rebates when 3 easy steps are completed during that month’s Requirements Period (26th of the prior month – 25th of the current month):

  • Make at least 15 purchases using a combination of your Columbia CU debit card(s) and credit card(s)
  • Have a direct deposit of at least $500 into your Income Checking
  • Enroll in e-statements

OPEN AN INCOME CHECKING ACCOUNT

Columbia Credit Union is a top local auto lender because we offer great rates on auto loans and up to 1.25% APR off your current car loan from elsewhere when you refinance with us. The average savings of $1,636 is calculated based on the estimated total interest that members save annually, resulting from a lower interest rate and an extended repayment term of 1 year (based on the average Columbia Credit Union auto loan financed in 2023).

Find great rates as low as 5.74% APR, or take 1.25% APR off your existing rate from another lender on any year vehicle down to our floor of 4.99% APR when you refinance from another lender and set up automatic payments from your Columbia CU checking account.

REFINANCE YOUR AUTO LOAN

Don't just take it from us.

Best of Clark County Award
2008-2024

The Columbian

Corporate Philanthropy Award
2017-2024

Portland Business Journal

Best in Business Award
2013-2024

Vancouver Business Journal

DIGITAL SERVICES

Get the Columbia CU Mobile App.

Access your account from anywhere.

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DIGITAL SERVICES

Columbia Credit Union app icon displayed on a tablet and smartphone

Get the Columbia CU Mobile App.

Access your account from anywhere.

MAKING LIFE BETTER

Meet Susan Peake

Susan Peake is a cheerful regular at the Washougal branch. Watch the video to learn a bit more about Susan’s story with Columbia Credit Union.

MAKING LIFE BETTER

Meet Susan Peake

Susan Peake is a cheerful regular at the Washougal branch. Watch the video to learn a bit more about Susan’s story with Columbia Credit Union.

WHAT LOCAL MEMBERS ARE SAYING

"They're all about changing their members' lives, and their communities' lives. And that's what they're going to do for you."

Susan Peake, Columbia CU Member

WHAT LOCAL MEMBERS ARE SAYING

"They're all about changing their members' lives, and their communities' lives. And that's what they're going to do for you."

Susan Peake, Columbia CU Member

Become a member.

Columbia Credit Union membership is open to individuals and businesses in Washington State and in the Oregon communities of Clackamas, Marion, Multnomah, and Washington Counties (and to the families of eligible individuals).

¹12-Month CD Potential Earnings: On average, in 2024, Columbia Credit Union 12-month CD holders earned $1,360 in interest. 

²Income Checking Potential Earnings: One year of earnings of up to $1,300 based on meeting requirements for qualifying transactions to earn 5.50% APY on account and carrying $25,000 daily balance for 12 months. Potential earnings with a Columbia Credit Union Income Checking account are estimates based on published rates current as of May 1, 2025, and subject to change without notice. 

³APY=Annual Percentage Yield is accurate as of June 1, 2025, and can change at any time without notice. When qualifications are met, the Rewards Dividend Rate is calculated and accrued daily on ending balances of $25,000 or less. Dividends are paid and compounded monthly. The advertised Rewards APY assumes your balance, including the prior months’ dividends, is $25,000 or less every day of every month during the APY’s annual look-ahead timeframe. Minimum to open is $1. Requirements Period: (26th of the prior month – 25th of the current month). To earn Rewards APY and/or ATM fee rebates you must complete these three Requirements during the month’s Requirements Period: 1) Be enrolled in e-Statements; 2) Have a direct deposit of at least $500 into Income Checking; 3) Have 15 posted* Income Checking debit card or Columbia CU credit card purchases; pending transactions do not qualify. Please note: Debit and credit card transactions may not post (or may show as pending, not posted) to your Income Checking or Credit Card Account the same day as the purchases. *Definition: posted transaction has fully processed and appears on your account statement or in online & mobile banking with a transaction date. Credit card purchases count toward Requirements when the same person is the Tax Reported Owner (member) on the Income Checking and the credit card account. ATM withdrawals don’t count toward Requirements. Limit one (1) Income Checking per Tax Reported Owner (Member). 

4The average savings is calculated based on the estimated total interest that members save annually, resulting from a lower interest rate and an extended repayment term of 1 year (based on average loans Columbia Credit Union funded in 2023). Your actual savings may be different depending on your individual circumstances. Refinance savings may result from a lower interest rate, longer term, or both. There is no guarantee of savings. Your actual savings, if any, may vary based on interest rates, the repayment term, the amount financed, and other factors. 

5APR=Annual Percentage Rate and is accurate as of May 28, 2025. APRs range from 5.74% to 13.99%. The APR you qualify for is based on repayment period, your vehicle’s value, year and mileage, and your credit qualifications including residential status, credit and employment history. Payment example: If you borrow $20,000 for 60 months at 5.74% APR, your monthly payment would be $384.24.

If you’re refinancing your vehicle loan from another lender, we will give you the lowest of either a) your Columbia CU qualifying APR or; b) up to 1.00% APR off your current lender’s APR down to our floor of 4.99% APR. Lowest APRs include Checking Relationship Plan discount which provides a qualifying rate discount of 0.25% APR for automatic loan payments from Columbia CU checking. Within 60 days of loan closing, Auto Pay can be set up via automatic transfers from your Columbia CU checking to your loan with either the assistance of a Columbia CU representative or by setting up recurring transfers in Columbia CU’s Online Banking.

Membership required to borrow. Columbia Credit Union may offer other rates in the future.