Advocacy on the Move
Washington Advocates: All in for Advocacy at Credit Union Day at the Capitol
A big credit union turnout and a warm welcome from legislators marked Washington’s Credit Union Day at the Capitol.
WATCH: GoWest’s Ryan Fitzgerald Reports from the Beltway on Advocacy Meetings
Ahead of the National Governmental Affairs Conference, Ryan is setting the stage for your legislative meetings.
Awesome Advocacy Event Connects Colorado Young Professionals, Legislators
Legislative Libations was a high-energy event where young professionals delivered breakthrough CU Difference messaging to elected officials. Let’s do this again.
ESI Considering Expansion to Arizona and Wyoming
If an expansion is approved, credit unions in those states could potentially have access to an added layer of insurance protection for member deposits.
Washington lawmakers near key deadline
Washington state lawmakers wrapped up week three of this year’s session today and are now one-third of the way through […]
Awesome Advocacy Event Connects Colorado Young Professionals, Legislators
Legislative Libations was a high-energy event where young professionals delivered breakthrough CU Difference messaging to elected officials. Let’s do this again.
Next Steps in Wyoming E-titling
Advocacy work is helping to move e-titling forward in Wyoming. Here’s an update.
Preparation for the OR Legislative Session
The 2024 Legislative Session is just around the corner. It will begin on Monday, February 5 and it will conclude no later […]
Senator John Barrasso’s wife loses battle with cancer
Sen. John Barrasso’s wife, Bobbi, has died from brain cancer, his office announced Thursday. “After a courageous battle with cancer, […]
Advocacy at Work in AZ: Act Update Bill Introduced
SB1296 will make much-needed modernization changes to the Arizona Credit Union Act.
Advocates Move the Needle at Idaho Credit Union Day at the Capitol
Credit union advocates secured legislative support for a bill that will update the Credit Union Act.
It’s Idaho Credit Union Day at the Capitol. And We’re All In!
Nearly 100 credit union advocates and business partners shared the Credit Union Difference in Boise.
Plain Language Movement Arrives in WA Legislature
GoWest continues to monitor these complex bills, to share potential concerns and have questions answered.
Feds Extend Comment Period on Proposal Reducing Interchange Fees
Amid input from credit unions and groups such as GoWest asking for an extension, the Federal Reserve has extended the deadline from Feb. 12 to May 12.
2024 Advocacy Season Kicks off in Arizona
The group spent the afternoon in 32 meetings with policymakers on both sides of the aisle to discuss credit union priorities and the impact they have on the state’s economy.
Government Shutdown Averted, for Now
GoWest’s Madeline Robertson continues to monitor the situation and reports as of Thursday, Congress passed legislation continuing government funding until March.
GoWest Analysis of NCUA Board Meeting
The meeting was the first of the year and the first for new Board member Tanya Otsuka.
Wyoming Stable Token Seeks $5.8 Million Budget
The goal is to have the Wyoming Stable Token online by the end of this year.
A Deeper Dive into the CFPB’s Proposed Overdraft Rule
GoWest will provide robust advocacy to ensure the impacts on credit unions and ultimately their members, are clearly understood.
Arizona Advocates Show Up in Force for Day at the Capitol
More than 125 advocates brought sunshine and CU Difference messaging to legislators.