Author: Katy Wagnon
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OnPoint Community Credit Union Named Oregon’s Most Admired Financial Services Company in 2023
The Portland Business Journal ranked Oregon’s largest credit union first among banks and wealth management firms.
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Defend Your Credit Union Castle From Cyberattacks
Attackers continually devise new methods to breach organizations.
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BECU’s 10th Annual People Helping People Awards Program Grants $525,000 to Member-Nominated Nonprofits
For the first time in three years, the celebration was held in person and recognized the positive impact of more than 30 nonprofits in BECU’s service areas.
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Elevate Your Team’s Growth with GoWest Foundation Scholarships
As your credit union weighs its training budget for the year, remember the Foundation offers scholarship funding exclusively for members.
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Colorado Credit Union Collaboration: Supporting Hunger Initiatives with Social Media ‘Wrap Battle’
Northern Colorado Credit Union, based in Greeley, kicked off the giving event Nov. 17.
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First Sound Bank Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Harborstone Credit Union
Harborstone Credit Union will purchase substantially all assets and assume substantially all liabilities of First Sound Bank.
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BECU Expands Footprint with New Financial Centers in Tacoma and Shoreline
Both locations will join over 60 existing financial centers serving BECU’s more than 1.4 million members.
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Swinging for a Cause: Rocky Mountain Chapter’s 2nd Annual Turkey Shoot Out
The 2nd Annual “Turkey Shoot Out,” a GoWest Top Golf Tournament, united 129 credit union participants from various locations within the GoWest region.
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Compliance Newsletter – Dec. 5, 2023
Stay informed on the latest news and resources around compliance-related issues.
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GoWest Credit Union Association Seeks Your Feedback
How can we improve our communication to better serve you?
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Maximizing Acquisition Strategies: How to Take Control and Drive Growth Through Data-Driven Insights
With the elimination of third-party cookie tracking, financial services marketers are increasingly relying on first-party customer data to gain insight.
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Numerica Credit Union Announces Two Branch Manager Promotions
Marco Espinoza and Martha Henry have each worked at Numerica for several years.
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Solarity Credit Union, Yakima Federal Welcome Washington State Legislators to Discuss Community Empowerment
Committee members met with each organization to explore and discuss the role community-based financial institutions play in positively impacting our communities and providing banking services to the underserved.
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iQ Credit Union Celebrates the Opening of its Newly Relocated Salmon Creek Branch
The new location will be in the Skyview Station development in Vancouver.
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A 93-year-old Grandmother’s Advice Earns Her and Her Grandson $50,000 Through New Program at Gesa Credit Union
The grandmother and grandson from Kennewick participated in Gesa Credit Union’s “Refer-a-Friend” promotion.
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Unitus Community Credit Union Opens New Branch at Cascade Station
Unitus’ new Cascade Station Branch will offer expanded services, including a Virtual Teller Machine (VTM) and Saturday hours.
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Gesa Credit Union Announces Grand Opening of Renton High School Branch
The credit union’s history-making High School Credit Union Program now operates student-run branches at 13 schools across the state.
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Unitus Community Credit Union Places Second in National Awards for Philosophy in Action
The award recognizes credit unions that do an extraordinary job incorporating credit union philosophy into daily operations.
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Solarity Concludes Successful Coat Drive for YWCA Yakima
The initiative aimed to collect essential cold weather gear for those in need as temperatures drop.