Regional Member News
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BECU Welcomes Rick Eiel as Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Eiel is responsible for developing and enabling enterprise data, analytics, and insight capabilities that will inform and accelerate the credit union’s business strategies, execution, and performance.
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Valley Credit Union Gives Back $1 Million
The majority of the credit union’s members – 75% – received an ownership dividend and the average payout was $52.74.
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Canopy Donated More Than $200,000 in 2022
Canopy partnered with over 25 Eastern Washington nonprofits and community organizations financially and with volunteer hours.
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Kevin Cole Assumes Duties as Mid Oregon Credit Union’s President & CEO
Cole replaces long-time CEO Bill Anderson who retired at the end of 2022, completing a distinguished 32-year career of service to Mid Oregon and the Central Oregon community.
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Refreshed Image and Experience in Branch And Beyond
A full-scale branch remodel, website, social media channels, and better member experience is all apart of the credit union’s re-grand opening celebration.
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STCU Adds Chief Retail Officer Brian Read
Read brings deep experience in the retail space, starting as a teller and most recently as Umpqua Bank’s Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Banking.
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InRoads Credit Union Gives Back Over $161,000 to the Community
Donations included over $100,000 to local schools, $45,816 to non-profit organizations, $5,000 to college bound students and 625 random acts of kindness.
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2023 Pima Federal Golf Classic
Pima Federal Credit Union Selects New Beneficiaries for Golf Fundraiser.
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Unitus Community Credit Union Announces New Branch
Opening a new branch at Bridgeport Village is part of their strategic growth plans to engage current and future members in the communities where they live.
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Columbia Credit Union Announces Steve Kenny’s Retirement, Appoints Salvestrin Interim CEO
The Board has formed an ad hoc Executive Search Committee and will soon initiate a thoughtful recruitment process, expected to span several months.
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Numerica Promotes Cherie Patterson to Branch Manager
Born and raised in North Idaho, Patterson has worked for Numerica for nearly a decade.
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Horizon Launches the Latest in Drive-Up Technology at New Boise Branch
The new branch is the first Horizon location in Southern Idaho to offer extended drive-up hours with two video teller machines, also known as Interactive Teller Machines (ITMs).
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OCCU Announces Nine New Leadership Assignments
The credit union implemented structural leadership changes to ensure organizational readiness and sustain innovation.
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WyHy Credit Union Sponsors Student Financial Education Program Through Stukent
WyHy is providing Stukent to teachers and students at 18 local high schools in Cheyenne, Casper, Gillette, Green River, Rock Springs, Laramie, and additional Wyoming cities.
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Alaska USA Appoints New Executive Leadership
Jeff Gregg, Noël Gabler, and Bryan Rosbach join Alaska’s executive team.
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Unitus Community Credit Union Focuses on Giving to Conclude 2022
Combined with the additional food and fund drive gifts, this culminated in $23,024 in 2022 holiday giving.
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Columbia Credit Union Donates $19,600 to Local Veterans Groups
This is the eighth year that the credit union has run its Veterans Appreciation Loan Promotion, raising a total of $156,700 for local veterans groups during that time.
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Mountain America Foundation Launches 2nd Annual Elevate Scholarship Program for Youth
The academic initiative will award $2,500 scholarships to 120 high school graduates from within the credit union’s six-state reach.
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Premier Members Credit Union Receives Silver-level Certification on 2022 Green Business Program
PMCU supports community at all levels with environmental and socially minded efforts.
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North Idaho Chapter of Credit Unions Donated $18,000 to Newby-ginnings
Seventy people representing eight different area credit unions were present for the dinner.