2024 Oregon Legislative Session Concludes

As many of us were returning from Washington, D.C. on Thursday, the Oregon Legislature was finalizing the 2024 “short” session […]

Washington’s 2024 Legislative Session Comes to an End

The 60-day "short session" was fire-work free and highlighted by hundreds of CU advocates visiting on Credit Union Day at the Capitol.

Busy Day on Capitol Hill Caps off Exceptional Week in Washington   

GoWest advocates were everywhere on Capitol Hill Wednesday as they sat down with legislators and key staff to talk about […]

E-titling rises to top of priorities for Transportation Committee

Today the Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs committee met to discuss interim study topics. On behalf of a coalition […]

Real-Time GAC Updates: What Wyden Said That Drew Thunderous Applause

The Senator reiterated a position he's long held, that credit unions agree with.

Credit Union Champions Added to List of Retiring Legislators

Some significant CU champions will not seek reelection, meaning advocates will need to build relationships with candidates during the 2024 election cycle.

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GAC Real-Time Updates: Raising the Roof for CULAC

While meeting with Members of Congress this week, GAC attendees also contributed generously to CULAC.

Compliance Newsletter – March 6, 2024

Stay informed on the latest news and resources around compliance-related issues.

BREAKING: WA Legislature advances titling modernization efforts

Washington lawmakers took a significant and necessary step to move ahead with efforts to adopt a fully digital lien and […]

GoWest’s Pam Leavitt, Oregon Credit Unions, Honored at National GAC for Advocacy Leadership

It takes a village to move the advocacy needle. This is something that Pam Leavitt realized when she joined the Credit Union Movement in 1994, tasked with leading advocacy efforts for Oregon credit unions. Over time she built an advocacy model that has been admired and copied throughout the league system and continues to build on it for sustainable success into the future. The model is successful due to partnership and deep engagement of credit unions.

Three Credit Union Champions Inducted into CU House Hall of Leaders

Three credit union champions from the GoWest region were among the sixteen credit union inductees to the Credit Union House Hall of Leaders in a ceremony held Sunday, March 3. The leaders were recognized for their significant contributions to the credit union industry.

OCCU Provides Winter Storm Relief to People, Nonprofits in Need

OCCU is a force for good, showing up for its members and communities when it matters most. In January 2024, a winter ice and wind storm brought communities across Oregon to a standstill, toppling trees, downing power lines, damaging property and creating treacherous road conditions. Businesses and households waited out freezing temperatures with no power and faced the costly prospect of replacing lost perishables.

Premier Members Credit Union Goes Above and Beyond in 2023

Premier Members Credit Union showed up and showed out to its local communities in 2023, making it a banner year for impact and change.

CFPB Finalizes Credit Card Late Fee Rule

This morning, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized the Credit Card Late Fee rule. The ill-advised rule changes what […]

GoWest’s Pam Leavitt Honored with Eugene Farley Award for Advocacy Leadership

Working closely with Oregon Credit Unions, Pam established an ultimate credit union advocacy model.

WCLA Credit Union Announces the Retirement of CEO Brian Bahs: President Charles Thompson to succeed

WCLA CU, based out of Olympia, Washington, announced that CEO Brian Bahs retired on December 31st, 2023. Bahs served WCLA CU as President and CEO since 2004.

Colorado HB 1351 introduced, credit unions voice support

The Colorado credit union-supported update for Sunset Division of Banking & Board was introduced Friday as HB 1351. You can […]

SELCO Community Credit Union Launches ‘SELCO Steps Up’, Expanding its Community Involvement Efforts

SELCO Community Credit Union, based in Springfield, Oregon, has reimagined and expanded its approach to community involvement with the launch […]

GAC Real-Time Updates: Staking Six GoWest State Flags at the National Governmental Affairs Conference

Credit union leaders proudly carried the state flags from Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming to the GAC mainstage.

OCCU Announces Three New Leaders

OCCU, based out of Eugene, Oregon has added three new members to its leadership team: Courtney Cook, Justin Lu and Tim Strinz