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MAXX 2024 Mainstage: John Harwood Reflects on the Unpredictable Electoral Outlook
MAXX 2024 Keynote speaker, John Harwood, reflects on the presidential election and political arena.
Credit Unions Across the Region Make a Difference in Their Communities on ICU Day
International Credit Union (ICU) Day, on Oct. 17, was a day reflect upon the credit union movement’s history, promote its […]
The Halloween Effect: How Interest Rate Cuts Impact Credit Union Assets and Liabilities
The recent slashes to interest rates have brought significant changes for credit unions, especially with regard to their assets and liabilities. Take a closer look at how these changes could potentially haunt or help your institution.
Last Call! Nominations Extended to Nov. 1 for GoWest Committee & Advisory Groups
GoWest invites you to be a part of its 2025 Committees, Advisory Groups, and Working Groups because your knowledge, passion, and expertise are invaluable to advancing the Credit Union Movement across the region.
MAXX 2024 Mainstage: Zack Kass Shares AI’s Beautiful Future
Zack Kass is a self-proclaimed “AI Optimist,” and after seeing his keynote address at MAXX 2024 in Denver on Oct. 16, hundreds of credit union leaders are too.
Two GoWest Region Credit Union Leaders to Receive National Herb Wegner Memorial Award
Two GoWest region credit union leaders are 2025 recipients of the Herb Wegner Memorial Award, established by the National Credit Union Foundation.
Connecting Made Easy with Credit Union Conversations
Credit Union Conversations is a new tool for GoWest members to connect with credit union peers across the region.
Register Now for GoWest’s November IRA School and CDFI Roundtable
In November, GoWest is offering a two-part virtual IRA School and holding the quarterly CDFI Roundtable.
Mitigating Loan Delinquencies, Protecting Members, and Strengthening Credit Union Resilience with Embedded Payment Protection Insurance
By Danielle Sesko, Director of Product Management at TruStage™ In today’s continually challenging economic landscape, more and more credit unions […]
Last Chance for 2025 GoWest Committee & Advisory Group Nominations: Answer the Call to the Shape the Future of the Credit Union Movement
Nominations for the 2025 GoWest Committee and Advisory Groups are open through Friday, Oct. 25. Engagement by credit union leaders is critical to the success of the movement.
MAXX 2024 Mainstage: Together, We Can Summit Life’s Highest Peaks
The theme for MAXX’s day one mainstage was “Together We Can Summit Life’s Highest Peaks.”
MAXX 2024 Mainstage: Rudy Soto Encourages CUs to Partner with USDA to Serve Rural Communities
Rudy Soto remains passionate about meeting the needs of rural communities and says credit unions should leverage the USDA for partnership potential.
First Tech Credit Union Becomes “Game Changing” Partner of Portland WNBA & Portland Thorns
RAJ Sports announced on Oct. 10 First Tech Federal Credit Union as the inaugural partner and Official Credit Union of […]
GoWest Congratulations the 2024 Advanced Leadship Program Graduates
GoWest proudly announces the 2024 graduates of the Advanced Leadership Program. This year’s class of 21 credit union professionals graduated with sustainable leadership practices, new thinking, and a clear understanding of their unique development path moving forward, as well as a network of industry peers.
Velera Partners with Kinective to Accelerate Innovation and Time-to-Market for Financial Software Products
Velera, a leading credit union service organization and an integrated financial technology solutions provider, has entered into a strategic partnership with Kinective, a trailblazer in digital connectivity, document workflow and branch automation for the banking sector.
Get Ready for International Credit Union Day on Oct. 17!
International Credit Union (ICU) Day is right around the corner, and we want to know how your credit union plans to celebrate!
Tucson-Area Credit Unions Launch “Tucson Welcome Home” Program
Six Tucson-area credit unions and the GoWest Foundation announced a new way to make the dream of homeownership a reality for first-time homebuyers in Tucson. The newly launched Tucson Welcome Home program 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.
GoWest CDFI Credit Unions Awarded $9.775 Million in U.S. Treasury Financial Assistance Awards
On Sept. 26, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded 357 Community Development […]
Congratulations to the 2024 Graduates of GoWest’s Leadership Institute
GoWest Credit Union Association is proud to announce the graduates of the 2024 Leadership Institute. The 37 graduates, who represent 27 credit unions from across the GoWest six-state region, have demonstrated their commitment to building the talent pipeline and advancing the priorities of credit unions.
Origence and Catalyst Bring Faster Payments to Credit Union Indirect Lending
Origence, the leading lending technology solutions provider for credit unions, has partnered with Catalyst to deliver enhanced payment capabilities through the FedNow® Service.
Join the GoWest Foundation in Helping Our Credit Union Community Impacted by Hurricane Helene
In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, credit unions and credit union associations are coming together across the nation to support those affected.