NCUA, CA DFPI and WA DFI grant regulatory approval for proposed combination of BECU and SAFE Credit Union

Planned combination to advance to SAFE member vote

Combined credit union to build on SAFE's local roots to deliver greater value to members and communities

SEATTLE and FOLSOM, Calif., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BECU and SAFE Credit Union today announced that the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), and California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) have granted regulatory approval to advance the proposed combination of the two credit unions. This approval marks an important milestone in the combination process and brings the organizations a step closer to expanding the value, services and support available to their members.