Author: Alyse Knudsen
Harborstone Credit Union Announces Agreement to Merge with Community 1st Credit Union
Lakewood, Wash.-based Harborstone Credit Union announced on Monday, Sept. 23 that it has plans to merge with Community 1st Credit […]
Give Them What They Want: How Digital Connections Boost Member Engagement
Increasingly, peer-to-peer (P2P) payments is becoming the go-to choice for consumers. In fact, more than 8 in 10 consumers in virtually all segments utilize P2P, which is enjoying double-digit growth year over year. From 2021 to 2022, the number of consumers using three or more digital wallets increased 12%, according to a report from McKinsey.
Ent Credit Union Announces Amy Nigrelli as New Chief Marketing Officer and Chris Chippindale’s Promotion to Chief Experience Officer
Ent Credit Union announced on Sept. 9 the appointment of Amy Nigrelli as its new Chief Marketing Officer and Chris Chippindale as Chief Experience Officer.
Desert Financial Credit Union Launches New Community Heroes First-Time Homebuyer Program
Desert Financial Credit Union launched its Community Heroes First-Time Homebuyer Program, a new program that strives to make homebuying more affordable for members of the military, first responders, government and civil servants, educators and those in the medical field.
Top 10 Financial Influencers Credit Unions Should Be Following
Kate Randazzo of Abrigo, a leading technology provider of compliance, credit risk, lending, and asset/liability management solutions, shared 10 social media accounts that credit unions should follow to gain inspiration for their programs. These financial influencers discuss current events, strategic and policy issues, ethical AI integrations, strategies for competition, and more.
Vantage West Champions Arizona Entrepreneurs With Local and National Partnerships
Vantage West Credit Union is supporting two key programs making a significant impact on Arizona’s small business community – Fuerza Local – Tucson and the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Incubator.
Colorado Girl Scouts Gain Financial and Leadership Skills With New Junior Financial Counselor Patch
Colorado Credit Union and Girl Scouts of Colorado recently introduced an exciting new patch program – the Junior Financial Counselor patch. This innovative patch program is designed to equip girls with essential financial management skills to become leaders in their community.
Transform Lives with Every Donation: Join the CU4Kids Diamond Roundup Auction and Make a Difference for Children!
The CU4Kids Diamond Roundup Benefit Auction is just a month away! No matter If you are joining us on Tuesday, Oct. 15 or if you’re hunkered down at home, there are lots of ways to get in on the fundraising action for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
Circling Success: MAXX Roundtables Bring Leaders Together for Engaging Discussions
Oct. 16 is “Roundtable Day” at MAXX 2024 with six roundtable discussions on the agenda covering a variety of topics that are important to the Credit Union Movement. These roundtable sessions will provide attendees with an opportunity to dive in and be a part of the discussion by sharing their and their credit union’s viewpoints, identifying issues, and helping to develop solutions.
Start Planning Your MAXX 2024 Experience: Check Out the Agenda Today!
MAXX is truly an experience for everyone in the credit union community, we will have 80 speakers, 50+ sessions, 150 partners at the Solutions Tradeshow, renowned keynotes, and much more.
MAXXimize Your Experience at the Gaylord Rockies Resort
MAXX 2024 is just a month away! It’s time to start planning your trip to Denver’s beautiful Gaylord Rockies Resort […]
Pints With Purpose – Join In the Fun at a Special CU4Kids Fundraiser at MAXX!
Credit union chapter leaders from across Colorado are coming together to raise money for Credit Unions for Kids and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by hosting Pints with Purpose, an event designed to kick off the GoWest MAXX Conference on Sunday, Oct. 13.
NCUA Awards Over $3.5 Million in Community Development Revolving Loan Fund Grants
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced awards of more than $3.5 million in Community Development Revolving Loan Fund grants to 135 low-income-designated credit unions, including six in the GoWest region.
Near- and Non-Prime Consumers Continue to Face Barriers in the New and Used Vehicle Markets
Although the automotive market shows signs of stabilizing, near- and non-prime consumers remain challenged in the used vehicle market. Lenders must be equipped to serve them.
Mid Oregon Credit Union Installs RightHear to Improve Access for Blind and Low Vision Visitors
Mid Oregon Credit Union recently announced a pioneering step towards enhanced access to its facilities with the installation of the RightHear Accessibility system at all seven branch locations, making them fully accessible to people who are blind and visually impaired.
CU West CARES Charitable Foundation Donates Over $8,000 to StreetLightUSA
The CU West CARES Charitable Foundation and Credit Union West employees donated $8,120.32 to StreetLightUSA, an Ariz.-based nonprofit organization that helps victims of human trafficking.
Teachers Make Sacrifices for the Good of Their Classroom – How Credit Unions Can Support Them
By Olivia Sorensen, Senior Community Development Specialist, SELCO Community Credit Union A new school year has a unique way of […]
Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma’s Milgard Center for Business Analytics Announce Statewide FinTech Competition
Sound Credit Union and the University of Washington Tacoma’s (UWT) Milgard Center for Business Analytics are inviting entrepreneurs to join their statewide FinTech Incubator Challenge. This initiative aims to connect with innovators passionate about financial technology and uncover cutting-edge tools that can help consumers manage their finances and make informed decisions.
GoWest 2024 Awards: Cooperation in Action Finalists Embody the Spirit of Collaboration
This week, we are highlighting the finalists in the Cooperation in Action category. This award recognizes two or more credit unions, a CU Community or CU Communities, or credit union professionals from separate credit unions, working together in the spirit of cooperation and collaboration, which results in a much greater impact.
Harnessing AI and EI to Boost Credit Union Efficiency and Member Experiences
Credit unions, like people, have varying strengths in different kinds of intelligences. Traditionally, the credit union creed of people helping people gave the industry strong roots in Emotional Intelligence (EI). With modern applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) strengthening service and efficiency, there is a lot to be gained
October 17 is International Credit Union Day – Time to Educate, Participate & Celebrate!
Thursday, Oct. 17 marks the 76th annual International Credit Union Day, which celebrates the spirit of the global credit union movement. The day is recognized to reflect upon the credit union movement’s history, promote its achievements, recognize hard work, and share member experiences.
