(May 9, 1940 to be exact) to serve the agents and employees of Farmers Insurance Group in Portland, Oregon. Eventually our service area grew to include all of Oregon and the State of Washington. In 2003, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) awarded us the nation’s first Trade, Industry, Profession (TIP) charter allowing us to expand services to licensed insurance professionals and their employees throughout the Pacific Northwest. Because of our success in the Pacific Northwest, in 2016 we received approval to serve the licensed insurance industry nationwide, including all territories and possessions of the United States. We also serve anyone who lives, works or worships in the greater North Santiam communities of Stayton, Aumsville, Sublimity, Scio, Lyons, Gates, Mill City, Detroit, Idahna and Mehama. As a credit union, NW Preferred is committed to prioritizing cutting edge tech, aggressively affordable products and services, and fantastic, member-focused service.