Idaho
Government Shutdown: What Credit Unions Need to Know
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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.
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
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.
One Afternoon, Thousands Helped: Horizon Credit Union Creates Big Community Impact
Horizon Credit Union hosted its annual Go. Give. Grow. community service event, serving 22 nonprofits in four states.
Frontier Credit Union Partners with College of Eastern Idaho to Launch Future Tech Building, Applied STEM Institute
The College of Eastern Idaho, in partnership with Frontier Credit Union and Battelle Energy Alliance, is launching a new chapter in workforce development and STEM education in Idaho.
Chad Burchard Joins Numerica Credit Union as Chief Lending Officer
Numerica Credit Union welcomed Chad Burchard as its new Chief Lending Officer, bringing more than 30 years of financial industry experience to the organization.
42 GoWest Credit Union Professionals Among the Newest WCMS Grads
On July 24, the newest graduates of the Western Credit Union Management School (WCMS) were honored at the 63rd graduation ceremony held in Bridges Hall of Music at Pomona College in Claremont, Calif.
Clarity Credit Union Opens Homedale, Idaho, Branch – The City’s First Credit Union!
Clarity Credit Union opened its newest branch location in Homedale, Idaho, – the city’s first-ever credit union.
OCCU Announces $350 Million Auto Loan Securitization Sale
OCCU Auto Receivables Trust has issued $350 million of asset-backed securities (ABS) to strong investor interest.
Gesa Credit Union Boosts Local Education with Nearly $440,000 in Donations to Schools Across the PNW
Gesa Credit Union has awarded nearly $440,000 in funds through its Affinity Debit Card program to 31 partner school districts across the Pacific Northwest.
Connections Credit Union Earns Juntos Avanzamos Designation, Becoming Idaho’s 4th Credit Union in the Network
Connections Credit Union was recently awarded the Juntos Avanzamos Designation by Inclusiv, joining a national movement of over 140 credit unions that have earned this designation.
Sharpen Your Advocacy Skills — Join GoWest’s Free Virtual Advocacy Training, Aug. 13–14
Join GoWest Credit Union Association for a free, two-part virtual Advocacy 101 Training workshop on Aug. 13–14.
Lindsey Myhre Named New President and CEO of STCU
Lindsey Myhre, who started her STCU career in 2000, has been named President and CEO of the 300,000-member credit union, the STCU Board of Directors announced last week.
Partnering for Rural Progress: GoWest Foundation Rural Access Grants Brings Ideas to Life
The GoWest Foundation’s Rural Access to Financial Services Grants are designed to empower credit unions to better understand the needs, opportunities, and challenges within rural populations.
Gesa Credit Union Expands Mortgage Team with Three New Sales Managers in Tri-Cities, Spokane, and Boise
Gesa Credit Union announced the hiring of three new Mortgage Market Sales Managers to support growth and expand home loan services in key markets in Washington and Idaho
Money Smarts Made Simple: P1FCU’s Newsletter and Podcast Help Members Thrive
As part of its ongoing mission to empower members with the tools and knowledge needed for financial success, P1FCU has expanded its educational outreach with innovative resources designed to inform and inspire.
STCU Promotes Four New VP-Directors
Spokane-based STCU announced that four employees have been promoted to VP-Director positions, continuing the credit union’s legacy of developing leaders from within.
Gesa Credit Union Partners with CHAS Health Foundation to Support Healthcare Workers in the Pacific Northwest
Gesa Credit Union announced a new three-year partnership with the CHAS Health Foundation to support the frontline healthcare professionals who serve communities across the Pacific Northwest.
Celebrating Every Credit Union’s Impact
Oxford Economics performed an analysis for all 311 credit unions with branches in the GoWest footprint in 2023. These reports, distributed to each credit union’s leadership team recently, measure the credit union’s contribution to the GDP, employment, wages, and member benefits.
ALICE Reports Reveal Growing Number of Financially Struggling Households
GoWest Foundation and Ent Credit Union are proud partners of regional United Ways for sponsorship of United for ALICE’s state reports, which highlight the financial struggles faced by ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households.