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MAXX 2025 Registration Is Open! Early Pricing Through Jan. 15
MAXX is coming to Portland, Ore., on Oct. 13-16, 2025, and now is the best time to register and save on full badge pricing!
$1.87 Billion Green Lending Grant Program Open for Credit Unions: Deadline Dec. 18
Credit unions are invited to submit a pre-qualification form for the Inclusiv Center for Resiliency and Clean Energy’s new Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Clean Communities Investment Accelerator (CCIA) green lending grant program by Dec. 18.
2025 Leadership Institute and Advanced Leadership Programs Unlock Your Potential: Early Pricing Through Dec. 16.
Registration for GoWest leadership programs’ 2025 cohorts is now open to emerging and seasoned credit union professionals, with early pricing available through Dec. 16.
Brute Force Fraud 101
Brute force fraud involves perpetrators using iterative trial and error tests on partial card information to validate credit or debit card data that was obtained illicitly – often through criminal techniques such as phishing or skimming.
Driving Collective Impact: Three Credit Union Leaders Join the GoWest Foundation Board
The GoWest Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of three new credit union leaders to the Foundation Board.
Cyber Insurance: The What, Why and How
Cyber insurance is a hot topic right now, and for good reason. Adoption rates and insurance premiums have skyrocketed in the last 18 months in part due to the sheer volume of ransomware events and ensuing widespread media coverage bringing them to the forefront.
Solarity Credit Union Makes Surprise Donation of $800,000 to YWCA Yakima
Solarity Credit Union executives surprised YWCA Yakima representatives on Nov. 5 with an $800,000 donation to the organization’s “Bringing It Home” capital campaign.
Colorado’s Front Range Nonprofits Receive $70,000 from The Local Change Foundation
The Local Change Foundation, formerly known as Elevations Credit Union’s Elevations Foundation, announced it has awarded $70,000 to 12 nonprofit organizations across Colorado’s Front Range.
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.
Unlocking Potential: Register Now for the 2025 Leadership Institute and Advanced Leadership Program
Early Pricing Until Nov. 30! To ensure the next generation of credit union leaders is ready to take on tomorrow’s challenges, GoWest is offering, once again, two signature leadership development programs – Leadership Institute and Advanced Leadership Program.
A Pioneer of Cannabis Financial Services: O Bee Celebrates 10 Years of Paving the Way for a More Secure and Stable Industry
Since launching one of Washington’s first fully compliant cannabis banking programs in 2014, O Bee has been a leader in transforming the industry’s financial landscape, ensuring cannabis businesses and workers have access to safe, reliable banking.
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.
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.
Digital Trends: Removing Friction in the Member Experience
Digital banking has forever changed consumer expectations, and it’s changed how credit unions need to respond. The good news is that technology can support a better, more convenient member experience — and, at the same time, help financial institutions save on costs as they reallocate funds from branches to tech development.
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.
Minnequa Works Credit Union Supports the Fight Against Breast Cancer
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Colo.-based Minnequa Works Credit Union launched a special community initiative to support local breast cancer patients and their families.
Navigating Distressed & Problem Loans: Legal & Borrower Considerations
By Jason Alpert, Managing Partner of Castlebar Holdings Problem loans are a natural outcome of the risks banks and credit unions […]
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.
A Dialogue in the Desert: CEO Co-Lab Offers Collaboration & Partnerships
GoWest’s CEO Co-Lab brings together the region’s most forward-thinking and innovative CEOs for deep-dive collaborative roundtables, networking, and conversations led by top industry thought leaders.
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.