Regional Member News
Westerra Credit Union Expands Its Executive Team With New COO and SVP of Strategy and Performance Excellence
Marking a milestone in its growth, Westerra Credit Union expanded its executive leadership team with the additional of Anneliese Elrod as Chief Operating Officer and Kirk Leverington as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Performance Excellence.
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.
TFCU Financial Advisor Lisa Atkinson Plays an Impactful Role as a Volunteer Mentor and Educator
Tucson Federal Credit Union (TFCU) is proud to celebrate Financial Advisor Lisa Atkinson, who has been with TFCU for 29 years and a financial coach for over 21 years, and her contributions to the Interfaith Community Services (ICS) Bridges Financial Management Class.
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.
Cottonwood Community Federal Credit Union Donates Generously to Local Food Banks
Cottonwood Community Federal Credit Union, serving members across Idaho and Lewis counties, launched a successful donation drive to support local food banks.
TAPCO Credit Union Named to Newsweek America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2025
TAPCO Credit Union announced that it has been recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2025 by Newsweek.6
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.
BECU to Open New Washington Locations in Kirkland and Stanwood
BECU recently announced that it will open new locations in Kirkland and Stanwood, Wash., expanding financial services for members in the Puget Sound.
Vantage West Promotes Kelly Mobley to VP, Digital Payments & Lending Solutions
Vantage West Credit Union, one of Arizona’s largest credit unions, announced the promotion of Kelly Mobley to VP, Digital Payments & Lending Solutions.
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.
Armed with Impact Data, Wyoming Advocates Kick off Credit Union Days at the Capitol in Cheyenne
Wyoming advocates kicked off “Advocacy Season” on Jan. 16 with the first Credit Union Day at the Capitol in the region. The 40 leaders from Wyoming’s credit unions that attended received updates from state officials and heard about new economic and impact reports just published
Vantage West Credit Union Recognized by Newsweek as One of America’s Best Regional Credit Unions 2025
Tucson, Ariz.-based Vantage West Credit Union has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Regional Credit Unions in 2025 for the second year in a row.
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.
Empowering Education: Westerra Credit Union Awards $48,000 to Support Local Teachers and Schools
Westerra Credit Union recently visited public schools throughout the Denver Metro Area to celebrate teachers and distribute grants as part […]
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.
O Bee Credit Union Named One of America’s Best Credit Unions by Newsweek
O Bee Credit Union, based in Lacey, Wash., has been named one of America’s Best Regional Credit Unions for 2025 by Newsweek, a prestigious honor placing it among the top financial institutions in the nation.