Community Impact
Family Fun Meets Community Impact Through Tucson Federal Credit Union’s Greek Festival Partnership
Tucson Federal Credit Union was a presenting-level partner of the Tucson Greek Festival, this year serving as the Kids & Family Zone Presenting Sponsor and the festival’s Official Credit Union.
Unitus Community Credit Union’s Commitment to Community Earns Top Corporate Giving Recognition
Unitus Community Credit Union has ranked No. 2 in the Portland Business Journal’s Large Category for corporate giving, based on $505,317 in charitable contributions across Oregon and Southwest Washington in 2025.
Wrapped in Kindness: InRoads Credit Union Staff Gives Back
InRoads Credit Union partnered with Advocate Access NW Inc. and created 41 handmade no-sew fleece blanket kits during its all-staff training day.
Tucson Federal Credit Union Commits $55,793 to Schools, Youth Sports, and the Arts in Third-Quarter Community Giving
TFCU’s third-quarter giving reflects the credit union’s continued commitment to being beyond involved, not only funding local work but strengthening relationships with the schools, teams, and organizations building opportunity across the region.
Sound Credit Union Team Assembles More Than 3,300 Meal Kits for Emergency Food Network
This year, Sound Credit Union partnered with Emergency Food Network (EFN) in Lakewood, Wash., to help provide meals for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
A Day Off Becomes a Day of Giving at Fibre Federal Credit Union & TLC
While employees at other financial institutions took the day off, Fibre Federal Credit Union and TLC employees used the Oct. 12 federal holiday to assemble 360 care packages for foster kids throughout the credit union’s service area in Southwest Washington and the Oregon Coast.
Crook County School District Launches Student Finance & Investing Club With Support from Mid Oregon Credit Union
A new Student Personal Finance & Investing Club, made possible through a grant and community partnership with Mid Oregon Credit Union, has been launched in Oregon’s Crook County School District.
InRoads Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Local Schools, Striving to Reach $1 Million
The InRoads Credit Union program, which is among the biggest fundraisers for schools in the Oregon region InRoads serves, empowers members to help raise funds for Columbia County high schools using special Team Up for Schools debit cards.
BECU Introduces Right Now Grants, Awarding $4 Million to Local Community Partners
The grants will help local nonprofit and credit union partners advance their work in housing stability, education, workforce development, food security, and access to financial services.
Credit Unions Across the West Put the Cooperative Spirit Into Action on ICU Day
From volunteering in local communities to supporting people impacted by disasters and sharing the credit union mission through local media, credit unions across the GoWest region marked International Credit Union Day on Oct. 15 by putting the Credit Union Difference into action.
Kino School Music Classroom Nears Completion Following Tucson Federal Credit Union’s $90,000 Gift
The new music classroom at Kino School is nearing completion, with drywall, doors, windows, insulation, and wiring now in place following a $90,000 gift from Tucson Federal Credit Union to fund the campus expansion.
Six Credit Unions in the GoWest Region Receive National Credit Union Foundation At-Risk Youth Financial Well-Being Grants
The National Credit Union Foundation announced 24 credit unions, including six in the GoWest region, were selected to receive funding through its At-Risk Youth Financial Well-Being Grant.
Tucson Federal Credit Union Presents Rock the Old Pueblo: Battle of the Bands, a Showcase for Tucson’s Next Generation of Musicians
With funding for band, orchestra, and choir programs having been cut across Tucson’s public schools, TFCU created Rock the Old Pueblo to help close that gap.
BECU, Gesa, Numerica, and STCU Team Up to Bring Real-World Financial Education to Spokane-Area Students
Thousands of Spokane-area high school students experienced a new approach to financial education on Sept. 22 as BECU, Gesa Credit Union, Numerica Credit Union, and STCU came together to host MoneyIRL, a first-of-its-kind event designed to turn financial lessons into real-world practice.
Giving Students a Strong Start: OnPoint Community Credit Union’s School Supply Drive Delivers Local Impact
The credit union ended the month with a final donation of of $28,437 to Schoolhouse Supplies, a local nonprofit that provides free school supplies to under-resourced students and classrooms across the Portland area.
Horizon Credit Union Volunteers Log a Powerful Day of Service Across the Northwest
Horizon Credit Union hosted its ninth annual Go. Give. Grow. community service event, closing branches at noon so employees, leaders and board members could volunteer with 22 nonprofits across four states.
Five GoWest Member Credit Unions Receive FHLBank San Francisco AHEAD Grants to Support Local Communities
AHEAD grants help financial institutions and community partners create new opportunities in low- to moderate-income communities.
OCCU Honors 70 Years of Service Through Community-Wide Giving Effort
OCCU is celebrating its 70th anniversary through 70 Days of Giving, a branch-led effort that turns a milestone birthday into a community-wide act of gratitude.
Tucson Federal Credit Union’s Q2 Giving Reaches Education, Housing Access, Workforce Readiness, Youth Programs, and Financial Education
Tucson Federal Credit Union continued its community investment work in the second quarter of 2026, committing more than $216,200 in grants, sponsorships, and programmatic support for organizations advancing education, housing access, workforce readiness, youth development, financial education, and community-based programming across Arizona.
Red Canoe Credit Union “Filled the Canoe” With $130,000 for Local Schools
The 2026 campaign produced the strongest results in the program’s history. Through Red Canoe’s generous matching commitment, a total of over $130,000 was donated in cash and supplies to schools in four counties throughout the Northwest.
WECU Awards $125,000 in Education First Grants to Four Local Organizations
Four organizations working to expand educational opportunities and create stronger communities in Washington’s Whatcom and Skagit counties will receive a combined $125,000 from WECU through its 2026 Education First Grant Program.