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TAPCO Credit Union Promotes Richard Stirgus to VP of Community Relations

TAPCO Credit Union recently announced the promotion of Richard Stirgus to Vice President of Community Relations.

Advanced Leadership Program 2024 - PNW Cohort

GoWest Congratulations the 2024 Advanced Leadship Program Graduates

GoWest proudly announces the 2024 graduates of the Advanced Leadership Program. This year’s class of 21 credit union professionals graduated with sustainable leadership practices, new thinking, and a clear understanding of their unique development path moving forward, as well as a network of industry peers.  

TAPCO MultiCare

MultiCare Health System and TAPCO Credit Union Enter into Equitable Banking and Lending Partnership

TAPCO Credit Union and MultiCare Health System announced on Oct. 1 a new partnership aimed at promoting increased financial access and equity for MultiCare’s large and increasingly diverse workforce.

First Tech and DCU Merger

First Tech Federal Credit Union and Digital Federal Credit Union Announce Intent to Merge

Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) and First Tech Federal Credit Union (First Tech) announced on Sept. 30 their intent to combine through a merger of equals for the benefit of members, employees, and communities.

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GoWest CDFI Credit Unions Awarded $9.775 Million in U.S. Treasury Financial Assistance Awards

On Sept. 26, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded 357 Community Development […]

Leadership Institute - Arizona Cohort 2024

Congratulations to the 2024 Graduates of GoWest’s Leadership Institute

GoWest Credit Union Association is proud to announce the graduates of the 2024 Leadership Institute. The 37 graduates, who represent 27 credit unions from across the GoWest six-state region, have demonstrated their commitment to building the talent pipeline and advancing the priorities of credit unions.

Jeremy Mandery TAPCO

Jeremy Mandery Joins TAPCO Credit Union as Chief Lending Officer

TAPCO Credit Union announced on Sept. 25 that Jeremy Mandery has joined the credit union as the new Chief Lending Officer.

Numerica Sam Bishop

Numerica Hires Sam Bishop as Private Banking Relationship Officer

Numerica Credit Union recently announced that Sam Bishop has been hired as a Private Banking Relationship Officer.

Verity Credit Union

Verity Credit Union’s Microgrant Program Supports Underserved Communities in Washington State

Verity Credit Union’s Microgrant Program provides $5,000 in unrestricted monetary support for organizations whose work benefits historically underserved communities within Washington State. Since its launch in 2017, the program has supported over 50 organizations with more than $152,000.

Horizon Credit Union Day of Service 2024

Horizon Credit Union Gives 1,400 Hours of Community Service in Just One Afternoon

On Sept. 17, Horizon Credit Union Go-Givers ditched the office to finish the workday volunteering in their local communities during their seventh annual Go.Give.Grow. event.

Harborstone Credit Union Announces Agreement to Merge with Community 1st Credit Union

Lakewood, Wash.-based Harborstone Credit Union announced on Monday, Sept. 23 that it has plans to merge with Community 1st Credit […]

NCUA

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

Gesa Credit Union Affinity Card Celebration

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.

Cliff Jenkins Numerica

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.

STCU Community Bank

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 […]

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BECU Expands Services in Spokane with New Neighborhood Financial Center in South Hill

BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, announced in July plans to open a new Neighborhood Financial Center (NFC) in the South Hill area of Spokane. The new location is expected to open in the first quarter of 2025.

Unitus Community Credit Union to Host 4th Annual Juntos Avanzamos Celebration

Unitus Community Credit Union is excited to announce its fourth annual Juntos Avanzamos celebration, set to take place at the Unitus Business Center in Tigard, Ore., on Aug. 20. Initially a celebration of Unitus earning the Juntos Avanzamos (Together We Advance) designation from Inclusiv, the event has now grown to include Hispanic community partners and advocates, all working together to advance financial inclusion.

Providence Federal Credit Union and Consolidated Community Credit Union Expand Their Partnership

Providence Federal Credit Union (PFCU), headquartered in Milwaukie, Ore., announced plans to merge with Consolidated Community Credit Union (CCCU), headquartered […]