Arizona Advocacy
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Opportunity for Young Arizona CU Members to Win Education Savings Accounts Deposits
Treasurer Yee and AZ529 Will Hold the 4th Annual Statewide Essay Contest.
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Arizona Commerce Authority 5-Year Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program
Earlier this summer, the U.S. Commerce Department announced that Arizona would receive nearly $1 billion in federal funding for high-speed […]
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GoWest Staff Participate in Annual NCSL Meeting
The Annual National Conference of State Legislators brings in thousands of elected officials from all over the country to engage […]
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Important News for All States: Where do People Want Bricks & Mortar Branches?
Study shows credit unions should focus on both technology and branch services.
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AZ State Legislator Urges Congressional Delegation to Oppose Credit Card Act
In a guest opinion piece published by the Arizona Capitol Times on August 3rd, Arizona State Representative Lydia Hernandez (D-24) […]
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AZ Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
After 204 days in session, the Arizona State Legislature adjourned “sine die” on Monday. The 204-day session marks the longest […]
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Governor Hobbs Appoints Credit Union Executive to Finance Authority
The Arizona Finance Authority (AFA) is a one-stop shop for financing, supporting expanding and relocating businesses, communities’ infrastructure needs, and homebuyers.
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Arizona CU Leaders, GoWest, Meet With Sen. Sinema
Credit union advocates and the GoWest team welcomed the opportunity to meet with Sen. Sinema in Phoenix this week.
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AZ State Revenue Down for First Time Since March 2020
Earlier this week, the Arizona Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) released the states monthly fiscal highlights for May which shows […]
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AZ Senate Commerce Chairman Steve Kaiser Resigns Seat
GoWest backed State Senator leaving the Legislature
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Arizona Regulator Receives NASCUS Accreditation
The honor further supports DFI’s commitment to the credit union industry and its members.
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Governor Hobbs Names Credit Union Friend as Her Chief of Staff
Governor Hobbs names a champion familiar to AZ credit unions as Chief of Staff
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Arizona Legislature On Break Until June 12
We’re on the scene so credit unions won’t miss any key developments.
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The Arizona Credit Union Impact Story Fuels Conversations
Find out more about Arizona credit unions’ $3.7 billion impact here.
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Q1 Advocacy Season: Legislators Heard and Saw Us!
Six state Day at the Capitol events, CUNA GAC, and 1,000 GoWest advocates!
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Credit Unions Bring A Ray of Light to the Arizona Capitol
Arizona credit union advocates weren’t going to let a little rain dampen their spirits.
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Priority Legislation Clears Senate Committee Unanimously
House Bill 1165 took another major step forward Tuesday morning after receiving a unanimous 7-0 vote by the Senate Financial Institutions Committee.