Washington
Unitus Community Credit Union’s Commitment to Community Earns Top Corporate Giving Recognition
Unitus Community Credit Union has ranked No. 2 in the Portland Business Journal’s Large Category for corporate giving, based on $505,317 in charitable contributions across Oregon and Southwest Washington in 2025.
Harborstone Credit Union Announces Agreement to Acquire HUSTL from Vantage West Credit Union
Harborstone Credit Union announced on Oct. 28 that it has entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Vantage West Credit Union to acquire its brand, HUSTL, an all-digital banking platform and division of Vantage West Credit Union.
Numerica Credit Union and SELCO Community Credit Union Announce Plans to Merge
Driven by the opportunity to do even more for their members, Numerica Credit Union and SELCO Community Credit Union have announced plans to merge as equals, uniting two credit unions rated among the strongest in the Pacific Northwest by regulatory examiners.
Building a Stronger Voice for Credit Unions: TAPCO Credit Union’s Justin Martin Wins Summit Advocate Award
With more than 20 years of involvement in the Credit Union Movement and nearly 70 in-person advocacy events attended since 2020, Justin Martin has made it a priority to build relationships with policymakers, bring more voices into the conversation and demonstrate the value of the cooperative model.
Sound Credit Union Team Assembles More Than 3,300 Meal Kits for Emergency Food Network
This year, Sound Credit Union partnered with Emergency Food Network (EFN) in Lakewood, Wash., to help provide meals for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.
A Day Off Becomes a Day of Giving at Fibre Federal Credit Union & TLC
While employees at other financial institutions took the day off, Fibre Federal Credit Union and TLC employees used the Oct. 12 federal holiday to assemble 360 care packages for foster kids throughout the credit union’s service area in Southwest Washington and the Oregon Coast.
BECU Introduces Right Now Grants, Awarding $4 Million to Local Community Partners
The grants will help local nonprofit and credit union partners advance their work in housing stability, education, workforce development, food security, and access to financial services.
Seven GoWest Region Credit Union Leaders Earn CUDE Designation in October
The National Credit Union Foundation has named 53 leaders from across the United States as the newest Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) of 2026.
Credit Union Stories Spark Conversation with Lawmakers at Southwest Washington Chapter of Credit Unions’ Legislative Dinner
The Chapter welcomed 76 attendees, including representatives from GoWest, 12 credit unions throughout Clark and Cowlitz Counties, and six Washington State Legislators from the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 49th districts.
P1FCU Marketing Team Is Honored With Three MAC Awards
In September, P1FCU was honored with three MAC Awards at the Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) award ceremony.
Oregon Credit Unions Join Forces to Expand Lifesaving Support for Children at Children’s Miracle Network Hospital
Central Willamette Credit Union, OCCU, and Peak Credit Union came together at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield, Ore., to celebrate a combined $98,637.65 donation to Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids) that was raised at the 2025 CU4Kids auction at MAXX.
Collegiate Entrepreneurs Impress Sound Credit Union with FinTech Solutions at the 2026 HuskyHack
Sound Credit Union and the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) welcomed college and university students from across Washington state to the second annual HuskyHack on Oct. 17-18.
Advancing the Cooperative Difference: Gesa Credit Union’s Don Miller Receives Summit Icon Award
From joining Gesa as a junior accountant in 1987 to becoming CEO in 2013, Don Miller has built a career grounded in integrity, member service and a belief that credit unions have a responsibility to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Credit Unions Across the West Put the Cooperative Spirit Into Action on ICU Day
From volunteering in local communities to supporting people impacted by disasters and sharing the credit union mission through local media, credit unions across the GoWest region marked International Credit Union Day on Oct. 15 by putting the Credit Union Difference into action.
Councils Are Back for Round 3: Fresh Insight, Practical Takeaways, and Peer Connections
GoWest Councils are gearing up for a strong lineup for the final sessions of 2026. These sessions are designed to tackle timely challenges and deliver real-world strategies you can take back to your credit union.
iQ Credit Union Named an Oregon Top Workplace for the 11th Consecutive Year
iQ Credit Union also earned six Culture Excellence and Industry Awards, including recognition for work-life flexibility, employee appreciation, compensation and benefits, professional development, employee well-being, and excellence within the financial services industry.
GoWest Honors Advocacy Leaders With 2026 Top of the Hill Awards
The Top of the Hill award is presented to two credit unions in each GoWest state and celebrates credit unions that demonstrate exceptional growth and leadership in advocacy, grassroots engagement, and public policy influence that protects and advances the Credit Union Movement.
Rivermark Community Credit Union Expands Financial Inclusion With Juntos Avanzamos Designation
Rivermark Community Credit Union recently earned the Juntos Avanzamos designation, a national certification that recognizes credit unions committed to serving and empowering Hispanic and immigrant communities.
Credit Unions Give Back Across Washington’s Whatcom and Skagit Counties for International Credit Union Day
International Credit Union Day is celebrated annually by credit unions around the world and recognizes the cooperative movement and the role credit unions play in serving their members and communities.
Amber Speer Promoted to AVP, Retail Experience at Numerica Credit Union
Amber Speer has been with Numerica for nearly 10 years and most recently served as manager of the credit union’s Sullivan branch.
First Tech Federal Credit Union Honored with 2026 Top Workplace Award
For more than 70 years, First Tech has cultivated an environment grounded in empathy and understanding where everyone can thrive.