TEMPE, Ariz. –TruWest Credit Union said it has begun offering a new auto buying program through Costco Auto. The credit union noted the program is aimed at helping members purchase new and pre-owned certified vehicles at discounted prices.
Members looking to buy do not need to be members of Costco Wholesale.
According to TruWest, the program is simple and easy to use.
“Potential buyers can shop online for cars through a link at truwest.org,” the credit union explained. “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.
Benefit Offered
Members who finance the purchase of a car through TruWest and complete a survey within 30 days they will receive a $50 Costco Shop Card. If CU 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.
“Providing opportunities to our members to finance a home, car, or small business is what we aim to excel at,” said Farid Farbod, SVP/CLO 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 $1.4-billion TruWest CU has more than 96,000 members.