“As a member-owned credit union, BECU is focused on the financial health of our members and communities, and we are excited to extend these efforts by offering financial literacy to the members of the Kalispel Tribe, as well as the employees of Northern Quest,” Harris said. Northern Quest’s outdoor summer concert series and the opportunity to provide financial education to the Kalispel Tribe drove BECU’s interest in the partnership, Lee Harris, BECU’s director of affinity partnerships said in a statement.
“(The partnership) will further our team members’ ability to have real-life contacts with our corporate partners to best utilize their resources, and an additional portion is connecting members of the tribe with opportunities to maximize their financial acumen,” said Matt Almond, senior director of strategic partnerships at Northern Quest.Īlmond said discussions with BECU about the partnership began in February. Under the agreement, BECU will provide financial literacy curriculum to Kalispel Tribe members and Northern Quest employees, which include on-site seminars, webinars, self-paced courses and a financial health check. Northern Quest inked a five-year agreement with Tukwila-based BECU to rename its outdoor concert venue to BECU Live at Northern Quest Resort & Casino. Concertgoers will soon see a new name at Northern Quest Resort & Casino’s outdoor amphitheater.
