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Mainstage Moments You Won’t Want to Miss at MAXX 2026
This year’s lineup is designed to challenge perspectives, spark new ideas, and inspire action.
Meet Liv and Bella: This Year’s CU4Kids Champion Children
This year, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Liv and Bella, the 2026 Champion Children, and hear their family’s remarkable story during the Moonlight & Miracles CU4Kids Benefit Auction.
A Week Built with Purpose: Exploring the Themes of MAXX 2026
This year’s conference in Denver will be anchored by daily themes, each offering a focused lens for learning, discussion, and inspiration.
Your Denver Destination for MAXX: Gaylord Rockies Resort
Now’s the perfect time to start planning your trip to the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver, where this year’s sessions, events, and experiences will come to life in October.
GoWest Board of Directors Spotlight: Carol Roby, Mohave Community Federal Credit Union President & CEO
Carol Roby’s journey — from part-time teller to leading the organization — is one she hopes inspires employees to see not just a job, but a career.
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.
Supporting What Matters: NCUA Grants Expand Credit Union Impact
On June 29, the National Credit Union Administration announced that it has awarded $3.47 million in Community Development Revolving Loan Fund grants to 97 low-income designated credit unions across the country, including $118,000 to GoWest credit unions.
The Human Side of Cybersecurity That Leaders Overlook
The organizations that successfully navigate cyber crises successfully don’t win because of their tools. They win because of their people.
GoWest Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Executive Authority – Credit Union Times
GoWest was among the organizations contacted by the Credit Union Times for comment on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Trump v. Cook.
Help Bring the Credit Union Story to Life at MAXX
We’ll be weaving real stories from across our region into the MAXX experience to highlight where credit unions have been — and where they’re going. We need your help to make it happen!
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.
Solarity Credit Union Volunteers Drive Meaningful Change Across Central Washington on Juneteenth
Solarity Credit Union employees turned out in force, with 118 volunteers supporting nonprofit organizations across Central Washington during the credit union’s Juneteenth Community Give Back Day.
Assume Good Intent: Managing Change from a Personal Standpoint or Leadership Role
As the leader of a team, you face big challenges with change. Whether you are the instigator or merely instituting a mandate from above, YOU are the figurehead of change – the one responsible for making others go through a potentially uncomfortable experience.
GoWest Board of Directors Spotlight: Jennifer Kutcher, WECU President & CEO
The Credit Union Movement has never been just about financial services for Jennifer Kutcher, President and CEO of WECU. It’s always been about creating opportunities, strengthening communities, and being part of something bigger than herself.
Meet the YP Leads Mentors Shaping the Next Generation of Credit Union Leaders
Several of this year’s YP Leads mentors have experienced the program firsthand as former YP Leads, while others bring years of leadership experience and a passion for developing emerging professionals.
Participate in the Milliman Northwest Financial Survey by July 3 — Receive the Results for Free!
The Milliman Northwest Financial Survey is a powerful online compensation platform designed specifically for financial institutions, and the deadline to participate is quickly approaching.
“Leadership Is an Action, Not a Title”: YP Summit Takeaways Resonate
Over two days of leadership development, executive conversations, and meaningful peer connections, YP Summit attendees explored how influence isn’t determined by title, but by the choices we make every day to lead, serve, and strengthen our credit unions, our communities, and the Credit Union Movement.
Fighting Member Target Fraud Starts Inside the Credit Union
Fraud no longer starts with systems or networks; it starts with people. That reality changes how leaders need to think about prevention.
Board Chairs Lean In on Leadership, Strategy, and Governance
Board chairs and CEOs from across the GoWest region came together on May 28 for the latest Board Chair Virtual Roundtable, a collaborative forum designed to strengthen governance and support effective board leadership.
Leadership at Every Level: Executives@Coeur d’Alene Returns This August
This year’s program features dynamic speakers who will challenge and inspire leaders to think differently about communication, strategy, and the broader economic environment.
GoWest Foundation Disaster Relief Fund: Supporting Credit Unions When It Matters Most
The GoWest Foundation Disaster Relief Fund is available year-round to support member credit unions and their employees, board members, and volunteers through recovery efforts following wildfires, flooding, and other natural disasters.
