Numerica Credit Union

Numerica Credit Union’s New Partnership Supports Local Veterans and Military Programs

Numerica Credit Union and the Spokane Public Facilities District have partnered to support local veterans, active-duty military, and their families.

Jessica Rein TAPCO CU

TAPCO Credit Union Welcomes Jessica Rein as Vice President of Member Experience

TAPCO Credit Union has named Jessica Rein as Vice President of Member Experience.

Herb Wegner Award Winners 2025

Unitus Community Credit Union President and CEO Steven Stapp Named a Herb Wegner Memorial Award Winner

The National Credit Union Foundation has announced that Steven Stapp, President and CEO of Unitus Community Credit Union, will be honored with the Herb Wegner Memorial Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement at the Foundation’s 2026 Awards Dinner.

Bart Cedillo Maps Credit Union

Local Media Turns to Credit Unions to Help Communities Navigate Money Matters

Credit unions across the GoWest region are increasingly recognized as trusted media voices, providing timely financial insights when communities need them most.

Chad Burchard Numerica CLO

Chad Burchard Joins Numerica Credit Union as Chief Lending Officer

Numerica Credit Union welcomed Chad Burchard as its new Chief Lending Officer, bringing more than 30 years of financial industry experience to the organization.

Gesa Credit Union

Gesa Credit Union Teams Up with Food Lifeline and Second Harvest During Hunger Action Month

Gesa Credit Union is supporting Hunger Action Month by teaming up with longtime partners Food Lifeline and Second Harvest to fight food insecurity across the Pacific Northwest.

SW Washington Credit Unions Rally to Support Local Nonprofits

The Southwest Washington Chapter of Credit Unions hosted its Credit Unions Care Donation Drives July 7-18 in Cowlitz and Clark Counties.

WCMS 2025

42 GoWest Credit Union Professionals Among the Newest WCMS Grads

On July 24, the newest graduates of the Western Credit Union Management School (WCMS) were honored at the 63rd graduation ceremony held in Bridges Hall of Music at Pomona College in Claremont, Calif.

OCCU Announces $350 Million Auto Loan Securitization Sale

OCCU Auto Receivables Trust has issued $350 million of asset-backed securities (ABS) to strong investor interest.

Gesa Credit Union Boosts Local Education with Nearly $440,000 in Donations to Schools Across the PNW

Gesa Credit Union has awarded nearly $440,000 in funds through its Affinity Debit Card program to 31 partner school districts across the Pacific Northwest.

Sound Credit Union Clair White scholarships

Sound Credit Union Awards $20,000 to 2025 Scholarship Recipients

Sound Credit Union, which serves over 175,000 members in Washington, recently honored the recipients of its 2025 scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year.

Fibre Federal CU

Fibre Federal Credit Union Plans New Financial Services Center in Ridgefield, Wash.

Fibre Federal Credit Union shared news about its upcoming expansion of services with a brand-new Financial Services Center in Ridgefield, Wash.

Hillsboro Expansion for OnPoint Community Credit Union in Reed’s Crossing

OnPoint Community Credit Union announced on July 28 that it will open its third branch in Hillsboro, Ore., and its 58th branch overall.

Credit Unions Continue to Step into the Media Spotlight Across the GoWest Region

Credit unions in the GoWest region are becoming go-to voices in the media for timely financial insight.

CUDE June 2025 Graduates

New CUDEs Find Pride and Purpose in Their Credit Union Journey

In June, 54 credit union leaders from across the U.S., including five from the GoWest region, were designated as Credit Union Development Educators after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s signature Development Education program.

Jim Morrell President CEO Peninsula CU

Peninsula Credit Union President & CEO Jim Morrell Honored with National DEI Leadership Award

Peninsula Credit Union recently shared that CEO Jim Morrell was honored as one of the recipients of the 2025 Maurice R. Smith DEI Leadership Award by the African American Credit Union Coalition.

Sound CU Olympia Branch

Sound Credit Union Opens Downtown Olympia Branch: Its 26th Full-Service Location in Puget Sound

Sound Credit Union welcomed members, employees, and community to the ribbon-cutting celebration of its new Downtown Olympia, Wash., branch on July 24.

Derek Iranon Numerica

Numerica Credit Union Hires Derek Iranon as VP of Digital Lending and Acquisition

Numerica Credit Union, headquartered in Washington’s Spokane Valley, has hired Derek Iranon as Vice President of Digital Lending and Acquisition

Gesa Credit Union Relocates Tukwila Branch to SeaTac in Strategic Upgrade for Members

Gesa Credit Union is relocating its Tukwila, Wash., branch to a newly updated and more convenient location in SeaTac.

First Tech NW Classic 2025

Record-Breaking $2.134 Million Raised at 25th Annual Northwest Classic Golf Tournament

On July 21, credit unions, industry partners, and supporters teed off for the 25th annual Credit Unions for Kids Northwest Classic.

Sharpen Your Advocacy Skills — Join GoWest’s Free Virtual Advocacy Training, Aug. 13–14

Join GoWest Credit Union Association for a free, two-part virtual Advocacy 101 Training workshop on Aug. 13–14.