The Oso, Wash. mudslide that claimed the lives of 24 people has hit close to home for the Washington credit union community, which is rallying to raise funds to help families affected by the March 22 natural disaster.
Troy Stang, president/CEO of the Northwest Credit Union Association in Seatac, Wash., said that at least one credit union member lost his wife and a grandchild, and at least four credit union members lost their family homes. Twenty-two people are still missing, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
"We believe as the recovery efforts continue, we will learn of more impact on credit union members," Stang said. "But member or not, they are our neighbors and our credit unions want to help."
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