Community Impact
Climb Credit Union Researches New Mortgage Solutions With GoWest Foundation Support
For many families, homeownership remains just out of reach despite steady income, responsible financial habits, and a desire to put […]
Working Together for Greater Impact: GoWest Awards 2026 Cooperation in Action Finalists
The excitement is building as MAXX 2026 draws closer. On Oct. 9, credit union professionals from across the region will […]
Changing Lives, Strengthening Communities: GoWest Awards 2026 Community Impact Finalists
With MAXX only eight weeks away, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the outstanding credit unions selected as finalists […]
Idaho Credit Unions Launch New No-Down-Payment Mortgage Program for First-Time Homebuyers
A new collaborative effort to expand homeownership opportunities across East Idaho officially launched, bringing together four credit unions, the GoWest […]
TAPCO Credit Union Launches Innovative Housing Entry Loan Program for Tacoma Families with GoWest Foundation Support
For many working families, unpaid debt owed to a former landlord can stand in the way of stable housing. TAPCO […]
Believing in Herself, a Pierce County Entrepreneur Lifts Others
Nikki Battles is on a mission to help plus-sized, aka “fluffy” people, to embrace themselves, love themselves, and treat themselves […]
A Safe Space for Kids in King County
On any given day, several children ranging in age from eight years to four months old, are playing happily and […]
Designed for Everyone: How Inclusive Imagination Turned an Idea into Impact
On tables across the country, brightly colored dice tumble across the surface. Cards fan out in players’ hands. There’s strategy, […]
Built on Grit, Strengthened by Support: The WrightWay Beauty Supply Story
On Spokane’s North Side, bright rows of braiding hair, textured extensions, satin bonnets, and specialty shampoos line the shelves at […]
ICCU, LEAP Housing & GoWest Foundation Support Expanding Affordable Homeownership in Idaho
As housing affordability continues to challenge communities across Idaho, a new partnership between ICCU and LEAP Housing is paving pathways […]
Mid Oregon Credit Union Establishes Innovative Workforce Housing Revolving Loan Fund with Support from GoWest Foundation
Mid Oregon Credit Union has been a cornerstone of financial empowerment and community support in Central Oregon since its founding […]
Balancing Budgets and Real-Life Choices: Credit Unions Use Bite of Reality Fairs to Teach Financial Literacy That Sticks
Helping young people build strong money habits early is one of the most impactful ways credit unions invest in their […]