Across the Region

Announcing the 2023 MAXX YP Leads Cohort
Nineteen passionate credit union Young Professionals have been named 2023 YP Leads, earning their ticket to MAXX 2023 this fall. They will benefit from a yearlong mentorship program.

Vantage West Promotes Keysha Webb to SVP Strategy and Market Development
Previously, Webb was a financial auditor for a publicly traded healthcare company and a local CPA firm specializing in governmental and nonprofits.

Forrit Credit Union Hosts Bite of Reality for Graduating Students
The credit union held a 4-week workshop on financial education for students before they head to college.

Unitus Community CU and New Zealand-based First Credit Union Share Insight in Exchange Program
Megan Snyder, AVP of strategic partnerships, and Rose Halford, AVP of training and strategic implementation, spent one week in the country.

Numerica Offering $10,000 in Student Scholarships
The “$tarting Off Right Scholarship” aims to support high school students who are pursuing higher education.

OCCU Piloting Four-Day, 32-hour Workweek
If the four-day, 32-hour workweek pilot proves successful, the credit union will consider implementing the model in other business units.

President, CEO of Spokane Media Federal Credit Union Retires
Debie Keesee spent 45 years in the financial services industry.

Advantis Credit Union Celebrates the Completion of its New Campus in Oregon City
The new campus consolidates four separate office buildings in three different cities into a modern, 76,211-square-foot campus on 12 acres.

Unitus Community Credit Union Hosts 86th Annual Meeting, Announces New Board Leadership
Unitus’ President and CEO Steven Stapp, addressed the financial strength of the credit union amid the recent financial crises and announced three board members.

Ease Concerns About Recent Banks Failures with these Talking Points for Credit Unions
You can join the conversation with these provided resources to help calm people’s concerns and convey the difference in credit unions’ not-for-profit, cooperative structure.

Arizona YPs Learn to Challenge the Status Quo
Watch the video and hear what Arizona Young Professionals said about this community!

Western CUNA Management School is Open for Registration
Get an MBA-level education in the business of credit unions.

Announcing the Impact Data Toolkit – Help us Deliver the Advocacy Message to Your Members and Beyond
We’ve created an easy-to-use hub for each state so that member credit unions can access impactful data points to help tell the story of how much credit unions contribute to their communities and beyond.

CUNA GAC GoWest Rendition a Big Success
A delegation of nearly 400 credit union leaders, board members, and young professionals from across the GoWest region joined their […]

GoWest Credit Unions are Everywhere in the Nation’s Capital
And that work is everything in advancing the priorities to help them serve 16.5 million members across the region.

Engage in the GoWest CDFI Community – Now is the Time!
Your voice is being heard as GoWest announces a big advocacy win for CDFIs and we welcome you to join the quarterly CDFI roundtables.

CU Opportunity: Learn About an Underutilized Homebuyer Program in “Ginnie Mae 101” on Feb. 22
Navy and Kinecta federal credit unions will discuss the benefits of working with Ginnie Mae such as mortgage-backed securities programs and partnership opportunities.

New Business Practices Inspired by Credit Unions’ Visit to South Korea
GoWest credit unions explored the principles, best practices, structure, and values of South Korean credit unions through the Global Bridges Program.

Tee Up Across the GoWest Region in a TopGolf Tournament for Charity Nov. 20
Compete at one of six TopGolf locations, led by the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Credit Unions. Each winning team will receive prizes and a donation made to a local food bank.

Is Your Credit Union Coming Up with Unique Solutions to Common Challenges? Share with Us!
We ask that you submit a short article or video on what your credit union has done well and differently so other credit unions in the region can learn too.