Community Impact
Wildfire Season Is Here: GoWest Foundation Disaster Relief Fund Can Help In Times of Crisis
The GoWest Foundation Disaster Relief Fund was created to provide support for credit unions, employees, and volunteers impacted by natural disasters across Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming.
National Credit Union Foundation Is Accepting Applications for Foster Youth Education Grants Through August 20
The National Credit Union Foundation is now accepting applications from credit unions for the Foster Youth Education grants, a program that supports credit unions in fostering financial security and independence for children in foster care.
Premier Members Credit Union Launches Partnership with Wompost to Expand Compost Access for Colorado Front Range
Premier Members Credit Union (PMCU) has become the first credit union in Colorado to join regional business Wompost’s Community Compost Drop-Off Program, expanding compost access in many cities of the Front Range Metro.
Fibre Federal Credit Union and TLC Share 2023 Community and Economic Impact Report
Fibre Federal Credit Union and TLC, which serves 11 counties in Washington and Oregon with financial services and community support projects, recently shared their annual Community and Economic Impact Report.
Northwest Plus Credit Union Donates $10,000 for Emergency Student Housing
Washington-based Northwest Plus Credit Union recently donated $10,000 to the Everett Community College Foundation for emergency housing for students.
Celebrating GoWest’s Two-Year Anniversary + MAXX Giveaway!
It’s been two years since credit unions and leaders from six states joined forces to become the GoWest Credit Union Association. Enter to win a registration to MAXX 2024!
OneAZ Awards $30,000 to Young & Empowered Women
OneAZ Credit Union and the OneAZ Community Foundation awarded a $30,000 Legacy Grant in June to Young & Empowered Women, a trailblazing organization dedicated to inspiring and uplifting female leaders in Arizona.
Workforce Housing Info Session Offers Valuable Insights
GoWest Foundation hosted a Workforce Housing Information Session to highlight foundation grants and current credit union collaborations focused on meeting housing needs in communities across the region.
Pima Federal Credit Union Raises $78,000 for the Local Community
Pima Federal Credit Union announced that its 11th Annual Pima Federal Golf Classic raised $78,000. The event, held on May 2, 2024, at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain, hosted 140 golfers and included a live raffle and silent auction.
Numerica Charitable Fund Grants $372,000 to Nonprofits
With grants for 21 regional nonprofits, Numerica Credit Union, which serves members in Washington and North Idaho, distributed more than $372,000 through the 2024 Numerica Charitable Fund.
Credit Union West Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to Arizona High School Seniors
Credit Union West announced the five Arizona high school seniors chosen to receive scholarships from the credit union’s 2024 Scholarship Program.
Premier Members Credit Union Gives $50,000 in High School Senior Scholarships and Nonprofit Grants
On May 20, Premier Members Credit Union, based in Boulder, Colo., presented $50,000 to their local communities through $25,000 in high school senior scholarships and $25,000 in nonprofit grants.
Credit Union West Donates More Than $9,000 to Soldier’s Best Friend
Employees at Glendale, Ariz.-based Credit Union West partnered with the CU West CARES Charitable Foundation to donate $9,489.04 to Soldier’s Best Friend, an Arizona-based nonprofit organization dedicated to pairing and training service dogs with eligible veterans at no cost to the veteran.
SELCO Community Credit Union Awards $200,000 Grant for Development of Affordable Homes
SquareOne Villages recently received a $200,000 grant from Springfield, Ore.-based SELCO Community Credit Union to aid in building the nonprofit’s Rosa Village Co-op affordable housing project.
Volunteerism Meets Advocacy at Spokane Chapter Event
The Spokane Chapter of Credit Unions hosted “Service & Advocacy Night,” an innovative event that blended advocacy, collaboration, and giving back to the community.
Frontier Credit Union Makes an Impact on Idaho Small Businesses
Frontier Credit Union began a lending program specifically for start-up businesses after seeing that the economic challenges from the pandemic were still weighing heavily on their local small business community. Since then, with the help of a grant from the GoWest Foundation, Frontier has helped 12 local start-ups with their quest for funding.
Learn How the GoWest Foundation Can Support Your Credit Union Housing Initiatives
GoWest Foundation is hosting a virtual session on June 13 from 1-2:30 p.m. PT / 2-3:30 p.m. MT to discuss solutions to workforce housing initiatives.
Mid Oregon Credit Union Members Raise More Than $5,900 for Youth Literacy
Mid Oregon Credit Union’s inaugural SMART Reading fundraiser raised more than $5,900 with 100% of funds staying in each of the six Central Oregon communities where they were collected to support in-school reading engagement programs.
GoWest Announces Credit Union Partners for Exciting, New Small Business Resiliency Loan Program
In a collaborative effort between the GoWest Foundation, 13 credit unions, and 30 nonprofits, the SBRL program officially launched, kicking off a first-of-its-kind partnership to support small businesses in Washington.
Credit Union Advocate Spotlight: Rafael Saucedo and the NLCUP
Rafael Saucedo has spent his career advancing the Credit Union Movement and fully-activating his positions to give back and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the region and the credit union industry.