STCU Reaches a Milestone with Opening of Its 50th Branch

In a year of significant milestones, STCU is poised to reach another with the opening of its 50th branch location.

Mid Oregon Credit Union Honored with a 2025 Top Workplaces Award

Mid Oregon Credit Union has been awarded a 2025 Top Workplaces honor by The Oregonian Top Workplaces — the fourth consecutive year the financial institution has received this award.

OnPoint Community Credit Union Partners with Portland State University’s School of Business

OnPoint Community Credit Union announced a new partnership with The School of Business at Portland State University, designed to help prepare students for a successful career.

Government Shutdown: What Credit Unions Need to Know

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OnPoint Community Credit Union Welcomes Jason Buchanan as Its New Chief Credit Officer

OnPoint Community Credit Union has appointed credit and operations expert Jason Buchanan as its new Chief Credit Officer.

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.

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.

iQ Credit Union Welcomes Members to Its Newest Oregon Location

iQ Credit Union opened the doors to its newest branch in Sherwood, Ore., on  Sept. 8.

Herb Wegner Award Winners 2025

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.

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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.

SELCO Community Credit Union Recognized for Community Impact in 2025 Luminaries Awards

SELCO Community Credit Union is one of 10 credit unions of its size nationwide to be recognized by the Credit Union Times’ 2025 Luminaries Awards for Community Impact.

WCMS 2025

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.

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.

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.

SELCO Community Credit Union Is Offering $125,000 in Educator Grants and Classroom Makeovers

SELCO Community Credit Union will once again support educators with up to $125,000 through its two flagship educator programs, each designed to help teachers who too often pay out of pocket for classroom-related expenses. 

SELCO Springfield Block Party

SELCO Community Credit Union Celebrates Springfield Community as Partner of The Block Party

SELCO Community Credit Unionn has been named the first-ever title sponsor for Springfield’s The Block Party.

Hillsboro Expansion for OnPoint Community Credit Union in Reed’s Crossing

OnPoint Community Credit Union announced on July 28 that it will open its third branch in Hillsboro, Ore., and its 58th branch overall.

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.

CUDE June 2025 Graduates

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.