Community Impact
GoWest Credit Unions Awarded $2.7 Million in CDFI Technical Assistance Awards
The 2024 CDFI Program Technical Assistance Awards were announced on Nov. 21, and nine credit unions in the GoWest region received the maximum award of $300,000 each, totaling $2.7 million in awards heading to the six-state region.
Horizon Credit Union Helps Build a Better Future With $10,000 Donation to Habitat for Humanity
Horizon Credit Union helped secure the future of local families by awarding $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Spokane with the help of a Member Impact Fund grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines.
SELCO Community Credit Union Awards Nearly $82,000 in Creative Educator Grants
SELCO Community Credit Union has awarded nearly $82,000 to 44 educators representing schools from across Oregon as part of SELCO’s expanded Creative Educator Grants program, which is designed for K-12 educators with creative classroom ideas.
Numerica Credit Union Supports North Idaho Families Amid Pause on State’s Childcare Program
With delayed benefits and legislature’s consideration of reducing eligibility thresholds, Numerica Credit Union is responding with a $15,000 gift to support childcare scholarships.
iQ Credit Union Ranks 6th in Philanthropy Awards & Announces Community Grants
iQ Credit Union recently announced its recent 6th place ranking in the Portland Business Journal’s Philanthropy Awards and new grants awarded through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Member Impact Fund
Tucson Welcome Home Program Kick-Off: Making Homes Affordable for First-time Buyers
Tucson-area credit unions and the GoWest Foundation celebrated the kick-off of the Tucson Welcome Home program, a new program that offers zero down payment assistance – 100% financing for first-time buyers – and supports individuals and families looking to transition from renting to owning their own homes.
Industrial Credit Union Awards $40,000 to Whatcom County Food Banks
Industrial Credit Union, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, announced that Whatcom County food banks will receive a $40,000 grant from the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund.
TAPCO Credit Union Surprises Students with Grants to Turn $100 into $1,000,000 with Biz Kid$
Ninety-five students received $100 each thanks to a grant of $9,500 from TAPCO Credit Union along with the book How to Turn $100 Into $1,000,000.
I’m a Credit Union Advocate: Share Your Stories!
We are excited to offer a new way for you and your teams to share your stories of impact with the Association.
Fibre Federal Credit Union Honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a $40,000 Gift to the Emergency Support Shelter
Fibre Federal combined Visa grant funds with a triple match opportunity from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Member Impact Fund, resulting in a $40,000 donation to the Emergency Support Shelter.
Voting Opens for SELCO Community Credit Union’s Classroom Makeovers: Up to $45,000 in Awards Available
SELCO is inviting Oregonians to cast a vote of a different kind — for their favorite classroom makeover project among nine finalists. The online public vote will decide three winning educators for a Regional Classroom Makeover.
Meet the 2024 GoWest Award Winners!
After a record-breaking number of nominations and a competitive review, GoWest Credit Union Association proudly announced the winners of the 2024 GoWest Awards on Oct. 16 at the GoWest Awards Dinner & Gala at MAXX 2024.
Giddy Up! $1.2 Million raised at CU4Kids Diamond Roundup Benefit Auction
Credit union professionals and business solutions partners came together in Denver on Oct. 15 to raise $1.2 million for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals across the GoWest region.
Tucson Federal Credit Union Board Member Secures $90,000 Grant for Foster Youth Housing Initiative
Tucson Federal Credit Union, in collaboration with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, will deliver a grant of more than $90,000 to WholisticTransformation, a local non-profit organization dedicated to supporting youth aging out of the foster care system.
Fibre Federal Credit Union & TLC’s Communities First Program Supports Local Colleges and Hospitals
Fibre Federal Credit Union and TLC announced the continuation of its Communities First Program, a multi-year sponsorship for community colleges and hospitals within the 11 Washington and Oregon counties it serves.
Credit Unions Across the Region Make a Difference in Their Communities on ICU Day
International Credit Union (ICU) Day, on Oct. 17, was a day reflect upon the credit union movement’s history, promote its […]
MAXX 2024 Mainstage: Together, We Can Summit Life’s Highest Peaks
The theme for MAXX’s day one mainstage was “Together We Can Summit Life’s Highest Peaks.”
First Tech Credit Union Becomes “Game Changing” Partner of Portland WNBA & Portland Thorns
RAJ Sports announced on Oct. 10 First Tech Federal Credit Union as the inaugural partner and Official Credit Union of […]
Tucson-Area Credit Unions Launch “Tucson Welcome Home” Program
Six Tucson-area credit unions and the GoWest Foundation announced a new way to make the dream of homeownership a reality for first-time homebuyers in Tucson. The newly launched Tucson Welcome Home program offers zero down payment assistance – 100% financing for first-time buyers – and supports individuals and families looking to transition from renting to owning their own homes.
GoWest CDFI Credit Unions Awarded $9.775 Million in U.S. Treasury Financial Assistance Awards
On Sept. 26, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded 357 Community Development […]
First Credit Union Brings Back Successful Financial Education Event for Teens
First Credit Union hosted an immersive financial education experience for junior high and high school students on Sept. 21 at Estrella Community College in Avondale, Ariz.
