Community Impact
Credit Union West Fosters Workforce Development and Entrepreneurialism Through WestVentures
To support the need for workforce development in the Phoenix area, Credit Union West has collaborated with the Pendergast Elementary […]
Mid Oregon Credit Union Pioneers Workforce Housing Land Acquisition Fund
Mid Oregon Credit Union is stepping up to address the critical shortage of workforce housing in Bend, Ore., by working […]
GoWest Foundation Creates Meaningful Opportunities Throughout the Region in 2024
The GoWest Foundation is dedicated to empowering and supporting credit unions and communities across GoWest’s six-state region to ensure communities […]
GoWest Credit Unions Awarded $2.7 Million in CDFI Technical Assistance Awards
The 2024 Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Program Technical Assistance (TA) Awards were announced on Nov. 21, and nine credit unions […]
Colorado Girl Scouts Gain Financial and Leadership Skills With New Junior Financial Counselor Patch
Colorado Credit Union and Girl Scouts of Colorado recently introduced an exciting new patch program – the Junior Financial Counselor […]
Wildfire Season Is Here: GoWest Foundation Disaster Relief Fund Can Help In Times of Crisis
Wildfire season in the West is upon us. GoWest’s six-state region sees more than its share of wildfires and other […]
WECU Hosts Bite of Reality Events to Teach Students Real World Financial Skills
In May, Washington-based WECU hosted two Bite of Reality events at Bellingham High School and Shuksan Middle School in Bellingham. […]
Workforce Housing Info Session Offers Valuable Insights
On June 13, GoWest Foundation hosted a Workforce Housing Information Session to highlight foundation grants and current credit union collaborations […]
Frontier Credit Union Makes an Impact on Idaho Small Businesses
In July 2022, Frontier Credit Union (formerly East Idaho Credit Union) began a lending program specifically for start-up businesses after […]
Communities in Six States to Benefit from Merger of Two Powerful Organizations
We are excited to share that effective Dec. 31, 2023, the GoWest Foundation and Consumers United Association have merged. This […]
Lending a Hand When Disaster Strikes
In the aftermath of devastating wildfires, STCU, the GoWest Foundation, and other credit unions take action to support communities.
GoWest Foundation Chief Impact Officer Featured on ‘The Remarkable Credit Union’
How can credit unions leverage grant dollars to proactively tackle the challenges facing their communities, and how can they most effectively […]