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 […]

Credit Unions, Associations Rally To Support Hawaii Communities

In response to Hawaii’s devastating wildfires, credit unions and credit union associations came together to support those affected during this […]

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Oregon Credit Union Community Rallies for Ukraine

It’s hard to believe just last summer, there was relative peace in Ukraine, and peace in the hearts of Olena Sheremetyeva’s family.

Northwest Credit Unions and NWCUF Partner to Provide Timely Financial Assistance

Credit unions are founded on the “People Helping People” philosophy. That core principle was never more apparent than it was […]

Northwest Credit Unions Honor Their Members and Communities During International Credit Union Day

International Credit Union Day was Thursday, Oct. 15 — a day dedicated to reflecting on the global Credit Union Movement […]

Oregon Credit Unions Come Through with Grants to Women- and Minority-Owned Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

When the state of Oregon asked Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to distribute emergency grants to small businesses, the hope […]

Oregon Credit Unions Unite to Help Small Businesses

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Northwest credit unions helped thousands of small businesses obtain Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program and […]

Northwest Credit Unions Urged to Participate in New Emergency Loan Program

Last week, the Northwest Credit Union Foundation launched the new Emergency Loan Program, which combines philanthropic funds with credit union […]

When Things Felt Impossible, a Credit Union was There

The months of March and April were blur – a slog of long days and sleepless nights. Stacey Bonell worried […]

Point West CU Reaches Out to Help Hispanics in Pandemic

Story by Jim DuPlessis for the Credit Union Times. All financial institutions have certain superpowers that consumers lack. They are […]