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What To Know Before You Arrive: Fast Check-In + the MAXX App

New this year! A streamlined badge printing process and expanded features in the MAXX app to help you stay organized and connected.

Tips & Tricks to Make the Most of MAXX 2025

To help you plan ahead and avoid last-minute surprises, here are a few important reminders and insider tips to keep in mind before you arrive.

Join the GoWest Foundation at MAXX to Explore Bold Ideas & Lasting Impact

At MAXX 2025, the GoWest Foundation is spotlighting the many powerful ways credit unions create impact across GoWest’s six-state region.

GoWest’s Lynn Heider Recognized in National Nonprofit Communications Awards

Longtime Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, Lynn Heider, has been recognized with an Honorable Mention in PR Daily’s 2025 Nonprofit Communications Awards.

Credit Unions Bet on Stablecoins to Keep Members…and Liquidity

The point isn’t to turn community institutions into crypto startups. It’s to make digital asset capabilities feel like just another account type or collateral class in the core system.

Climb Credit Union Celebrates Grand Opening of Colorado Springs Branch

Climb Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its new Colorado Springs Branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 23.

Tucson Federal Credit Union Receives Boxcar Capital Award at Vail Chamber Golden Spike Awards

Tucson Federal Credit Union was honored with the Boxcar Capital Award in the Financial Services category at the Vail Chamber of Commerce’s Golden Spike Awards.

Clarity Credit Union’s Golf Tournament Raises Over $50,000 for St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital

Clarity Credit Union hosted its 25th Annual Credit Unions For Kids Charity Golf Classic and raised over $50,000 with the help of local credit unions and sponsors.

Westerra Credit Union Names Sarah Llewellyn VP of Consumer Lending and Contact Center Sales

Westerra Credit Union welcomed Sarah Llewellyn as the new Vice President of Consumer Lending and Contact Center Sales.

OnPoint Community Credit Union Welcomes Jason Buchanan as Its New Chief Credit Officer

OnPoint Community Credit Union has appointed credit and operations expert Jason Buchanan as its new Chief Credit Officer.

GoWest’s Board of Directors for 2025-26 Announced

The GoWest Credit Union Association Board of Directors met for its annual reorganization meeting. During the meeting, the Board held elections and appointed new leadership for the 2025-2026 term

Creating Connections: Meritrust Credit Union’s Latest Investment in Arvada, Colo.

Meritrust Credit Union (formally Premier Members Credit Union) recently opened its newest branch in the heart of Arvada, Colo.

Help Drive Advocacy, Innovation, and Growth in 2026: Join a GoWest Committee

Interested in serving or know someone on your team who would make an excellent candidate? Nominations for 2026 Committees are open now through Oct. 24.

Solarity Credit Union Employees Appointed to Leadership Roles with Northwest Fraud Investigators Association

Two team members from Solarity Credit Union have been appointed to leadership positions with the Northwest Fraud Investigators Association.

Building for Growth: Why Credit Unions Gain a Competitive Edge with Design-Build

Design-build consolidates responsibility into a single line of accountability. Architects, subcontractors, and the construction team work as one from the outset, ensuring financial and strategic alignment.

A Night of Milestones: Peninsula Credit Union Celebrates 90th Anniversary and Juntos Avanzamos Designation

Peninsula Credit Union brought together more than 200 community members, business leaders, and families to celebrate the credit union’s 90th anniversary, the launch of Hispanic Heritage Month, and Peninsula’s official designation as a Juntos Avanzamos credit union.