First Sound Bank Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Harborstone Credit Union

Harborstone Credit Union will purchase substantially all assets and assume substantially all liabilities of First Sound Bank.

BECU Expands Footprint with New Financial Centers in Tacoma and Shoreline

Both locations will join over 60 existing financial centers serving BECU’s more than 1.4 million members.

Swinging for a Cause: Rocky Mountain Chapter’s 2nd Annual Turkey Shoot Out

The 2nd Annual “Turkey Shoot Out,” a GoWest Top Golf Tournament, united 129 credit union participants from various locations within the GoWest region.

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Compliance Newsletter – Dec. 5, 2023

Stay informed on the latest news and resources around compliance-related issues.

GoWest Credit Union Association Seeks Your Feedback

How can we improve our communication to better serve you?

Maximizing Acquisition Strategies: How to Take Control and Drive Growth Through Data-Driven Insights

With the elimination of third-party cookie tracking, financial services marketers are increasingly relying on first-party customer data to gain insight.

Numerica Credit Union Announces Two Branch Manager Promotions

Marco Espinoza and Martha Henry have each worked at Numerica for several years.

Solarity Credit Union, Yakima Federal Welcome Washington State Legislators to Discuss Community Empowerment

Committee members met with each organization to explore and discuss the role community-based financial institutions play in positively impacting our communities and providing banking services to the underserved.

iQ Credit Union Celebrates the Opening of its Newly Relocated Salmon Creek Branch

The new location will be in the Skyview Station development in Vancouver. 

WY Financial Literacy Workgroup Meeting Recap

During the second Financial Literacy Workgroup meeting on November 30, members learned that currently, 9 out of Wyoming’s 48 school […]

A 93-year-old Grandmother’s Advice Earns Her and Her Grandson $50,000 Through New Program at Gesa Credit Union

The grandmother and grandson from Kennewick participated in Gesa Credit Union’s “Refer-a-Friend” promotion.

Navigating the Cost of Living in Arizona

Each quarter, the Council for Community and Economic Research takes the spotlight with its cost-of-living index, a tool designed to […]

Oregon CU Leaders Meet with State Treasurer Candidate

Credit Union CEO’s and Advocates met with Senator Elizabeth Steiner on Monday to discuss her race for the Oregon State […]

Unitus Community Credit Union Opens New Branch at Cascade Station

Unitus’ new Cascade Station Branch will offer expanded services, including a Virtual Teller Machine (VTM) and Saturday hours.

Register Now for Your Day at the Capitol

You hear it said it all the the time, “Advocacy is job No. 1.” Your engagement is critical to its […]

Solarity Credit Union and Yakima Federal welcome Washington state Legislators

Solarity Credit Union and Yakima Federal Savings & Loan Association hosted members from the Washington state Legislature House Consumer Protection […]

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Director Chopra to appear before House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking this week

His testimony coincides with a House Resolution vote expressing Congressional disapproval of the Bureau’s Business Lending Data Collection Rule.

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Gesa Credit Union Announces Grand Opening of Renton High School Branch

The credit union’s history-making High School Credit Union Program now operates student-run branches at 13 schools across the state.

Unitus Community Credit Union Places Second in National Awards for Philosophy in Action

The award recognizes credit unions that do an extraordinary job incorporating credit union philosophy into daily operations.  

Solarity Concludes Successful Coat Drive for YWCA Yakima

The initiative aimed to collect essential cold weather gear for those in need as temperatures drop.