Investing heavily in the communities that we serve has been an important factor in our success the past 85 years. Using goodwill to help build trust was so important to Dewey Noblitt, the teacher who co-founded what was then called Thurston County Teachers Credit Union in 1938.
Here’s what Noblitt had to say about the importance of trust — and the role it played in TwinStar’s early success:
"We did everything on trust. Loyalty to each other and our personal integrity were our greatest assets."
To honor our long and proud history of building trust and goodwill, we celebrated TwinStar’s 85th anniversary in fitting fashion: by giving back to our communities.
- Tree planting at Cooper Crest. On January 13, 2023, TwinStar employees joined Marshall Middle School students in planting trees and shrubs to help restore the 20-acre Cooper Crest forest area. PropagationNation and OlyEcosystems partnered with us to help make this project possible.
- Supported literacy efforts. We donated to Reach Out and Read Washington, South Sound Reading Foundation, Tacoma Area Literacy Council, and REACH for Literacy to help fulfill some of their wishlist items that will help them continue to change lives. Employees also held a book drive for South Sound Reading Foundation, providing much needed new and gently used books for young adults and children.
- Random acts of kindness. Members of our community engagement team were out in the communities we serve randomly surprising people in February.
- Member giveaways. Lucky members randomly received $85 cash from us throughout the month of March — and we also donated $85 to a charity of their choosing from this list of organizations: Humane Society of the United States, American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
- Branch celebrations. On March 24, 2023, our branches hosted a celebration complete with decorations, snacks, and plant-able seed bookmarks to take home and grow.
- Employee surprises. We surprised every single TwinStar employee with a plant-able wildflower seed bookmark. We also randomly selected employees to with an $85 TwinStar Visa gift card — and we donated an additional $85 to a charity of their choosing from this list of organizations above.
For more on our 85th Anniversary, check out photos and posts at @TwinStarCU using the hashtag #ThanksFor85Years on our social media channels!
Without you, we wouldn’t be here today. Your support enables us to make a difference. Thanks for choosing TwinStar for your banking and other financial needs. We look forward to serving you for many more years to come.