Compliance Resources
Cybersecurity Resources to Help Protect Your Credit Union and Members
Explore these GoWest resources to help strengthen your credit union’s cybersecurity efforts and support members before, during, and after an incident.
Why Credit Unions Need Strong Incident Response Plans to Avoid Downtime
Most credit unions don’t rehearse their incident response plan under pressure. So, when things break, the gaps show up fast.
Tips to Strengthen Your Credit Union’s Cybersecurity Practices
Protecting member data, educating members about ways to safeguard their personal information, and having a clear plan to respond quickly to an incident are all essential to reducing risk and maintaining trust.
Can Your Credit Union Spot a Deepfake? Five Cybersecurity Controls That Matter Most
While AI offers significant opportunities for innovation and efficiency, it is also enabling increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes that exploit human trust rather than technical vulnerabilities.
Idaho Fraud Investigators Network Fall Conference to Address Emerging Financial Crimes
The Idaho Fraud Investigators Network 2026 Fall Conference on Oct. 27 will bring together investigators, analysts, and security professionals for a full day of learning, information sharing, and discussion focused on emerging fraud trends and investigative strategies.
Councils Are Back for Round 3: Fresh Insight, Practical Takeaways, and Peer Connections
GoWest Councils are gearing up for a strong lineup for the final sessions of 2026. These sessions are designed to tackle timely challenges and deliver real-world strategies you can take back to your credit union.
Help Shape What’s Next: 2027 Committee Nominations Extended to Oct. 23
GoWest is now accepting nominations for its 2027 committees, advisory groups and working groups, with opportunities spanning advocacy, regulation, innovation, communications, recognition, fraud prevention and more.
Bring Your Expertise to a GoWest Committee in 2027
GoWest is now accepting nominations for its 2027 committees, advisory groups and working groups, inviting credit union leaders and professionals from across the region to get involved, collaborate with peers and help shape the future of the Movement.
Strengthen Your BSA Program and Stay Ahead of Emerging Risks: BSA Officer Training Sept. 9-10
This comprehensive two-day virtual program designed specifically for the professionals responsible for leading and strengthening their credit union’s BSA program.
Learning Opportunities in September to Build Your Expertise in Compliance, Advocacy, and Community Impact
From BSA compliance and advocacy to community development, September brings valuable opportunities to learn, connect, and lead.
Tap Into Collective Knowledge in Credit Union Conversations
Need a fresh perspective, a trusted resource, or advice from someone who’s been there? Credit Union Conversations makes it easy to tap into the collective knowledge of the Credit Union Movement.
Building Connections, Sharing Solutions: GoWest Councils Keep the Conversation Going
Momentum continues to build across GoWest Councils as the second round of sessions wrap up with participation and engagement reaching new highs.
Go Beyond Compliance with GoWest’s Next-Level BSA Training
GoWest’s two-day virtual BSA Officer Training on Sept. 9-10 is designed specifically for the professionals leading your credit union’s BSA program, and it goes well beyond the basics.
What’s Being Asked (and Answered) Across Credit Union Conversations
Available on the GoWest website, Credit Union Conversations are free, members-only online forums designed for credit union professionals
Councils Are Back for Round 2: Fresh Insight, Practical Takeaways, and Peer Connections
GoWest Councils are gearing up for a strong lineup of upcoming sessions designed to tackle timely challenges and deliver real-world strategies you can take back to your credit union.
Big Conversations Ahead: GoWest’s Upcoming Compliance, BSA & CDFI Learning Opportunities
Staying ahead in today’s regulatory and compliance environment takes more than awareness — it takes preparation. GoWest’s upcoming 2026 seminars […]
Where Credit Union Professionals Connect: 2026 Councils Begin Soon!
GoWest’s Councils kick off their 2026 sessions next week, creating space for credit union professionals across the region to connect through virtual peer groups.
Real Answers, Real Connections: Tap the Power of Peer Insight with Credit Union Conversations
Credit unions thrive when they learn from one another, and Credit Union Conversations makes that collaboration easier than ever. Available […]
United in Purpose: Introducing GoWest’s 2026 Committees and Advisory Groups
Each new member will help drive the strategic priorities of the Credit Union Movement forward and plays a vital role in ensuring our efforts are aligned, collaborative, and impactful.
Learn, Share, and Grow with GoWest Councils in 2026
GoWest Councils bring together credit union professionals who understand the work firsthand, creating a space to exchange ideas, talk through real challenges, and build solutions that strengthen the cooperative system.
Tools to Prepare Boards for the Future of Credit Union Leadership
Resources designed to equip members of boards of directors with what they need to serve effectively and stay ahead of emerging expectations.