Pacific Crest FCU snowstorm

In Rural Oregon, “Snowmaggedon” Doesn’t Stop Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union

Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union opened its doors for members despite major snowstorm that dumped 20 inches overnight.

Happening at GAC: Dynamic Future of Credit Union House Unveiled

The Credit Union House modernization is a “glow-up that will transform the space into a living, breathing digital impact tool in the heart of Capitol Hill.”

Happening at GAC: Thurman and Robinson Inducted into Hall of Leaders

Dan Thurman and Teri Robinson take well-deserved places at the “epicenter of advocacy.”

John Harwood MAXX 2024

MAXX 2024 Mainstage: John Harwood Reflects on the Unpredictable Electoral Outlook

MAXX 2024 Keynote speaker, John Harwood, reflects on the presidential election and political arena.

Zack Kass MAXX 2024

MAXX 2024 Mainstage: Zack Kass Shares AI’s Beautiful Future

Zack Kass is a self-proclaimed “AI Optimist,” and after seeing his keynote address at MAXX 2024 in Denver on Oct. 16, hundreds of credit union leaders are too.  

Two GoWest Region Credit Union Leaders to Receive National Herb Wegner Memorial Award

Two GoWest region credit union leaders are 2025 recipients of the Herb Wegner Memorial Award, established by the National Credit Union Foundation.

Chaunte Lowe MAXX 2024

Chaunte Lowe’s Inspiring MAXX Keynote Address: “Never Get Tired of Doing the Right Thing.”

On the MAXX 2024 mainstage, Chaunte Lowe wove inspired messages in between snapshots of her own remarkable life journey.

Troy Stang MAXX 2024

MAXX 2024 Mainstage: Together, We Can Summit Life’s Highest Peaks

The theme for MAXX’s day one mainstage was “Together We Can Summit Life’s Highest Peaks.”

Rudy Soto MAXX 2024

MAXX 2024 Mainstage: Rudy Soto Encourages CUs to Partner with USDA to Serve Rural Communities 

Rudy Soto remains passionate about meeting the needs of rural communities and says credit unions should leverage the USDA for partnership potential. 

US Capitol Building

Credit Union Data Drives Advocacy Across the Finish Line – Every Time

Next month, we will again ask credit unions to share their economic and community impact data.  The more credit unions that participate, the more robust our data will be. It will demonstrate beyond a doubt that credit unions are essential to the economy.

GoWest’s Pam Leavitt, Oregon Credit Unions, Honored at National GAC for Advocacy Leadership

It takes a village to move the advocacy needle. This is something that Pam Leavitt realized when she joined the Credit Union Movement in 1994, tasked with leading advocacy efforts for Oregon credit unions.