Leadership
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
Janet Powell Honored With NASCUS’ Pierre Jay Award
National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors announced Janet Powell, Chief of Regulation and Supervision – Credit Unions at the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, as the recipient of the 2025 Pierre Jay Award.
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.
Solarity Credit Union Employees Appointed to Leadership Roles with Northwest Fraud Investigators Association
Two team members from Solarity Credit Union have been appointed to leadership positions with the Northwest Fraud Investigators Association.
TAPCO Credit Union Welcomes Jessica Rein as Vice President of Member Experience
TAPCO Credit Union has named Jessica Rein as Vice President of Member Experience.
Unitus Community Credit Union President and CEO Steven Stapp Named a Herb Wegner Memorial Award Winner
The National Credit Union Foundation has announced that Steven Stapp, President and CEO of Unitus Community Credit Union, will be honored with the Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement at the Foundation’s 2026 Awards Dinner.
Local Media Turns to Credit Unions to Help Communities Navigate Money Matters
Credit unions across the GoWest region are increasingly recognized as trusted media voices, providing timely financial insights when communities need them most.
Tucson Federal Credit Union Named Two-Time Finalist in 2025 Luminaries Awards
Tucson Federal Credit Union has been named a finalist in two categories of the Credit Union Times’ 2025 Luminaries Awards, which celebrate credit unions and their leaders who drive meaningful impact in their communities and across the industry.
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.
Landings Credit Union Announces Cecilia Ashe as New President & CEO
The Landings Credit Union Board of Directors has named Cecilia Ashe as Chief Executive Officer, following the completion of a comprehensive search process.
CEO Co-Lab 2026: Your Peer-Powered Strategy Summit
The momentum continues as GoWest’s CEO Co-Lab returns Jan. 7–9, 2026, in Phoenix with new topics driven by the priorities that matter most to credit union leaders today.
Unitus Community Credit Union President and CEO Steven Stapp Honored with 2025 Renée Sattiewhite Neoteric Changemaker Award
Unitus Community Credit Union’s President and CEO, Steven Stapp, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Renée Sattiewhite Neoteric Changemaker Award.
Credit Unions Continue to Step into the Media Spotlight Across the GoWest Region
Credit unions in the GoWest region are becoming go-to voices in the media for timely financial insight.
New CUDEs Find Pride and Purpose in Their Credit Union Journey
In June, 54 credit union leaders from across the U.S., including five from the GoWest region, were designated as Credit Union Development Educators after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s signature Development Education program.
Peninsula Credit Union President & CEO Jim Morrell Honored with National DEI Leadership Award
Peninsula Credit Union recently shared that CEO Jim Morrell was honored as one of the recipients of the 2025 Maurice R. Smith DEI Leadership Award by the African American Credit Union Coalition.
Numerica Credit Union Hires Derek Iranon as VP of Digital Lending and Acquisition
Numerica Credit Union, headquartered in Washington’s Spokane Valley, has hired Derek Iranon as Vice President of Digital Lending and Acquisition
SELCO Community Credit Union VP Jessica Redman Named Finalist for Eugene Chamber’s Women Business Leader Award
Jessica Redman, Vice President and Cash Management Officer for SELCO Community Credit Union’s Commercial & Business Banking division, was named one of five finalists for the Eugene Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Women Business Leader Award
Vantage West Welcomes Aimee Schmidt at as VP, HR and Organizational Development
Vantage West Credit Union shared the appointment of Aimee Schmidt as the credit union’s new VP, HR and Organizational Development.
First Tech Federal Credit Union Appoints Stephen Poole to SVP of Addison Avenue
First Tech Federal Credit Union announced the appointment of Stephen Poole to SVP of Addison Avenue Investment Services.
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.
Elevations Credit Union Appoints New Chief Experience Officer and SVP of People
Elevations Credit Union announced Tammy Teitscheid has been appointed to Chief Experience Officer and Kathleen Hoxworth has been promoted to Senior Vice President, People.