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Cybersecurity Resources to Help Protect Your Credit Union and Members
Explore these GoWest resources to help strengthen your credit union’s cybersecurity efforts and support members before, during, and after an incident.
Why Credit Unions Need Strong Incident Response Plans to Avoid Downtime
Most credit unions don’t rehearse their incident response plan under pressure. So, when things break, the gaps show up fast.
Tips to Strengthen Your Credit Union’s Cybersecurity Practices
Protecting member data, educating members about ways to safeguard their personal information, and having a clear plan to respond quickly to an incident are all essential to reducing risk and maintaining trust.
Can Your Credit Union Spot a Deepfake? Five Cybersecurity Controls That Matter Most
While AI offers significant opportunities for innovation and efficiency, it is also enabling increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes that exploit human trust rather than technical vulnerabilities.
Idaho Fraud Investigators Network Fall Conference to Address Emerging Financial Crimes
The Idaho Fraud Investigators Network 2026 Fall Conference on Oct. 27 will bring together investigators, analysts, and security professionals for a full day of learning, information sharing, and discussion focused on emerging fraud trends and investigative strategies.
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.
Resilient at the Register — Strong Spending Despite Waning Confidence
By Velera In the October edition of the Velera Payments Index, we saw that consumer spending remained strong, despite weakening […]
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.
Kino School Music Classroom Nears Completion Following Tucson Federal Credit Union’s $90,000 Gift
The new music classroom at Kino School is nearing completion, with drywall, doors, windows, insulation, and wiring now in place following a $90,000 gift from Tucson Federal Credit Union to fund the campus expansion.
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.
The Ideas and Insights That Took Center Stage at MAXX
MAXX 2026 brought timely insights to the mainstage, giving credit union leaders a closer look at the economic forces, housing […]
CU4Kids Auction Shines Bright With $1.53 Million Raised for Kids
Raising $1.53 million for Children’s Miracle Network hospitals located across the GoWest region, the night reaffirmed the purpose behind the Credit Unions for Kids movement.
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.
ATM Planning: Three Critical Decisions for Budget Season
With major technology changes on the horizon, the decisions you make today can have a significant impact on member service, operational efficiency, and long-term costs.
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.
Tucson Federal Credit Union’s Targeted Email Strategy Drives Record Member Engagement in First Half of 2026
Tucson Federal Credit Union (TFCU) closed the first half of 2026 with measurable growth in member engagement, capping a six-month […]
Arizona Central Credit Union Names Greg Malmedal as New CFO
Throughout his career, Greg Malmedal has successfully led complex financial initiatives, including subordinated debt strategies and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) activities within the credit union sector.
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.