Washington

Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates Former Board Chair’s Induction to AACUC Hall of Fame
Former Unitus Community Credit Union Board Chair, Barbara J. Leonard, was inducted posthumously into the AACUC Hall of Fame, a distinguished honor that recognizes the contributions to the credit union community.

ALICE Reports Reveal Growing Number of Financially Struggling Households
GoWest Foundation and Ent Credit Union are proud partners of regional United Ways for sponsorship of United for ALICE’s state reports, which highlight the financial struggles faced by ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households.

STCU Expands Executive Leadership Team Amid Growth
Amid continued growth in membership and its footprint, STCU has expanded its senior leadership team, promoting three proven employees and […]

Unitus Community Credit Union Celebrates International Community Heart Award Winners
Unitus Community Credit Union recently announced the winners of its 2025 International Community Heart Award, an annual award that honors individuals and organizations for their extraordinary service and the time and energy they have given to causes in our international credit union community.

Consolidated Community Credit Union Announces Merger Agreement with KaiPerm NW Credit Union
Consolidated Community Credit Union announced plans on March 18 to merge with KaiPerm NW Credit Union, pending regulatory and member approval

Numerica Credit Union Honored By Girl Scouts With Echo Award
Numerica Credit Union was recognized as the 2025 Echo Award honoree at the Girl Scouts Sweets Before Supper event in Spokane, Wash., on March 8.

Short, Sweet, and Impactful: How Social Media Videos Can Drive Credit Union Success
A carefully crafted video can grab your audience’s attention, inform them about your credit union’s offerings, and motivate them to act.

MountainCrest Credit Union Announces Retirement of CEO and Promotion of New CEO
Wash.-based MountainCrest Credit Union recently announced the retirement of its President and CEO Susan Webster and the promotion of Lindsey Welch.

Record Numbers, Strong Impact: Credit Union Advocates Shape Policy at State Capitols
With another successful season of Credit Union Day at the Capitol events in the books, GoWest is excited to report that more credit union advocates participated in our six-state region than ever before.

InRoads Credit Union Donates Nearly $160,000 to Schools and Community Organizations in 2024
InRoads Credit Union, in partnership with its members and employees, contributed $159,891 to 52 local, charitable organizations and schools in 2024.

Gesa Credit Union Opens 17th Student-Run Branch at West Valley High School in Yakima
Gesa Credit Union expanded its High School Credit Union Program with the opening of its West Valley High School branch in Yakima, Wash.

Region’s Leaders Proudly Carry State Flags at National GAC
The state league flag ceremony at the National Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. was held on Monday highlighting the collaborative advocacy efforts of associations, leagues, and credit unions across the country.

$11,972 Donated to Local Food Banks by Great NorthWest Federal Credit Union
In 2024 through fundraising efforts, Great NorthWest raised $11,972 that will be equally distributed between eight local food banks.

Numerica Credit Union Promotes Leo Martinez Jr. to AVP, Retail Experience
Leo Martinez Jr. has been promoted to Assistant Vice President of Retail Experience for Central Washington at Numerica Credit Union.

Washington Advocates Turn Up the Heat in Olympia
Temperatures were in the low 20s when Washington credit unions arrived in Olympia for Washington Credit Union Day at the Capitol on Feb. 11, but that didn’t matter to the more than 200 advocates who came from credit unions from every corner of the state.

Red Canoe Credit Union Hires Jerrod Keller as New Chief Experience Officer
Red Canoe Credit Union recently announced the selection of Jerrod Keller as its new Chief Experience Officer.

Solarity Credit Union Employees Donate 1,255 Volunteer Hours and More Than $10,000 to Local Non-Profits in 2024
Solarity Credit Union delivered $10,965 in employee donations to Yakima Humane Society, YWCA Yakima, Yakima Valley Partners Habitat for Humanity, and United Way of Central Washington.

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.

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

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.