Author: Alyse Knudsen
Express Credit Union Furthers Small Business Vision with GoWest Foundation Support
With support from a GoWest Foundation planning grant, Express Credit Union is exploring how it can expand access to capital for underserved entrepreneurs throughout King County, Wash.
Navigate the Complex World of IRAs With Expert Guidance: Register for IRA Trainings in October
Whether you’re new to IRA administration or looking to strengthen your knowledge of more complex IRA issues, two virtual training sessions offer practical, in-depth education for credit union professionals.
AI Governance: How to Get Started
By: Elizabeth Wadsworth, VP, Decision Intelligence & Transformation, Velera When it comes to AI governance, organizations need to keep tabs not […]
GoWest Member Credit Unions Shine as Luminaries Awards Finalists
Fourteen GoWest member credit unions have been named finalists for the Credit Union Times Luminaries Awards, earning recognition for programs and leaders making extraordinary contributions to the Credit Union Movement.
Oregon State Credit Union Opens New Branch, Builds Community Connections
Oregon State Credit Union celebrated the opening of its new Cedar Mill branch, marking a new chapter in the credit union’s investment in the greater Portland community.
Horizon Credit Union Volunteers Log a Powerful Day of Service Across the Northwest
Horizon Credit Union hosted its ninth annual Go. Give. Grow. community service event, closing branches at noon so employees, leaders and board members could volunteer with 22 nonprofits across four states.
Why Strong Data Matters for Credit Unions
Credit unions recently received a personalized request to complete a survey that will help GoWest better understand and communicate the impact credit unions have across the region.
What Auto Dealers Value Most in a Credit Union Partner
Insights from dealership and credit union leaders reveal what separates preferred lending partners from the rest of the market, and those lessons extend far beyond pricing.
GoWest Leaders Among Nation’s Newest Credit Union Development Educators
The National Credit Union Foundation has named 54 leaders from across the United States as the next Credit Union Development Educators of 2026.
Five GoWest Member Credit Unions Receive FHLBank San Francisco AHEAD Grants to Support Local Communities
AHEAD grants help financial institutions and community partners create new opportunities in low- to moderate-income communities.
OCCU Honors 70 Years of Service Through Community-Wide Giving Effort
OCCU is celebrating its 70th anniversary through 70 Days of Giving, a branch-led effort that turns a milestone birthday into a community-wide act of gratitude.
Fibre Federal Celebrates Juntos Avanzamos Designation with Proclamation Ceremony
Fibre Federal Credit Union’s Juntos Avanzamos proclamation ceremony brought together employees, community partners, and guests to recognize this important milestone and the work that led to the designation.
Tucson Federal Credit Union’s Q2 Giving Reaches Education, Housing Access, Workforce Readiness, Youth Programs, and Financial Education
Tucson Federal Credit Union continued its community investment work in the second quarter of 2026, committing more than $216,200 in grants, sponsorships, and programmatic support for organizations advancing education, housing access, workforce readiness, youth development, financial education, and community-based programming across Arizona.
InRoads Urges Members to “Stand Ready” During National Preparedness Month
InRoads Credit Union has shared tips to help “Americans Stand Ready” with proactive steps local households can take before a disaster strikes.
Climb Credit Union Earns “Best of the West” Recognition for Fourth Consecutive Year
Climb Credit Union was recognized again in The Daily Sentinel’s Best of the West awards, a community-driven initiative that invites Colorado’s Western Slope residents to nominate and vote for their favorite businesses and organizations.
Red Canoe Credit Union “Filled the Canoe” With $130,000 for Local Schools
The 2026 campaign produced the strongest results in the program’s history. Through Red Canoe’s generous matching commitment, a total of over $130,000 was donated in cash and supplies to schools in four counties throughout the Northwest.
Tucson Federal Credit Union Helps Bring Joy to Little Heroes at Tucson Comic-Con
Tucson Federal Credit Union was the official sponsor of ucson Comic-Con’s Little Heroes, a special event that welcomes children and families facing serious illness for a morning of connection, comfort, and fun.
Bring Your Expertise to a GoWest Committee in 2027
GoWest is now accepting nominations for its 2027 committees, advisory groups and working groups, inviting credit union leaders and professionals from across the region to get involved, collaborate with peers and help shape the future of the Movement.
Start 2027 With Fresh Perspectives at CEO Co-Lab
Returning to Mountain Shadows Resort in Phoenix Jan. 6-8, 2027, CEO Co-Lab brings together credit union CEOs from across the country for a distinctly different leadership experience.
Street Talk: Newly Merged Credit Union Sits on the “Launchpad” of Future Innovation
First Tech Federal Credit Union President and CEO Shruti Miyashiro said in a recent “Street Talk” podcast episode that work of integrating two institutions of First Tech’s and Digital Credit Union’s size and scope will amount to “the hardest” thing that many of the credit union’s employees will need to do in their professional careers.
Your MAXX 2026 Get Ready Guide
From what to pack to what to do when you get home, here’s your MAXX 2026 Get-Ready Guide with tips to help you prepare for the experience ahead.