BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: BECU sets date for Roxbury Safeway closure

When we noted last week that BECU (WSB sponsor) had opened its new White Center branch on the ground floor of the Elevation 16 mixed-use building at 16th SW and SW 107th, BECU would not confirm that its Roxbury Safeway mini-branch would close as a result. Today, however, the credit union told customers in an email update that the Roxbury Safeway location will indeed close, as of May 31. After a reader tip about that, we checked with BECU, and a spokesperson confirmed:

Our Roxbury location will close at close-of-business on May 31, and we’ll be moving all services to our new White Center location. The team members from our Roxbury location will still be available to help members with their financial needs at the White Center location. With the new, larger location, we are able to offer expanded services including free, in-person seminars (registration now open) with our Financial Health team on topics such as budgeting, debt reduction, and understanding credit scores.

They’ve also finalized plans for their grand-opening celebration on March 19 from 3-5 pm; the event will include speeches at 3:30 pm and a ribboncutting around 3:50.

6 Replies to "BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: BECU sets date for Roxbury Safeway closure"

  • Peter March 5, 2025 (7:25 pm)

    I hope the BECU Roxbury staff retain their jobs in another location. They’re great! Hopefully, there is available parking in the new location. That worries me.

    • Rhonda March 5, 2025 (10:56 pm)

      There is good parking at the new location. 

  • Liz Planta March 5, 2025 (8:33 pm)

    Do we know if the  BECU ATMs will remain at the Roxbury Safeway location?

    • WSB March 5, 2025 (8:52 pm)

      The email didn’t say. I’ll ask.

    • JP March 6, 2025 (6:42 am)

      Yes, 1 of the 3 will stay.

      • Rosemary Perry March 6, 2025 (1:31 pm)

        I’m glad they decided to leave one ATM. I rarely need to go into an actual branch. I use the ATM at Safeway and do my shopping too.

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