Regional Member News
Desert Financial Credit Union Launches New Community Heroes First-Time Homebuyer Program
Desert Financial Credit Union launched its Community Heroes First-Time Homebuyer Program, a new program that strives to make homebuying more affordable for members of the military, first responders, government and civil servants, educators and those in the medical field.
Vantage West Champions Arizona Entrepreneurs With Local and National Partnerships
Vantage West Credit Union is supporting two key programs making a significant impact on Arizona’s small business community – Fuerza Local – Tucson and the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Incubator.
Colorado Girl Scouts Gain Financial and Leadership Skills With New Junior Financial Counselor Patch
Colorado Credit Union and Girl Scouts of Colorado recently introduced an exciting new patch program – the Junior Financial Counselor patch. This innovative patch program is designed to equip girls with essential financial management skills to become leaders in their community.
NCUA Awards Over $3.5 Million in Community Development Revolving Loan Fund Grants
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced awards of more than $3.5 million in Community Development Revolving Loan Fund grants to 135 low-income-designated credit unions, including six in the GoWest region.
Mid Oregon Credit Union Installs RightHear to Improve Access for Blind and Low Vision Visitors
Mid Oregon Credit Union recently announced a pioneering step towards enhanced access to its facilities with the installation of the RightHear Accessibility system at all seven branch locations, making them fully accessible to people who are blind and visually impaired.
CU West CARES Charitable Foundation Donates Over $8,000 to StreetLightUSA
The CU West CARES Charitable Foundation and Credit Union West employees donated $8,120.32 to StreetLightUSA, an Ariz.-based nonprofit organization that helps victims of human trafficking.
Teachers Make Sacrifices for the Good of Their Classroom – How Credit Unions Can Support Them
By Olivia Sorensen, Senior Community Development Specialist, SELCO Community Credit Union A new school year has a unique way of […]
Sound Credit Union and UW Tacoma’s Milgard Center for Business Analytics Announce Statewide FinTech Competition
Sound Credit Union and the University of Washington Tacoma’s (UWT) Milgard Center for Business Analytics are inviting entrepreneurs to join their statewide FinTech Incubator Challenge. This initiative aims to connect with innovators passionate about financial technology and uncover cutting-edge tools that can help consumers manage their finances and make informed decisions.
Elevations Credit Union Teams Up With Coach Deion “Prime” Sanders to Support Financial Wellness for Student-Athletes’ Families
Elevations Credit Union, in collaboration with Coach Deion “Prime” Sanders and the 5430 Alliance, is proud to announce a special initiative to establish accounts to create a financial foundation for the young families of seven student-athletes.
Tucson Federal Credit Union Launches Innovative Fixed4Five Mortgage Loan
Tucson Federal Credit Union announced the launch of its newest mortgage product, the Fixed4Five Mortgage Loan, an innovative offering that combines the stability of a fixed-rate mortgage with the flexibility of an adjustable-rate mortgage.
Elevations Credit Union CFS* wealth management program awarded Gold Pacesetter
The CUSO Financial Services, LP team at Colo.-based Elevations Credit Union was awarded the Gold Pacesetter award, as they ranked within the top 15 of all programs across the company.
Solarity Credit Union Starts the School Year Off Right With Donation of School Supplies to YWCA
Solarity Credit Union delivered a large donation of school supplies to the YWCA Yakima that will go toward helping kids in the community have a successful start to the 2024-25 school year and was the culmination of a month-long school supply drive by Solarity employees and members.
Numerica Hires James Numata as SVP of Risk
Wash.-based Numerica Credit Union has announced the hiring of James Numata as its new Senior Vice President of Risk. He will oversee Numerica’s compliance, fraud, and risk management departments.
Credit Union West Enhances Their CU West Cares Charitable Foundation
Credit Union West, headquartered in Arizona, is proud to announce the latest enhancements to their CU West CARES Charitable Foundation including a new mission statement that reflects its expanded reach, updated giving pillars, a revamped website for information and grant requests, and an online donation platform.
Gesa Credit Union Provides Local School Districts with More Than $380,000 to Support Education Programs
Gesa Credit Union is proud to announce that it is awarding more than $380,000 to partner school districts across Washington through its Affinity Debit Card Program, marking the program’s largest annual contribution to date.
Numerica Hires Clif Jenkins as VP of Digital Experience Support
Clif Jenkins has been hired as Vice President of Digital Experience Support at Wash.-based Numerica Credit Union. Clif will lead Numerica’s digital workforce management, communication, and quality monitoring teams.
Desert Financial Named Official Banking Partner of Northern Arizona University Athletics
Desert Financial Credit Union recently announced its partnership with Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff, Ariz., as the official banking partner of NAU Athletics and the NAU Alumni Association.
Canvas Credit Union CFO and Interim CEO Colleen Knoll Named Outstanding Woman in Business
Canvas Credit Union’s CFO and Interim CEO Colleen Knoll was named a 2024 Outstanding Woman in Business by the Denver Business Journal.
Credit Unions Gather in Portland to Learn About Inclusiv’s $1.87 Billion Green Lending Program
GoWest was the first stop on a tour from Inclusiv to spread the word about ways that credit unions can access grant funding through the $1.87 billion grant award they recently received through the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF).
STCU Announces Purchase and Assumption Agreement with Community Bank
STCU (Spokane Teachers Credit Union), Community Bank, and Community Bancshares, Inc., the registered financial holding company of Community Bank, announced […]
Elevations’ Certified Financial Counselors Enrich Members’ Lives
Fifteen Elevations Credit Union employees recently became Certified Credit Union Financial Counselors (CCUFCs), bringing the credit union’s total to 24. These employees, who offer members free advice about their personal financial decisions.