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InRoads Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Local Schools, Striving to Reach $1 Million
The InRoads Credit Union program, which is among the biggest fundraisers for schools in the Oregon region InRoads serves, empowers members to help raise funds for Columbia County high schools using special Team Up for Schools debit cards.
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.
Mid Oregon Credit Union Receives Oregon Top Workplaces Award for 2026
For the fifth consecutive year, Mid Oregon Credit Union has earned the honor of a 2026 Top Workplaces Regional Award by The Oregonian.
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.
Credit Union of Denver Recognized with Mayor’s Award for Financial Education Efforts
Credit Union of Denver has received a 2026 Mayor’s Inspiration Award from the City of Lakewood, Colo., for its work helping local high school students build financial knowledge and confidence through the Bite of Reality program.
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.
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 […]