Author: Alyse Knudsen

Colorado Credit Union Partners with Littleton VITA to Provide Free Tax Education and Preparation to Non-Profit Program Participants
This tax season, Colorado Credit Union collaborated with Littleton VITA to provide free tax education and preparation to several of their nonprofit partners.

Elevations Credit Union Named as a National Top Workplace for Second Consecutive Year
Ranked as a top employer, Elevations outperformed more than 85 percent of similar-sized organizations (500-999 employees), and of approximately 360 total organizations recognized in this category, the credit union is one of only 14 Colorado-based organizations and the only one headquartered in Boulder.

GoWest Foundation Grants Help With Innovative Solutions for Workforce Housing Challenges – Apply Today!
Through its Workforce Housing Grants, the GoWest Foundation provides credit unions with opportunities to launch initiatives that meet the unique needs within local communities.

Catalyst Partners with Neural Payments to Enhance Peer-to-Peer and Digital Payment Capabilities
Catalyst, a leading provider of payment solutions for credit unions, is dramatically improving the digital payment experience for credit unions and their members through a partnership with Neural Payments, a financial technology solutions provider dedicated to easing the way consumers make payments and move money.

Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates Former Board Chair’s Induction to AACUC Hall of Fame
Former Unitus Community Credit Union Board Chair, Barbara J. Leonard, was inducted posthumously into the AACUC Hall of Fame, a distinguished honor that recognizes the contributions to the credit union community.

ALICE Reports Reveal Growing Number of Financially Struggling Households
GoWest Foundation and Ent Credit Union are proud partners of regional United Ways for sponsorship of United for ALICE’s state reports, which highlight the financial struggles faced by ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households.

Pima Federal Credit Union Receives Regulatory Approval to Acquire Republic Bank of Arizona.
Pima Federal Credit Union announced on March 17 that it has received regulatory approval to acquire Republic Bank of Arizona.

STCU Expands Executive Leadership Team Amid Growth
Amid continued growth in membership and its footprint, STCU has expanded its senior leadership team, promoting three proven employees and […]

Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates International Community Heart Award Winners
Unitus Community Credit Union recently announced the winners of its 2025 International Community Heart Award, an annual award that honors individuals and organizations for their extraordinary service and the time and energy they have given to causes in our international credit union community.

Consolidated Community Credit Union Announces Merger Agreement with KaiPerm NW Credit Union
Consolidated Community Credit Union announced plans on March 18 to merge with KaiPerm NW Credit Union, pending regulatory and member approval

Rivermark Donates $3 Million to Rebuilding Together PNW for No-Cost Repairs to Low-Income Homeowners
The Rivermark Community Fund has directed a grant of $3 million through the support of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to Rebuilding Together PNW

Numerica Credit Union Honored By Girl Scouts With Echo Award
Numerica Credit Union was recognized as the 2025 Echo Award honoree at the Girl Scouts Sweets Before Supper event in Spokane, Wash., on March 8.

GoWest Opens 2025 Election Cycle for Board of Directors
GoWest Credit Union Association has launched the 2025 Election Cycle for its Board of Directors.

Strategic Conversations and Peer Connections Await at Executives@Vail
GoWest’s annual Executives@Vail retreat is back and ready to bring together top-performing credit union leaders for three days of high-level strategy, leadership development, and invaluable peer connections.

Short, Sweet, and Impactful: How Social Media Videos Can Drive Credit Union Success
A carefully crafted video can grab your audience’s attention, inform them about your credit union’s offerings, and motivate them to act.

Velera Defines Consumer-Engaged Fraud in an Effort to Solve One of the Credit Union Industry’s Biggest Threats
Velera recently released a guide on consumer-engaged fraud to educate credit unions on the many classifications of one of the industry’s biggest drivers of fraud losses.

It Happened at GAC: Successful Hill Meetings Result in Support for Tax Status and Priority Bills
Meetings with 47 elected members of Congress and honors for advocates from GoWest region highlight the 50th annual National GAC.

Local Change Foundation Granted Nearly $1 million to Help Coloradans Afford Mortgage Down Payments
The Local Change Foundation, formerly known as Elevations Foundation, has received a grant of nearly $1 million from the FHLBank Topeka – Affordable Housing Program to help Colorado residents achieve home ownership.

MountainCrest Credit Union Announces Retirement of CEO and Promotion of New CEO
Wash.-based MountainCrest Credit Union recently announced the retirement of its President and CEO Susan Webster and the promotion of Lindsey Welch.

Unitus Community Credit Union Earns LEED Certification for Tigard Business Center
Unitus Community Credit Union has been awarded Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification for its Unitus Business Center (UBC)-Tigard in Oregon.

Record Numbers, Strong Impact: Credit Union Advocates Shape Policy at State Capitols
With another successful season of Credit Union Day at the Capitol events in the books, GoWest is excited to report that more credit union advocates participated in our six-state region than ever before.