Yearly Archives: 2024
Unitus Community Credit Union Awards Community Impact Grant to Economic Development Nonprofit
Unitus Community Credit Union, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, announced Business Impact Northwest will receive a $100,000 grant from Unitus and the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund.
Seattle Credit Union Receives $900,000 in CDFI Funding for Affordable Housing Mortgage Product
Seattle Credit Union received a Financial Assistance award of $900,000 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to support the development of their 30-year, fixed, below-market rate Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) mortgage loan product.
Unlocking Potential: Register Now for the 2025 Leadership Institute and Advanced Leadership Program
Early Pricing Until Nov. 30! To ensure the next generation of credit union leaders is ready to take on tomorrow’s challenges, GoWest is offering, once again, two signature leadership development programs – Leadership Institute and Advanced Leadership Program.
iQ Credit Union Ranks 6th in Philanthropy Awards & Announces Community Grants
iQ Credit Union recently announced its recent 6th place ranking in the Portland Business Journal’s Philanthropy Awards and new grants awarded through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Member Impact Fund
Elevations wins 2024 Mortgage Bankers Association DE&I award
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently announced Colo.-based Elevations Credit Union as one of six winners of the 2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Residential Leadership award.
Tucson Welcome Home Program Kick-Off: Making Homes Affordable for First-time Buyers
Tucson-area credit unions and the GoWest Foundation celebrated the kick-off of the Tucson Welcome Home program, a new program that offers zero down payment assistance – 100% financing for first-time buyers – and supports individuals and families looking to transition from renting to owning their own homes.
Industrial Credit Union Awards $40,000 to Whatcom County Food Banks
Industrial Credit Union, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, announced that Whatcom County food banks will receive a $40,000 grant from the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund.
Digital Trends: Removing Friction in the Member Experience
Digital banking has forever changed consumer expectations, and it’s changed how credit unions need to respond. The good news is that technology can support a better, more convenient member experience — and, at the same time, help financial institutions save on costs as they reallocate funds from branches to tech development.
TAPCO Credit Union Surprises Students with Grants to Turn $100 into $1,000,000 with Biz Kid$
Ninety-five students received $100 each thanks to a grant of $9,500 from TAPCO Credit Union along with the book How to Turn $100 Into $1,000,000.
Fibre Federal Credit Union Wins Inaugural Cobalt Barrier Breaker Award
Fibre Federal Credit Union received the Jack Henry Barrier Breaker Cobalt Award for their successful Money Builder Share Certificate program.
Elevations Credit Union Appoints Ann Schmiesing to Board of Directors
Elevations Credit Union announces the appointment of Ann Schmiesing, PhD, to the Elevations Credit Union Board of Directors.
Numerica Named a “Best Place to Work” in Mid-Columbia and Inland Northwest
Numerica Credit Union has been recognized as one of the region’s top workplaces, earning a spot in the top three for the 2024 Best Places to Work Mid-Columbia and Inland Northwest awards.
I’m a Credit Union Advocate: Share Your Stories!
We are excited to offer a new way for you and your teams to share your stories of impact with the Association.
Minnequa Works Credit Union Supports the Fight Against Breast Cancer
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Colo.-based Minnequa Works Credit Union launched a special community initiative to support local breast cancer patients and their families.
Navigating Distressed & Problem Loans: Legal & Borrower Considerations
By Jason Alpert, Managing Partner of Castlebar Holdings Problem loans are a natural outcome of the risks banks and credit unions […]
TAPCO Credit Union’s Justin Martin Named Best CEO by South Sound Business Magazine
TAPCO Credit Union recently announces that Justin Martin, CEO of TAPCO, has been named “Best CEO” in the annual Best in Business Awards by South Sound Business Magazine.
Unitus Community Credit Union Named a Top Philanthropic Corporation in the Portland Metro Area
Unitus Community Credit Union has been named the fifth most philanthropic large corporation in the Portland Metro Area by the Portland Business Journal.
OnPoint Community Credit Union Awards FinAbility $100K for Financial Education for Domestic Abuse Survivors
OnPoint Community Credit Union announced on Oct. 30 a $100,000 award to FinAbility, a Portland nonprofit providing financial education to survivors of domestic abuse.
Fibre Federal Credit Union Honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a $40,000 Gift to the Emergency Support Shelter
Fibre Federal combined Visa grant funds with a triple match opportunity from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Member Impact Fund, resulting in a $40,000 donation to the Emergency Support Shelter.
Voting Opens for SELCO Community Credit Union’s Classroom Makeovers: Up to $45,000 in Awards Available
SELCO is inviting Oregonians to cast a vote of a different kind — for their favorite classroom makeover project among nine finalists. The online public vote will decide three winning educators for a Regional Classroom Makeover.
Meet the 2024 GoWest Award Winners!
After a record-breaking number of nominations and a competitive review, GoWest Credit Union Association proudly announced the winners of the 2024 GoWest Awards on Oct. 16 at the GoWest Awards Dinner & Gala at MAXX 2024.