Community Impact
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 […]
Foundation Funding to Make Home Ownership Accessible and Achievable
With a recent planning grant from the GoWest Foundation, Canopy Credit Union is now better prepared to offer its community access to innovative and affordable housing.
GoWest Foundation Grant Provides “Financial Shot of Courage” to Consolidated Community Credit Union
With the support of the grant, Ellifritz said the credit union has funded over $5 million in Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) loans and $10 million in Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) loans.
Foundation Grant Helps Make the Impossible Possible
The Foundation’s support allowed us to kickstart a program that would otherwise have been budgetarily prohibited.
Giving a Boost to Small Businesses in East Idaho
It is rare to find a Start Up Loan product with a decent interest rate and favorable terms in the current lending climate, but with small businesses in mind EICU has designed a loan that offers both.
Idaho Credit Unions Leverage Project Grants to Support Rural Communities
There are numerous rural communities across the GoWest region, each with its own unique history, geography, traditions, and demographics.
Northwest Credit Unions and NWCUF Respond to the Crisis in Ukraine
In wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine over the past few weeks, credit unions are coming together in various ways to provide critical relief for Ukrainians.
Supporting the Farms that Feed Us
Hard-working farms in Idaho and Lewis Counties help to put pork, chicken, beef, and lamb on families’ dinner tables. They also produce wheat, barley, chickpeas, canola, and other pulse crops.
Urban League Partners with Five Portland CUs to Advance Financial Well-Being of Black Oregonians
Five Portland-area credit unions and the Northwest Credit Union Foundation have partnered with the Urban League of Portland to advance the […]
How SELCO is Helping to Solve Houselessness in Lane County
Communities across America are grappling with houselessness — and none more so than Eugene, Oregon, which led the nation in […]
Newrizons FCU Uses CDFI Grant to Support Immigrant Community
Newrizons Federal Credit Union has always known its niche. Located in Hoquiam, Washington, the credit union serves seasonal workers in […]
Columbia CU Leverages Community Relationships for Critical Pandemic Relief
6/29/2021 Columbia Credit Union has long made it a priority to partner with organizations in Southwest Washington to serve its […]