Author: Alyse Knudsen

GoWest Foundation Creates Meaningful Opportunities Throughout the Region in 2024
The GoWest Foundation is dedicated to empowering and supporting credit unions and communities across GoWest’s six-state region to ensure communities […]

NW Plus Credit Union Donates $20,000 to Housing Hope for Affordable Housing and Services
NW Plus Credit Union announced an end-of-the-year donation of $20,000, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), to Housing Hope

Elevations Credit Union Appoints Jon Goodman to Board of Directors
Elevations Credit Union announced on Dec. 5 the appointment of Jon Goodman to the Elevations Credit Union Board of Directors.

Numerica Credit Union Announces the Promotion of Dmitriy Borisyuk to Business Banking Relationship Officer
Numerica Credit Union, headquartered in Spokane Valley, recently announced the promotion of Dmitriy Borisyuk to Business Banking Relationship Officer.

TAPCO Credit Union Announces New Director of Marketing and Director of Consumer Lending
TAPCO Credit Union, which serves members in Washington State, announced on Dec. 4 the promotion of Jacob Rose to Director of Marketing and Mike LaDoe to Director of Consumer Lending.

Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates a Record $744,866 in Community Giving in 2024
Unitus Community Credit Union reached a record $744,866 in community contributions in 2024, supporting nonprofits addressing critical needs

Elevating Member Digital Experience with Automated Loan Processing and Decisioning
Changing member expectations call for new conveniences and new technological solutions will help credit unions further their future success.

“Ent-erceptions” Add Up: Ent Credit Union and Denver Broncos Team Up to Raise $35,000 for Children’s Hospital Colorado
Through its generous “Ent-erception” program, Ent donates $1,000 for every interception and $6,000 for every interception resulting in a touchdown by the Broncos’ defense during the 2024 NFL season.

Solarity Credit Union Donates $160,000 to Support Children’s Village and MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Renovation and eExpansion
Solarity Credit Union donated $160,000 to Memorial Foundation to support its CHAMPs Capital Campaign which focuses on expanding and renovating Children’s Village and the Family Birth Center at MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital.

BECU Grants $510,000 to 25 Nonprofits at 11th Annual People Helping People Awards Program
BECU announced grants totaling $510,000 to 25 nonprofits as part of its People Helping People Awards, an annual awards program that calls upon BECU members to nominate organizations that embody the credit union industry philosophy of People Helping People.

MAXX 2025 Registration Is Open! Early Pricing Through Jan. 15
MAXX is coming to Portland, Ore., on Oct. 13-16, 2025, and now is the best time to register and save on full badge pricing!

$1.87 Billion Green Lending Grant Program Open for Credit Unions: Deadline Dec. 18
Credit unions are invited to submit a pre-qualification form for the Inclusiv Center for Resiliency and Clean Energy’s new Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA) green lending grant program by Dec. 18.

2025 Leadership Institute and Advanced Leadership Programs Unlock Your Potential: Early Pricing Through Dec. 16.
Registration for GoWest leadership programs’ 2025 cohorts is now open to emerging and seasoned credit union professionals, with early pricing available through Dec. 16.

Brute Force Fraud 101
Brute force fraud involves perpetrators using iterative trial and error tests on partial card information to validate credit or debit card data that was obtained illicitly – often through criminal techniques such as phishing or skimming.

Credit Union West Employees Donate Over $9,000 to Help Families Facing Homelessness
Credit Union West employees partnered with the CU West CARES Charitable Foundation to donate $9,105.04 to Agape House of Prescott, Ariz.

A Force for Good: First Tech’s Giving Contribution Exceeds $3.5 Million
First Tech Federal Credit Union announced, in honor of Giving Tuesday, that it has contributed more than $3.5 million in 2024 to over 100 nonprofit organizations across Oregon, Washington, and California.

iQ Credit Union Breaks Ground for New Ridgefield, Wash., Branch and Expands into Sherwood, Ore.
IQ Credit Union announced that it broke ground on its new Ridgefield, Wash., branch and plans for a branch in Sherwood, Ore.

Quarterback Dillon Gabriel Teams Up with Unitus Community Credit Union for Giving Tuesday
In celebration of “Giving Tuesday” on Dec. 3, Unitus Community Credit Union and quarterback Dillon Gabriel made a $2,500 donation to Kidsports of Eugene, Ore.

Elevations Credit Union Donates $10,000 to Local Thanksgiving Food Drives
Elevations Credit Union made two generous donations totaling $10,000 to help two local Colorado food drives reach their goals of helping ensure warm meals this holiday season.

Numerica Credit Union Gives $120,000 in Transformative Grants
Three Eastern and Central Washington nonprofits are set to receive a transformative $120,000 Member Impact Fund grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Des Moines with support from Numerica Credit Union.

Driving Collective Impact: Three Credit Union Leaders Join the GoWest Foundation Board
The GoWest Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of three new credit union leaders to the Foundation Board.