Choice Financial - Tukwila (WA)

Absolute Choice Electric Mary and her team have honestly help keep us on track. She always responds quickly and helps put my nerves at ease. She and her team are very knowledgeable.

Emily Financial advisor Samantha Darnell at this location *allegedly* recommended my husband take out a whole-life insurance policy from Liberty National, which is an incredibly poorly rated and often fraudulent company. Whole-life insurance in general is basically a scam (except in very specific instances), and there is NO REASON whatsoever that a young, healthy, single (at the time) person should have been encouraged to take out a 200k whole-life policy ON TOP OF his military death benefit and his SGLI supplemental term life insurance. Additionally, this plan was represented as having a disability pay out benefit, when in fact the contract shows that it does not have this benefit. So my husband has been paying $112 a month for an unnecessary policy. Edit: some additional thoughts now that first command has responded - OF COURSE over 1/2 of service members have whole life insurance, when its being pushed by first command. That makes sense. I actually spoke to a former employee of first command, who stated she was told by management to "make the math work" to show that people need whole life insurance. So those "gaps" theyre talking about - it kind of sounds to me like they create them. Additionally, I never said that whole life insurance is *always* a scam. Do your own research. But most people dont need it. And if first command tells you that you do, you honestly probably dont. Id recommend seeking out an independent financial advisor who isnt incentivized for selling. Lastly, Ive done some more research into the company the insurance was from (Liberty National) and it is widely regarded to be a pyramid scheme, as well as to be predatory and sell people on insurance they dont need. It may have a blah blah blah whatever score with the BBB, but it also has TONS of user complaints.

Rick DeChaineau Patrick consistently provides truly exceptional service! His initiative, expertise and attention to detail made the process of opening new retirement accounts, transferring money from another credit union, and moving it into CDs, extremely easy. He also ensured the initial savings accounts were closed once the money was moved so no monthly fees were incurred. He goes above and beyond, such as giving me a phone update on a transaction that occurred while I was out of the country. Patrick is an exemplary member of the Global CU team!

Melvin Neighbours Were very satisfied with their handling. of the transfer of Trust Fund from old to new Trustee.

Jason Phone Kathy was incredible to work with. Her attention to detail and communication skills kept everything flowing smoothly. Its nice to know that when youre making big life decisions, that youre lender has your back. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone. Thank you Kathy!

Matt Pacione Tyler was helpful, smart and got me the approval I needed. I called on a Thursday, money was in my account on a Friday morning. Easy paperwork and payment 45 days later.

Frank Marinovich Excellent follow thru & advice