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Gesa Credit Union Partners with CHAS Health Foundation to Support Healthcare Workers in the Pacific Northwest

Gesa Credit Union announced a new three-year partnership with the CHAS Health Foundation to support the frontline healthcare professionals who serve communities across the Pacific Northwest.

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Gesa Credit Union Members Help Plant More Than 73,000 Trees Through Use of Forevergreen Affinity Card

Gesa Credit Union’s Forevergreen Affinity Card, an impact program created in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, raised $181,000 in its second year.

OnPoint Community Credit Union Invests $100,000 in Local Environmental Nonprofits

OnPoint Community Credit Union is giving $100,000 to four local environmental nonprofits to mark Earth Day 2025. The investment is […]

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First Tech Federal Credit Union Opens of New Bellevue Experience Center

First Tech Federal Credit Union welcomed the community to celebrate the grand opening of its new experience center (XC) in downtown Bellevue, Wash., on April 2.

Celebrating Every Credit Union’s Impact  

Oxford Economics performed an analysis for all 311 credit unions with branches in the GoWest footprint in 2023. These reports, distributed to each credit union’s leadership team recently, measure the credit union’s contribution to the GDP, employment, wages, and member benefits.  

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GoWest Solutions Announces the Advanced Leadership Program Scholarship Winner Katie Beaver

GoWest Solutions is proud to announce that Katie Beaver, Director of Marketing at MountainCrest Credit Union, has been awarded the scholarship for the 2025 Advanced Leadership Program.

Numerica Credit Union Announces the Promotion of New Chief People Officer and Chief Technology Officer

Numerica Credit Union, headquartered in Washington’s Spokane Valley, recently announced the promotion of Lindsey Skinfill to Chief People Officer and KayCee Murray to Chief Technology Officer.

TwinStar Credit Union Names David Tuyo as New CEO

Olympia, Wash.-based TwinStar Credit Union announced the hiring of David Tuyo as its next CEO.

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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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$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.