Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union
To promote thrift among its members, serve the underserved in the seattle metropolitan area, and to provide financial services and to create a source of credit for them at legitimate rates of interest for provident, productive and educational purposes.
Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union at a glance
In short: Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union gave $291K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $291,210
- +629.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $72,803
- +446.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,030
- Total assets
- $1,101,909,336
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seattlecu Foundation ($250K). Together the top 4 received $291K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union gives
- Giving grew 871% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $291K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $291K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattlecu Foundation Seattle, WA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Tacoma Community House Tacoma, WA | Pride Sponsorship | $26,060 |
| Latino Educational Training Institute Lynnwood, WA | Donations & Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Columbia Tower Club Seattle, WA | Cinco De Mayo Sponsorship | $5,150 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,101,909,336 | $70,977,296 | $70,081,667 | $291,210 | 4 | $3,958,045 |
| 2023 | $1,114,328,070 | $57,735,407 | $57,344,108 | $39,940 | 3 | $3,347,986 |
| 2022 | $1,075,826,706 | $48,414,512 | $43,097,250 | $38,919 | 3 | $3,026,914 |
| 2021 | $1,060,154,632 | $41,882,424 | $42,352,157 | $30,000 | 3 | $1,454,364 |
| 2020 | $959,707,663 | $43,119,344 | $40,661,754 | $25,000 | 2 | $1,251,312 |
About Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union
Based on IRS filings
Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union is a public charity, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $291K. Net investment income was $4.0M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union is led by Richard Romero, President, CEO & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 21 of 23 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Romero
President, CEO & Treasurer
President & CEO → President, CEO & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$511K (2020) → $828K (2024)
Robin Harmon
Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2023
Board Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$12K (2024)
Carlos Ruiz
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Pierce
Chief Lending Officer
Senior Vice President of Lending → Chief Lending Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$214K (2020) → $362K (2024)
Robin Shuler
Treasurer
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$9K (2024)
Shahzad Qadri
Board Member
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2022
Board Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$14K (2024)
Jordan Grant
Board Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$5K (2024)
Kelly Earnest
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$138K (2021) → $347K (2024)
Khamsay Vongchantha
Senior Vice President of Risk Management
Vice President of Risk Management → Senior Vice President of Risk Management, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$152K (2021) → $204K (2024)
Nelson Reyneri
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$9K (2024)
David Means
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$191K (2022) → $381K (2024)
Mari Horita
Board Member
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$9K (2024)
Sarah La-Nguyen
Senior Vice President Talent Management
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$265K (2023) → $288K (2024)
Terri Giannetti
Chief Experience Officer
Cxo → Chief Experience Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$162K (2023) → $377K (2024)
Cheridyn Flynn
Vice President of Accounting
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$196K (2024)
Claudia Dubrule
Vice President of People Operations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$193K (2024)
Jacqueline Martinez-Vasquez
Chief Impact Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$218K (2024)
Joshua Canady
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$9K (2024)
Lazaro Carrion Estrada
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
$9K (2024)
Leif Hatlen
Senior Vice President of Member Business Lending
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$242K (2024)
Michael Cruz
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$150K (2024)
Natalie Crosby
Senior Vice President of Member Experience
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$242K (2024)
Paul Higginbotham
Board Member
Board Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Deanna Clark (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Donna Ransier (2020–2023) — Vice President of It
- Former: Jonelle Johnson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Kerr (2020–2023) — Board Secretary
- Former: Joe Davila (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mele Miller (2021–2023) — COO
- Former: Mahlon McCaleb (2022–2023) — CFO
- Former: Pamela Fuentes (2022–2023) — Vice President Loan Documentation & Operations Manager
- Former: Janine Yount (2023) — Vice President Business Partner Manager
- Former: Josh Canady (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Whiteman (2023) — Vice President Digital Transformation
- Former: Sarah Endicott (2023) — Vice President Mortgage Lending
- Former: Brent Richins (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Service Operations
- Former: Wallace Ho (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Commercial Lending
- Former: Dachelle Pand (2021–2022) — Vice President Senior Credit Officer A
- Former: Francisco Elizondo-Alcala (2022) — External Mortgage Loan Officer
- Former: Jenefeness Tucker (2022) — Vice President Community Relations
- Former: Aracely Godinez (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Barney Herrera (2020–2021) — Vice President Strategic Partnerships
- Former: Javier D'agustini (2020–2021) — Interim CFO
- Former: Pam Mueller (2020–2021) — Vice President, Loan Documentation & Operations Manager
- Former: Seujan Bertram (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Stephen Ejide (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tonita Webb (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President & COO
- Former: Kathleen Drummey (2021) — Senior Internal Auditor
- Former: Brandon Ely (2020) — Vice President of Internal Audit
- Former: Chelise Newbold (2020) — Mortgage Loan Officer
- Former: Jill Vicente (2020) — Former Officer
- Former: Mike Quamma (2020) — Senior Vice President & CFO
- Former: Penny Stafford (2020) — Mortgage Loan Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $828K, to Richard Romero (President/CEO/Treasurer). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union
How much does Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union give each year?
Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union gave $291K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $40K across 3 grants.
What is Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union's typical grant size?
Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union's median grant in 2024 was $18,030, and its average grant was $72,803, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union give grants?
Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union?
Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union reported $1.1B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $71.0M.
What is Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union's EIN?
Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0176215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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