TruWest CU Partners with Costco to Offer Discounts on Auto Purchases

TEMPE, Ariz. – TruWest® Credit Union announced a new auto buying program through Costco Auto. The program is aimed at helping members purchase new and pre-owned certified vehicles at discounted prices. Those looking to buy do not need to be members of Costco Wholesale to take advantage of the program.

“Providing opportunities to our members to finance a home, car, or small business is what we aim to excel at,” said Farid Farbod, Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer of TruWest Credit Union. “Partnering with Costco to offer discounts on cars or trucks through preferred dealerships made perfect sense to us and we are excited to offer this service to our members.”

The program is simple and easy to use. Potential buyers can shop online for cars through a link at truwest.org. They can also apply for an auto loan and get preapproved, which will help to save time before going to the dealership. Then buyers can visit a Costco- approved dealership to see the car they are interested in. The service is free to use and online calculators show the loan amount based on the price of the car and down payment.

Additionally, when Credit Union members finance the purchase of a car through TruWest and complete a survey within 30 days they will receive a $50 Costco Shop Card. If Credit Union members are not members of Costco but purchase a car through the program and finance the purchase through TruWest along with completing a survey, they will receive a one-year complimentary paid Costco Gold membership.

A wide variety of vehicles are available. Costco’s online auto platform is easy to use and allows for custom searches based on vehicle characteristics.

For more information about TruWest Credit Union’s Costco Auto buying program visit https://truwest.org/costcoauto .

About TruWest® Credit Union
TruWest® Credit Union is headquartered in Tempe, Ariz., and operates as a cooperative providing its members with a lifetime of quality financial services and a culture of caring for its members, employees and communities. TruWest is a strong and sound financial institution with more than 96,000 members and assets totaling more than $1.4 billion. TruWest® Credit Union has 13 branch locations – nine in metro Phoenix and four in Austin, Texas. For more information, visit truwest.org.