Regional Member News
SELCO Community Credit Union Announces Retirement of SVP Craig Carpenter After Four Decades in Financial Services
Following a career spanning more than 20 years with SELCO Community Credit Union and four decades in the financial services industry, Craig Carpenter, Senior Vice President of Lending & Business Banking will be retiring from SELCO.
Women Grow Emergency Savings Through Colorado Credit Union’s EmpowerHER Program
The program provided education on personal financial management, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to build financial stability through an emergency savings fund.
A New Path to Homeownership: East Idaho Credit Unions Collaborate on New No-Down-Payment Mortgage Program
A collaboration of four credit unions — Connections Credit Union, Frontier Credit Union, Westmark Credit Union, and ICCU — have banded together to create a 100% mortgage financing program for first-time homebuyers.
GoWest Board of Directors Spotlight: Don Clark, Sound Credit Union President & CEO
Don Clark’s leadership journey reflects both deep institutional knowledge and enduring commitment to the credit union mission.
Your Invitation to Connect: Credit Union Community Events in March Across the Region
Across GoWest’s region, Credit Union Communities are bringing the spirit of collaboration to life through events designed to connect, inspire, […]
Credit Union West Welcomes Jeff Lee as Chief Lending Officer
Jeff Lee will oversee mortgage and consumer lending operations while guiding crucial strategy, ensuring the credit union and its members continue to thrive.
Kyle Burke Joins TAPCO Credit Union as Director of Remote Service Delivery
TAPCO Credit Union welcomed Kyle Burke as Director of Remote Service Delivery, a newly created leadership role designed to strengthen and elevate the credit union’s remote service channels, including the Contact Center and Digital Experience Team.
Wyoming Advocates Show Up in Force in Cheyenne for Credit Union Day at the Capitol
A snowy day in Cheyenne didn’t stop the dedicated Wyoming advocates from coming out in full force for Wyoming Credit Union Day at the Capitol to share a clear message with legislators: Wyoming credit unions are engaged, united, and ready to lead in 2026.
Pinal County Federal Credit Union Opens New Branch in San Tan Valley, Expanding Access to Financial Services
While the credit union has long served members in San Tan Valley, the new branch replaces the former location with a larger, more modern facility better suited to meet evolving member needs and increased demand driven by community growth.
Unitus Community Credit Union Strengthens Local Impact with $575,942 in Community Giving in 2025
Unitus Community Credit Union’s total community giving for 2025 reached $575,942, reflecting a continued commitment to creating meaningful impact, deepening connections, and providing direct support to critical community resources across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
GoWest Board of Directors Spotlight: Stephanie Propps, Blue Federal Credit Union President & CEO
ver her 26-year career at Blue Federal Credit Union, including 21 years as President and CEO, Stephanie Propps has helped shape not only her own organization, but the broader credit union movement.
Oregon Credit Unions Rally at Legislative Luncheon in Salem
Oregon credit unions showed up to deliver a clear message: we are present, engaged, and united in protecting the not-for-profit financial cooperative model that serves more than half of Oregonians.
Sisters High Schools Students Develop Financial Literacy Through Bite of Reality Fairs
More than 50 students at Sisters High School, In Sister, Ore., stepped into the real world last week during a Bite of Reality financial literacy workshop, transforming the library into a hands-on budgeting simulation.
Where Credit Union Professionals Connect: 2026 Councils Begin Soon!
GoWest’s Councils kick off their 2026 sessions next week, creating space for credit union professionals across the region to connect through virtual peer groups.
Mid Oregon Credit Union Invests in Post-Recovery Resilience
Mid Oregon Credit Union donated $75,000 to New Each Morning, funding one full year of operating expenses for The Juniper House, a new, transitional, sober living home empowering women who are graduates of alcohol and drug treatment programs.
Unitus Community Credit Union Helps Eligible Individuals and Families with No Cost Tax Filing
For the fifth consecutive year, Unitus Community Credit Union is partnering with MFS CASH Oregon to provide free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance services to the community.
Gesa Credit Union Partners with Selah School District to Launch Student-Run High School Credit Union and New Affinity Debit Card
Gesa Credit Union launched a partnership with Washington’s Selah School District in January to open a student-run High School Credit Union branch at Selah High School.
Rivermark Invests $15,000 in New Financial Program to Uplift Domestic Abuse Survivors
Participants in the POWER program will receive a stipend for each session they attend. The sessions will focus on subjects such as savings, expenses, budgeting, and credit.
Credit Union West Welcomes Sonya Watkins to Board of Directors
Credit Union West, which serves nearly 95,000 members in Arizona, has appointed Sonya Watkins, Director of Recruiting Services at Humanidei, to its Board of Directors as an Associate Board Member.
Colorado’s Credit Union Day at the Capitol Showcases the Power of People-First Finance
More than 215 credit union advocates from across Colorado took their message to the Capitol in Denver, engaging with legislators to share the credit union difference and its daily impact on nearly 2.8 million Coloradans.
NW Plus Credit Union’s “Hunger Heroes” Program Raises $20,000 for Local Food Banks
The campaign set an initial goal of raising $10,000 to support six community partners across the Washington markets NW Plus serves, but the effort exceeded expectations and doubled its fundraising goal.
