Buy Local Spend Local

Great NorthWest Federal Credit Union is excited to announce the launch of Buy Local Spend Local, a community investment project that encourages its 17,000 members to shop at locally owned businesses. GNWFCU will randomly reimburse 5 transactions per month of up to $25 each when the member uses the credit union’s debit or credit card to complete their purchase. The program officially launched this month.

Transactions conducted at any locally owned business enrolled in the program that accepts debit or credit cards are automatically eligible for reimbursement. The credit union hosts a website, www.buylocalspendlocal.com/Greatnwfcu that will include all actively participating businesses, maps, and special offers available to GNWFCU members.

Owners of local businesses are encouraged to visit www.buylocalspendlocal.com/greatnwfcu/for-businesses to learn more about how they can include their business in the program for free. Or they can contact Karla Peterson at karla@greatnwfcu.com.

“This program really checks all our boxes” says Karla Peterson, Marketing & Community Development Manager at GNWFCU. “Not only are we giving funds back to our members by reimbursing transactions, but encouraging our cardholders to spend their money at their local shop instead of buying online or out of town keeps the funds local.”

Any locally owned business can join the program and get listed on the website for free. Business owners and managers can enroll in a matter of a couple of minutes and there is nothing else they need to do. The program is internally run by the credit union so business owners can process transactions as usual. On a monthly basis, the credit union will draw from all transactions completed by their cardholders at any listed businesses and refund 5 transactions of up to $25.

Great NorthWest FCU cardholders are encouraged to visit the website to check out the list of participating businesses. Keep your eye out for our Buy Local Spend Local window clings at local businesses. It is a reminder to use your GNWFCU card there and potentially get your transaction refunded.

“The pandemic took a toll on local businesses. So many were forced to spend emergency funds to adapt their business models or worse, close. At Great NorthWest FCU, we recognize that small businesses truly are the backbone of our communities and we are excited to have a program to support that.” says Karla.

Great NorthWest FCU is a not-for-profit local financial institution – serving Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties since 1953. Visit their website at www.greatnwfcu.com or call to speak with a local Member Service Representative at 360-533-9990.