Regional Member News

Numerica Credit Union’s New Partnership Supports Local Veterans and Military Programs
Numerica Credit Union and the Spokane Public Facilities District have partnered to support local veterans, active-duty military, and their families.

TFCU’s Prospective Leaders Program Builds Career Paths from Within
While professionals across Southern Arizona have their choice of professional development programming and webinars, some employees at Tucson Federal Credit Union are already five months into a leadership program built into their actual workplace.

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.

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.

Vantage West and iHeartRadio Launch Books and School Supplies Drive to Benefit Teachers and Students in Southern Arizona
In honor of National Literacy Month, Vantage West Credit Union is partnering with iHeartRadio to host From Pencils to Pages, a books and school supplies drive, benefiting students and teachers across Southern Arizona.

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.

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.

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.

Gesa Credit Union Teams Up with Food Lifeline and Second Harvest During Hunger Action Month
Gesa Credit Union is supporting Hunger Action Month by teaming up with longtime partners Food Lifeline and Second Harvest to fight food insecurity across the Pacific Northwest.

Horizons North Credit Union Wins 2025 Best of the Best Honors
Horizons North Credit Union announced on Aug. 25 that it has once again been recognized as a Best of the Best Bank/Credit Union by Colorado Community Media in both Westminster and Northglenn-Thornton for 2025.

Climb Credit Union Named to Top Three Best Credit Unions of Colorado’s Western Slope
Climb Credit Union was recognized in August by The Daily Sentinel’s “Best of the West” awards in Grand Junction, Colo.

SW Washington Credit Unions Rally to Support Local Nonprofits
The Southwest Washington Chapter of Credit Unions hosted its Credit Unions Care Donation Drives July 7-18 in Cowlitz and Clark Counties.

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.

Credit Union West Named a Top Workplace for 13 Consecutive Years
This is the 13th consecutive year that the Credit Union West has been named a top workplace in Arizona.

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.

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.

Sound Credit Union Awards $20,000 to 2025 Scholarship Recipients
Sound Credit Union, which serves over 175,000 members in Washington, recently honored the recipients of its 2025 scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year.