Oregon

Region’s Leaders Proudly Carry State Flags at National GAC
The state league flag ceremony at the National Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. was held on Monday highlighting the collaborative advocacy efforts of associations, leagues, and credit unions across the country.

Happening at GAC: Thurman and Robinson Inducted into Hall of Leaders
Dan Thurman and Teri Robinson take well-deserved places at the “epicenter of advocacy.”

Mid Oregon Credit Union Is Honored With Fourth Crystal Performance Award
Mid Oregon Credit Union received a 2024 Crystal Performance Award for its focus on service, member relationships, sales, and financial soundness.

SELCO Community Credit Union Promotes Tracy Cole to VP, Commercial Portfolio Manager-Operations Team Leader
SELCO Community Credit Union recently promoted Tracy Cole to Vice President, Commercial Portfolio Manager, and Operations Team Leader for its Commercial & Business Banking division.

First Tech Unveils “First Tech Beyond” Program, Partnering With Portland’s Four Professional Sports Teams to Revolutionize Fan Engagement for Members
First Tech Federal Credit Union recently announced “First Tech Beyond,”a unified program that brings together its sponsorships – including Portland Timbers, Thorns, the city’s new WNBA team and the Trail Blazers.

Mid Oregon Credit Union Expands Executive Leadership Team
Mid Oregon Credit Union recently announced several changes in its Executive Leadership Team to support the credit union’s strategic growth and service to its members.

Oregon Credit Unions Continue Long Tradition of Strong Advocacy
The Oregon advocacy force was over 200 strong, with delegation sizes from the credit unions ranging from two to 37. And all of them had an important voice during the day.

Mid Oregon Opens State-of-the-Art Branch in Bend’s Old Mill District
Mid Oregon Credit Union recently opened its new corporate headquarters and eighth full-service branch in the Old Mill District in Bend, Ore.

Unitus Community Credit Union Announces Partnership with The Wetlands Conservancy
Unitus Community Credit Union has a new partnership with The Wetlands Conservancy to support the preservation and care of invaluable wetlands ecosystems.

Introducing Marketing Tools To Share Credit Unions’ Positive Impacts
Credit union marketers are critically important in getting the word out to Main Street. GoWest has created an online toolkit to help them share the good news about credit unions’ positive impacts.

Fibre Federal Credit Union Empowered Communities with $240,000 in Grants
Fibre Federal Credit Union utilized a strategic partnership with Visa to distribute nearly a quarter million dollars in grants to community partners in 2024.

Forrit Credit Union Opens New Rockwood Branch in Portland
Forrit Credit Union opened a new branch in Portland’s Rockwood neighborhood on Jan. 24 aimed at enhancing services and expanding access to financial resources for its members, t

Fibre Federal Credit Union Raises More Than $62,000 for Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in 2024
Fibre Federal’s Doernbecher Days in 2024 yielded $25,100 in donations and 650 plush llamas were purchased and donated back to young patients.

First Tech Equips Tech Professionals to Master Finances and Realize Financial Independence
First Tech Federal Credit Union recently announced the launch of its new “Envision Future Finance™” program starting in the heart of Seattle’s tech community, with expansion into other U.S. tech-centric areas.

The Data Credit Unions Need to Celebrate Their Impact
New Economic and Community Impact Reports are ready for credit union in the GoWest region to use to advocate for priority legislation in statehouses and in Washington, D.C.

First Tech Federal Credit Union Announces Multi-Year Partnership With Portland Timbers
First Tech Federal Credit Union recently announced that they have entered into a multi-year partnership with the Portland Timbers.

Mid Oregon Credit Union Pioneers Workforce Housing Land Acquisition Fund
Mid Oregon Credit Union is stepping up to address the critical shortage of workforce housing in Bend, Ore., by working with local partners and partnering with the GoWest Foundation to create the Workforce Housing Land Acquisition Fund.

Columbia Credit Union Announces New VP of Retail Lending and VP of Lending Operations and Underwriting
Columbia Credit Union has promoted two leaders into advanced leadership positions. Joe Dunn moves into the role of VP of Lending Operations & Underwriting and Angilo Fletcher becomes VP of Retail Lending.

Gesa Credit Union Promotes Blaine Wren to VP of Finance and Accounting
Gesa Credit Union, which serves members in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, announced the promotion of Blaine Wren to Vice President of Finance and Accounting.

Red Canoe Credit Union’s CEO David Spaulding Retires After 30 Years of Service
After nearly 30 years of service, David Spaulding, CEO of Red Canoe Credit Union has announced his plan to retire on Jan. 31.

Fibre Federal Credit Union and TLC Make the Season Bright for Foster Children
Fibre Federal Credit Union and TLC hosted Christmas Tag programs in their financial services centers to benefit children in foster programs.