Celebrating Our 2025 Top of the Hill Award Winners

The award celebrates credit unions that demonstrate exceptional growth and leadership in advocacy, grassroots engagement, and public policy influence to protect and advance the credit union movement. 

Tucson Federal Credit Union Honors Educators with Lunch on Professional Learning Day

Tucson Federal Credit Union treated Tucson Unified School District educators to lunch on Oct. 29, during the district’s Professional Learning Day.

Hughes Federal Credit Union Tops $2 Million in Donations to Support Southern Arizona Libraries

Hughes Federal Credit Union has surpassed $2 million in total donations to Friends of the Library organizations across Southern Arizona.

Deadline Extended to Nov. 5 for 2026 Committee Nominations

This is your final chance to lend your expertise and leadership by serving on a GoWest 2026 Committee, Advisory Group, or Working Group. Submit your nomination by Wednesday, Nov. 5.

Vantage West Partners with FHLBank San Francisco to Award $150,000 in AHEAD Program Grants to Arizona Non-Profits

Vantage West Credit Union, in collaboration with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, will deliver $150,000 AHEAD Program grants to three Arizona organizations in support of their efforts to drive economic growth, enhance workforce development, and create equitable opportunities for underserved communities.

Committee Nominations Due Oct. 24 – Be a Voice for the Credit Union Movement in 2026

This is your final chance to lend your expertise and leadership by serving on a GoWest 2026 Committee, Advisory Group, or Working Group.

First Credit Union’s Mad City Money Returns with a Real-World Budgeting Challenge for Teens

Teens from across Phoenix gathered at Estrella Mountain Community College to take part in Mad City Money, an interactive financial education event hosted by First Credit Union

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Tucson Federal Credit Union Helps Families Save Smarter While Finding Fur-Ever Friends at #LovePup Family Fest

Tucson Federal Credit Union sponsored the 7th annual #LovePup Family Fest, which took place Oct. 4 at Rancho Sahuarita in Sahuarita, Ariz.

Hughes Federal Credit Union Honored with Two Awards at Greater Vail Chamber’s Golden Spike Celebration

Hughes Federal Credit Union was recognized with two prestigious honors at the Greater Vail Area Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Golden Spike Celebration on Sept. 18.

Local Support, Real Impact: Credit Unions Step Up During Shutdown

With the federal government shutdown heading into its second week, credit unions across the region are showing up with programs and services to support their members who may be impacted.

Government Shutdown: What Credit Unions Need to Know

Access our Resource Center for talking points, FAQs, and compliance resources.

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Tucson Federal Credit Union Receives Boxcar Capital Award at Vail Chamber Golden Spike Awards

Tucson Federal Credit Union was honored with the Boxcar Capital Award in the Financial Services category at the Vail Chamber of Commerce’s Golden Spike Awards.

GoWest’s Board of Directors for 2025-26 Announced

The GoWest Credit Union Association Board of Directors met for its annual reorganization meeting. During the meeting, the Board held elections and appointed new leadership for the 2025-2026 term

Help Drive Advocacy, Innovation, and Growth in 2026: Join a GoWest Committee

Interested in serving or know someone on your team who would make an excellent candidate? Nominations for 2026 Committees are open now through Oct. 24.

Tucson Federal Credit Union Leaders Support Junior Achievement’s First JA Day of the School Year

Tucson Federal Credit Union joined Junior Achievement of Arizona in kicking off the 2025–2026 school year at Kellond Elementary’s JA Day on Sept. 17.

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TFCU’s Prospective Leaders Program Builds Career Paths from Within

While professionals across Southern Arizona have their choice of professional development programming and webinars, some employees at Tucson Federal Credit Union are already five months into a leadership program built into their actual workplace.

Vantage West and iHeartRadio Launch Books and School Supplies Drive to Benefit Teachers and Students in Southern Arizona

In honor of National Literacy Month, Vantage West Credit Union is partnering with iHeartRadio to host From Pencils to Pages, a books and school supplies drive, benefiting students and teachers across Southern Arizona.

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Tucson Federal Credit Union Named Two-Time Finalist in 2025 Luminaries Awards

Tucson Federal Credit Union has been named a finalist in two categories of the Credit Union Times’ 2025 Luminaries Awards, which celebrate credit unions and their leaders who drive meaningful impact in their communities and across the industry.

Landings Credit Union Announces Cecilia Ashe as New President & CEO

The Landings Credit Union Board of Directors has named Cecilia Ashe as Chief Executive Officer, following the completion of a comprehensive search process.

WCMS 2025

42 GoWest Credit Union Professionals Among the Newest WCMS Grads

On July 24, the newest graduates of the Western Credit Union Management School (WCMS) were honored at the 63rd graduation ceremony held in Bridges Hall of Music at Pomona College in Claremont, Calif.

Credit Union West Named a Top Workplace for 13 Consecutive Years

This is the 13th consecutive year that the Credit Union West has been named a top workplace in Arizona.