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BUSINESS NEWS 14 • MARCH 2022 NW Natural customers to receive credits ASTORIA 4 NW Natural customers were set to receive a credit on their bills in January, February and March to reduce energy costs during the winter months. The credits, totaling more than $40 million, are a result of NW Natural9s pipeline capacity management and use of the company9s under- ground natural gas storage facility. The average residential customer can expect a credit of nearly $13 a month, which is approximately a 13% savings on their aver- age bill for the months of January, February and March. The average small commercial customer can expect a credit of about $60 a month, according to the company, which is an esti- mated 16% savings per month over that same time period. This is the 19th year NW Natural has cred- ited customers. Wauna Credit Union opens new branch in Astoria ASTORIA 4 Wauna Credit Union has opened a new, commercial branch in Astoria. The two story 16-oïce, building is located at 595 Marine Drive. Wauna has been a part of onancial services ofered in Clatsop County since the 1970s and out- grew the company9s building in Uniontown. <The new Astoria branch is a state-of-art build- ing that includes today9s most up-to-date onan- cial technology to better serve our members-own- ers,= said Robert Blumberg, Wauna9s president and CEO. <I9m impressed by its modern look, local décor, and the same great, welcoming, and home- town feel.= The branch hosts over 6,800 of the credit union9s more than 24,000 members. The branch employees a staf of more than 30. Wauna worked closely with local contractor teams and utilized local materials and resources including signage, landscaping and general construction. The building houses the credit union9s call cen- ter, human resources, cash intensive business, mort- Taking care of your business... Just Got Easier! Mike Wallis, CPA Suzanne Corliss COAST RIVER BUSINESS JOURNAL " Income Tax Preparation & Planning " Accounting Services & Financial Statements " Elder Accounting " Consulting Services for New & Existing Businesses " Payroll Services WWC Business Solutions, Inc. 1024 MARINE DRIVE " ASTORIA " 503.325.2200 LYDIA ELY/THE ASTORIAN Workers put the finishing touches on a new Wauna Credit Union off Marine Drive in Astoria in January. gage and consumer lending teams. <I would like to thank the Astoria members for their loyalty and commitment,= said Debi Smi- ley, Wauna9s chief operations oïcer. <This contin- ued support has provided WCU with the opportu- nity to reciprocate (and) provide a new facility, new technology, improved security, and greater level of service.= The credit union is planning two additional buildings in Scappoose and Seaside in the next few years. THE CREDIT UNION IS PLANNING TWO ADDITIONAL BUILDINGS IN SCAPPOOSE AND SEASIDE IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS. Columbia Steel & Welding Supply opens in Seaview TLC shares 2021 community impact SEAVIEW, Wash. 4 Columbia Steel & Welding Supply has opened in Seaview. The business features metal sales, welding, fabrication and repair, welding supplies and por- table welding and repair. Columbia Steel & Welding Supply has served the North Coast since 2001, with a loca- tion also in Astoria. The new Seaview location is located at 3406 Pacioc Way in Seaview. TLC, a division of Fibre Federal Credit Union, serves 11 counties in Oregon and Washington with onancial services and various community support projects. In 2021, the credit union donated $165,478 to more than 130 organizations across its service areas, in addition to donations of branded items for various events. The credit union also allotted donation budgets to individual departments. Staf utilized donation funds of over $3,000 to give back to local organizations. Additionally, 107 TLC volunteers impacted 42 events, contributing over 1,425 hours, supporting 82 organizations across the credit union9s service areas throughout the year.