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AERO Financial Breaks Ground on Peoria, Arizona, Headquarters Following Record Growth
AERO Financial broke ground on a new headquarters, representing a significant growth milestone and investment in the credit union’s future.
BECU Plans New Neighborhood Financial Centers in Auburn, Liberty Lake, and Mercer Island
With these additional NFCs, the credit union has announced five new locations in 2026, including its recently opened Bainbridge Island NFC and soon-to-open Lakewood NFC.
Forrit Credit Union Brings Bite of Reality Workshops to Students in Gresham
During February and March, Forrit Credit Union has brought the Bite of Reality experience to approximately 75 local high school students through three workshops in Gresham, Ore.
SELCO Community Credit Union Announces Retirement of SVP Craig Carpenter After Four Decades in Financial Services
Following a career spanning more than 20 years with SELCO Community Credit Union and four decades in the financial services industry, Craig Carpenter, Senior Vice President of Lending & Business Banking will be retiring from SELCO.
Women Grow Emergency Savings Through Colorado Credit Union’s EmpowerHER Program
The program provided education on personal financial management, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools to build financial stability through an emergency savings fund.
A New Path to Homeownership: East Idaho Credit Unions Collaborate on New No-Down-Payment Mortgage Program
A collaboration of four credit unions — Connections Credit Union, Frontier Credit Union, Westmark Credit Union, and ICCU — have banded together to create a 100% mortgage financing program for first-time homebuyers.
GoWest Board of Directors Spotlight: Don Clark, Sound Credit Union President & CEO
Don Clark’s leadership journey reflects both deep institutional knowledge and enduring commitment to the credit union mission.
Your Invitation to Connect: Credit Union Community Events in March Across the Region
Across GoWest’s region, Credit Union Communities are bringing the spirit of collaboration to life through events designed to connect, inspire, […]
Eltropy Launches Industry’s First Agentic AI Platform for Credit Unions
Eltropy launched the industry’s first Agentic AI platform for credit unions, which provides a safe environment where AI agents can be created, governed, integrated, and deployed.
Big Conversations Ahead: GoWest’s Upcoming Compliance, BSA & CDFI Learning Opportunities
Staying ahead in today’s regulatory and compliance environment takes more than awareness — it takes preparation. GoWest’s upcoming 2026 seminars […]
Credit Union West Welcomes Jeff Lee as Chief Lending Officer
Jeff Lee will oversee mortgage and consumer lending operations while guiding crucial strategy, ensuring the credit union and its members continue to thrive.
Kyle Burke Joins TAPCO Credit Union as Director of Remote Service Delivery
TAPCO Credit Union welcomed Kyle Burke as Director of Remote Service Delivery, a newly created leadership role designed to strengthen and elevate the credit union’s remote service channels, including the Contact Center and Digital Experience Team.
Wyoming Advocates Show Up in Force in Cheyenne for Credit Union Day at the Capitol
A snowy day in Cheyenne didn't stop the dedicated Wyoming advocates from coming out in full force for Wyoming Credit Union Day at the Capitol to share a clear message with legislators: Wyoming credit unions are engaged, united, and ready to lead in 2026.
Turning Possibility into Progress: Join GoWest Foundation’s Grants Webinar on March 17
You'll hear from credit union leaders about how they have used Foundation grants to drive change and bring new programs to their members.
Where Strategy Meets Leadership: Executives@Coeur d’Alene 2026
Designed for CEOs and senior executive teams, the annual event offers a dedicated space for strategic dialogue, forward-looking insight, and meaningful peer connection.
GoWest Solutions Welcomes Casap as Partner for Agentic Dispute & Fraud Automation
GoWest Solutions is pleased to announce a new partnership with Casap, an agentic AI platform purpose-built to take the complexity out of dispute and fraud operations.
Pinal County Federal Credit Union Opens New Branch in San Tan Valley, Expanding Access to Financial Services
While the credit union has long served members in San Tan Valley, the new branch replaces the former location with a larger, more modern facility better suited to meet evolving member needs and increased demand driven by community growth.
Unitus Community Credit Union Strengthens Local Impact with $575,942 in Community Giving in 2025
Unitus Community Credit Union's total community giving for 2025 reached $575,942, reflecting a continued commitment to creating meaningful impact, deepening connections, and providing direct support to critical community resources across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
GoWest Board of Directors Spotlight: Stephanie Propps, Blue Federal Credit Union President & CEO
ver her 26-year career at Blue Federal Credit Union, including 21 years as President and CEO, Stephanie Propps has helped shape not only her own organization, but the broader credit union movement.
Connect, Collaborate, Lead at April’s Small Credit Union Summit in Seattle
The free Small Credit Union Summit will bring together leaders from small GoWest-member credit unions for a day focused on connection, collaboration, and candid conversation.
Oregon Credit Unions Rally at Legislative Luncheon in Salem
Oregon credit unions showed up to deliver a clear message: we are present, engaged, and united in protecting the not-for-profit financial cooperative model that serves more than half of Oregonians.
