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How GoWest is Helping CU Professionals on Their Journey to Executive Leadership
Follow the journey of your peers as they experience GoWest’s leadership development programs.

Oregon Bill Requiring Financial Literacy for High Schoolers Passes House and Senate
Once implemented, students will earn ½ credit on each of two tracks — one teaching higher education and career skills and the other offering personal financial education.

Forbes Announces ‘Best Credit Unions in Each State 2023’
Several GoWest credit unions within the six-state region were recognized.

More Than a Score: Using AI to Empower Members Across the Credit Spectrum
AI-automated underwriting makes it possible to accurately and fairly assess thin-file members — or most everyone else, for that matter.

MAXX 2023: Scholarships Available for the Signature Conference of the Year
It’s bigger and better than ever! With scholarships, it’s easier than ever to join the MAXX experience.

Charting A Path to Change Through Advocacy 101 and 201
Anyone can be an advocate — the only thing you need to do is share your story.

Deadline Nears for Community Development Revolving Loan Fund Grant Applications
Deadline is June 30.

8 Steps For Building A Purpose-Driven Growth Strategy
A well-defined purpose drives member and employee engagement, which in turn drives sustainable growth.

CFPB 1071 Rule: Checklist for Compliance Success
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing to apply the rule to covered financial institutions.

SELCO: 5 Tips on Transitioning to a Digital App
When the new platform went live in the fall of 2022, it was met with minimum member disruption and positive reviews.

Minnequa Works’ New ‘Overtime Checking’ Earns CU National Exposure and Membership Boost
One month after launch, Minnequa Works saw the strongest growth in new accounts and membership in two years.

Improve the Member Experience by Redefining ‘Innovation’
Knowing and innovating go hand in hand. Sooper Credit Union shares how to create new ideas with existing resources and staff.

Alaska ‘Microsites’ Help Tongass FCU Expand its Footprint and Transform Lives
Ketchikan-based credit union discovers new way to reach communities in need.

Filene Research Institute Invites up to 50 Credit Unions to Enroll in Innovation Study
The deadline to enroll is May 31, and free participation is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Daily ‘Micro-interactions’ Key to Member Financial Wellness and Credit Union Growth
New research indicates convenient tools that manage day-to-day needs can help reassure consumers during this period of financial uncertainty.

Navigate the Latest Complexities in Compliance
Guidance from regulatory agencies can emerge at the last minute — find out where to catch the latest news.

Faster Payments: Strategic Decisions and the Member Experience
Alloya Corporate FCU summarizes key decisions and considerations credit unions should keep in mind when embarking on a faster payments journey.

TruWest Asked, Staff Answered
An employee program at the Arizona cooperative solicits ideas for saving money and improving member services.

Podcast: ‘How Five Credit Unions Joined Forces to Tackle Affordable Housing’
Washington-based credit unions joined forces to invest $11.1 million toward housing in the city of Renton.

Unitus Community Credit Union Becomes First Pacific Northwest CU to Launch Spanish ChatBot
The credit union’s website is available in both languages.

Anatomy of a Banking Consumer
What financial institutions need to know about Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and more.