Regional Member News
Unitus Community Credit Union Awards Community Impact Grant to Economic Development Nonprofit
Unitus Community Credit Union, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, announced Business Impact Northwest will receive a $100,000 grant from Unitus and the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund.
Seattle Credit Union Receives $900,000 in CDFI Funding for Affordable Housing Mortgage Product
Seattle Credit Union received a Financial Assistance award of $900,000 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund to support the development of their 30-year, fixed, below-market rate Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) mortgage loan product.
iQ Credit Union Ranks 6th in Philanthropy Awards & Announces Community Grants
iQ Credit Union recently announced its recent 6th place ranking in the Portland Business Journal’s Philanthropy Awards and new grants awarded through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Member Impact Fund
Elevations wins 2024 Mortgage Bankers Association DE&I award
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently announced Colo.-based Elevations Credit Union as one of six winners of the 2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Residential Leadership award.
Tucson Welcome Home Program Kick-Off: Making Homes Affordable for First-time Buyers
Tucson-area credit unions and the GoWest Foundation celebrated the kick-off of the Tucson Welcome Home program, a new program that offers zero down payment assistance – 100% financing for first-time buyers – and supports individuals and families looking to transition from renting to owning their own homes.
Industrial Credit Union Awards $40,000 to Whatcom County Food Banks
Industrial Credit Union, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, announced that Whatcom County food banks will receive a $40,000 grant from the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund.
TAPCO Credit Union Surprises Students with Grants to Turn $100 into $1,000,000 with Biz Kid$
Ninety-five students received $100 each thanks to a grant of $9,500 from TAPCO Credit Union along with the book How to Turn $100 Into $1,000,000.
Fibre Federal Credit Union Wins Inaugural Cobalt Barrier Breaker Award
Fibre Federal Credit Union received the Jack Henry Barrier Breaker Cobalt Award for their successful Money Builder Share Certificate program.
Elevations Credit Union Appoints Ann Schmiesing to Board of Directors
Elevations Credit Union announces the appointment of Ann Schmiesing, PhD, to the Elevations Credit Union Board of Directors.
Numerica Named a “Best Place to Work” in Mid-Columbia and Inland Northwest
Numerica Credit Union has been recognized as one of the region’s top workplaces, earning a spot in the top three for the 2024 Best Places to Work Mid-Columbia and Inland Northwest awards.
Minnequa Works Credit Union Supports the Fight Against Breast Cancer
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Colo.-based Minnequa Works Credit Union launched a special community initiative to support local breast cancer patients and their families.
TAPCO Credit Union’s Justin Martin Named Best CEO by South Sound Business Magazine
TAPCO Credit Union recently announces that Justin Martin, CEO of TAPCO, has been named “Best CEO” in the annual Best in Business Awards by South Sound Business Magazine.
Unitus Community Credit Union Named a Top Philanthropic Corporation in the Portland Metro Area
Unitus Community Credit Union has been named the fifth most philanthropic large corporation in the Portland Metro Area by the Portland Business Journal.
OnPoint Community Credit Union Awards FinAbility $100K for Financial Education for Domestic Abuse Survivors
OnPoint Community Credit Union announced on Oct. 30 a $100,000 award to FinAbility, a Portland nonprofit providing financial education to survivors of domestic abuse.
Fibre Federal Credit Union Honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a $40,000 Gift to the Emergency Support Shelter
Fibre Federal combined Visa grant funds with a triple match opportunity from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Member Impact Fund, resulting in a $40,000 donation to the Emergency Support Shelter.
Tucson Federal Credit Union Board Member Secures $90,000 Grant for Foster Youth Housing Initiative
Tucson Federal Credit Union, in collaboration with the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, will deliver a grant of more than $90,000 to WholisticTransformation, a local non-profit organization dedicated to supporting youth aging out of the foster care system.
Copper State Credit Union Celebrates Modernization and Beautification of its Goodyear Branch at Re-Grand Opening
Copper State Credit Union, brought a day of celebrations and family-friendly festivities to the Southwest Valley at the grand re-opening of its Goodyear, Ariz., branch on Oct. 30.
iQ Credit Union Earns Spot Among Top Workplaces in Oregon for 2024
Ranking 23rd this year among mid-sized companies, this is iQ’s ninth year in a row on the list – a reflection of their ongoing commitment to creating a great place to work.
TOPCU Receives Net Zero Hero Award for Green Lending Program
Tucson Old Pueblo Credit Union recently received a Net Zero Hero Community Impact Award from Tucson Electric Power (TEP) for its meaningful work that protects the environment, preserves natural resources, and advances sustainability.
P1FCU Wins Best of Show at 2024 Marketing Conference for University of Idaho Partnership
P1FCU announced its recent success at the 2024 Marketing Association of Credit Unions Conference, where it was awarded five marketing honors, including the “Best of Show” MACQUEE Award for its University of Idaho Partnership Marketing.
BECU Promotes Bryan MacDonald to Chief Impact Officer to Head Up New Impact Division
BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, announced on Oct. 22 that it has promoted Bryan MacDonald to Executive Vice President and Chief Impact Officer