Company Profile
O Bee Credit Union
Company Overview
Pub Style Banking celebrates O Bee’s rich history as the Original Credit Union of the Olympia Brewery. As you may have guessed, our first members worked at the Olympia Brewery, but today we’re open to anyone in Washington State.
Company History
O Bee started in a shirt pocket -- it’s true! Back in 1955, Ted McGill, a worker in Bottle House “A” at the Olympia Brewery, heard about credit unions and thought it would be a good idea for the brewery workers to start one. He was a smart guy with a considerable gift for persuasion (Ted called it “jaw boning”). After time and effort, the credit union was formed. In the early years Ted McGill WAS the credit union. He would walk around the brewery with membership cards, loan applications and receipts stuffed in his shirt pocket. Some say it was like the whole credit union was in that one pocket.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
2022, 2021, 2020 - Showcase Magazine Best Credit Union – WINNER
2019, 2018 - FORBES Best in State Credit Unions - WINNER