Yearly Archives: 2024
OnPoint Community Credit Union Presents Community Builder Awards to Five Local Schools
OnPoint Community Credit Union announced the winners of their 2024 OnPoint Prize for Excellence in Education Community Builder awards. Five Oregon schools will receive cash awards for a special project that positively impacts its school and community.
Regulatory Update: Debit Interchange Reduction Proposal
Over the past few months, GoWest has been diligently collecting credit union feedback, discussing strategies, and crafting a comprehensive response to the proposed changes that would directly reduce debit interchange income on credit unions over $10B in assets by approximately 30%, as well as, indirectly negatively impacting those under $10B.
Former Legislator to Take Over as President of Oregon Bankers Association
The Oregon Bankers Association announced last week that Scott Bruun will take over on June 10 as President from longtime executive Linda Wilhelms Navvarro.
Solarity Credit Union’s Blood Drive Fills Critical Need in the Yakima Valley
Solarity Credit Union teamed up with the Red Cross Yakima Blood Donation Center to host a blood drive to collect desperately needed units of blood.
Relationships, the Key to Advocacy
Having relationships with state legislators is imperative to a successful advocacy program. GoWest will be prioritizing continuing to develop these relationships between Wyoming’s credit unions.
Idaho CapEd Foundation Gives More Than $44,000 in Grants to Idaho Teachers
In May, the Idaho CapEd Foundation wrapped up its grant award cycle for the 2023-2024 school year by awarding 67 grants, totaling $44,545, to Idaho educators in 35 school districts.
Credit Union Advocate Spotlight: Rafael Saucedo and the NLCUP
Rafael Saucedo has spent his career advancing the Credit Union Movement and fully-activating his positions to give back and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the region and the credit union industry.
Two Colorado CU Leaders Named to Titan 100
Two Colorado credit union CEOs have been named in the 2024 Titan 100. On Tap Credit Union’s Tracie Wilcox and Red Rocks Credit Union’s Darius Wise were selected based on their exceptional leadership, vision, and passion in the credit union industry.
GoWest Solutions Announces Advanced Leadership Program Scholarship Winner Neda Milani
GoWest Solutions announces the scholarship winner to the 2024 Advanced Leadership Program: Neda Milani, Lending/Collections Manager, Credit Union of the Rockies.
Five Steps Credit Unions Can Take to Find the Right Fintechs Today
Fintechs have disrupted the status quo by offering streamlined digital solutions that challenge traditional banking models, empowering individuals and businesses with greater control over their finances and democratizing access to financial services.
Get Ready for GoWest’s Upcoming YP Events
If you’re a young professional looking to enhance your skills and gain more insight into the credit union industry, now is the time to explore GoWest’s upcoming YP opportunities – YP Summit and MAXX’s YP Leads.
GoWest’s Upcoming Virtual Compliance Legal, CDFI, and HR Events
Upcoming Compliance Legal Update and HR Seminars offer members relevant, useful information to keep their credit unions up-to-date on industry trends and regulations.
HHS & DEA Work to Reschedule Marijuana. What Does That Mean for CUs?
GoWest researched the latest developments and consulted our legal team and other experts to determine how the rescheduling of marijuana impacts credit unions.
SELCO Community Credit Union Collects and Refurbishes 1,100 Children’s Books to Benefit SMART Reading
Book drives held at SELCO Community Credit Union’s Oregon place books in the hands of local children.
Electronic Titling, Next Steps
GoWest convenes sub-groups in preparation for Wyoming moving forward with implementing electronic titling.
Immediate Colorado Call to Action on HB 1351 – Your Help is Vital
Colorado credit union advocates please take action now to help pass HB 1351!
Desert Financial Credit Union Random Act of Kindness Impacts Little Leaguers in a Big Way
Desert Financial Credit Union’s Random Acts of Kindness team surprised Rio Vista Little League with a load of gear after teams suffered a robbery, losing all their equipment.
BECU’s 2023 Annual Report: Financial Stability Empowers Members and Communities
BECU’s annual report shows the Washington-based credit union returned $446.5 million to its members and over $8.4 million to its communities in 2023.
Celebrating Credit Union Excellence: Nominations Now Open for the GoWest Awards
Credit union award season has officially arrived! Nominations are now open for the 2024 GoWest Awards.
OneAZ Credit Union’s Lisa Day Retires After 47 Years in the CU Movement
Lisa Day, a leader at Phoenix-based OneAZ Credit Union, retires May 3 after serving the credit union industry since 1977. What started as a career at just 17 years old turned into her life’s passion and led Lisa to positions in a multitude of credit unions, councils, and associations throughout the years.