Washington

Industrial Credit Union Awards $40,000 to Whatcom County Food Banks
Industrial Credit Union, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines, announced that Whatcom County food banks will receive a $40,000 grant from the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund.

TAPCO Credit Union Surprises Students with Grants to Turn $100 into $1,000,000 with Biz Kid$
Ninety-five students received $100 each thanks to a grant of $9,500 from TAPCO Credit Union along with the book How to Turn $100 Into $1,000,000.

Fibre Federal Credit Union Wins Inaugural Cobalt Barrier Breaker Award
Fibre Federal Credit Union received the Jack Henry Barrier Breaker Cobalt Award for their successful Money Builder Share Certificate program.

Numerica Named a “Best Place to Work” in Mid-Columbia and Inland Northwest
Numerica Credit Union has been recognized as one of the region’s top workplaces, earning a spot in the top three for the 2024 Best Places to Work Mid-Columbia and Inland Northwest awards.

TAPCO Credit Union’s Justin Martin Named Best CEO by South Sound Business Magazine
TAPCO Credit Union recently announces that Justin Martin, CEO of TAPCO, has been named “Best CEO” in the annual Best in Business Awards by South Sound Business Magazine.

Unitus Community Credit Union Named a Top Philanthropic Corporation in the Portland Metro Area
Unitus Community Credit Union has been named the fifth most philanthropic large corporation in the Portland Metro Area by the Portland Business Journal.

OnPoint Community Credit Union Awards FinAbility $100K for Financial Education for Domestic Abuse Survivors
OnPoint Community Credit Union announced on Oct. 30 a $100,000 award to FinAbility, a Portland nonprofit providing financial education to survivors of domestic abuse.

Fibre Federal Credit Union Honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month with a $40,000 Gift to the Emergency Support Shelter
Fibre Federal combined Visa grant funds with a triple match opportunity from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Member Impact Fund, resulting in a $40,000 donation to the Emergency Support Shelter.

iQ Credit Union Earns Spot Among Top Workplaces in Oregon for 2024
Ranking 23rd this year among mid-sized companies, this is iQ’s ninth year in a row on the list – a reflection of their ongoing commitment to creating a great place to work.

BECU Promotes Bryan MacDonald to Chief Impact Officer to Head Up New Impact Division
BECU, Washington’s largest credit union, announced on Oct. 22 that it has promoted Bryan MacDonald to Executive Vice President and Chief Impact Officer

Fibre Federal Credit Union & TLC’s Communities First Program Supports Local Colleges and Hospitals
Fibre Federal Credit Union and TLC announced the continuation of its Communities First Program, a multi-year sponsorship for community colleges and hospitals within the 11 Washington and Oregon counties it serves.

TAPCO Credit Union Wins Best Credit Union in Pierce County, Wash.
TAPCO Credit Union announced its recognition as the Best Credit Union (2024 Gold Winner) in Pierce County, Wash., by The News Tribune’s Best of Pierce County Awards.

Credit Unions Across the Region Make a Difference in Their Communities on ICU Day
International Credit Union (ICU) Day, on Oct. 17, was a day reflect upon the credit union movement’s history, promote its […]

Unitus Community Credit Union Awarded the John Pembroke “Catalyst for Change” Award
The Credit Union Executives Society (CUES) awarded Unitus Community Credit Union its John Pembroke “Catalyst for Change” Award during a celebratory luncheon at Unitus Business Center in Tigard, Ore., on Oct. 11.

OnPoint Community Credit Union Tackles Digital Threats With Cybersecurity eBook
OnPoint Community Credit Union released its 2024 The OnPoint Guide to Personal Cybersecurity eBook to help consumers protect themselves in an ever-evolving cybercrime landscape.

Two GoWest Region Credit Union Leaders to Receive National Herb Wegner Memorial Award
Two GoWest region credit union leaders are 2025 recipients of the Herb Wegner Memorial Award, established by the National Credit Union Foundation.

InRoads Credit Union Leader Appointed to Hillsboro Schools Foundation and Farmers Market Boards
InRoads Credit Union announced that Aimee Thompson, Business Development Officer, has been recently appointed to the Hillsboro Schools Foundation Board and the Hillsboro Farmers Market Board.

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.

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.

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 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.