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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.
Finish Strong: Final GoWest Councils of 2025 Kick Off in October
The final round of GoWest Councils for 2025 kicks off in late October—and there’s still time to jump in!
GoWest Solutions Partners with Mastercard to Empower Credit Unions Through Innovation, Security, and Strategic Engagement
GoWest Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard, a global technology leader in the payments industry, to deliver next-generation payment solutions, cybersecurity tools, and real-time data capabilities to credit union.
Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma to Host HuskyHack Hackathon to Spark Financial Innovation
Sound Credit Union and the University of Washington Tacoma launched HuskyHack, a 24-hour challenge for college students to design innovative digital tools that empower people to take control of their finances.
Government Shutdown: What Credit Unions Need to Know
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GoWest’s Lynn Heider Recognized in National Nonprofit Communications Awards
Longtime Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs, Lynn Heider, has been recognized with an Honorable Mention in PR Daily’s 2025 Nonprofit Communications Awards.
Credit Unions Bet on Stablecoins to Keep Members…and Liquidity
The point isn’t to turn community institutions into crypto startups. It’s to make digital asset capabilities feel like just another account type or collateral class in the core system.
Clarity Credit Union’s Golf Tournament Raises Over $50,000 for St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital
Clarity Credit Union hosted its 25th Annual Credit Unions For Kids Charity Golf Classic and raised over $50,000 with the help of local credit unions and sponsors.
Powering Growth and Resilience: Introducing GoWest’s Small Credit Union Accelerator Program
GoWest is launching the Small Credit Union Accelerator Program to build on our current dedicated suite of tools to support credit unions’ operations and success.
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
Janet Powell Honored With NASCUS’ Pierre Jay Award
National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors announced Janet Powell, Chief of Regulation and Supervision – Credit Unions at the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, as the recipient of the 2025 Pierre Jay Award.
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.
Building for Growth: Why Credit Unions Gain a Competitive Edge with Design-Build
Design-build consolidates responsibility into a single line of accountability. Architects, subcontractors, and the construction team work as one from the outset, ensuring financial and strategic alignment.
A Seat at the Table: CDFI Lunch & Learn at MAXX
At this year’s MAXX, CDFI credit unions will have a unique opportunity to come together over lunch for an open, collaborative conversation.
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.
Catalyst Launches FedNow Service with Credit Union in Idaho, Powered by New Flex Core Integration
Catalyst recently shared that Beehive Federal Credit Union has successfully implemented FedNow Send, Receive and Settlement instant payment capabilities made possible through Catalyst’s faster payments platform and its latest core integration with Flex.
Unitus Community Credit Union President and CEO Steven Stapp Named a Herb Wegner Memorial Award Winner
The National Credit Union Foundation has announced that Steven Stapp, President and CEO of Unitus Community Credit Union, will be honored with the Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement at the Foundation’s 2026 Awards Dinner.
Sharpen Your IRA Expertise at GoWest’s Virtual IRA School
The GoWest IRA School is back this November with a two-day virtual training designed to strengthen your IRA knowledge and boost your confidence in serving members.
Local Media Turns to Credit Unions to Help Communities Navigate Money Matters
Credit unions across the GoWest region are increasingly recognized as trusted media voices, providing timely financial insights when communities need them most.
How AI Is Transforming the Future of Banking
By Chrissy WagnerSVP, GTM, Global Automated Finance, FIS Imagine this scenario: You glance at your watch and see a reminder […]
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.