Economic Empowerment

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 […]

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 […]

GoWest Announces Credit Union Partners for Exciting, New Small Business Resiliency Loan Program
Last week, in a collaborative effort between the GoWest Foundation, 13 credit unions, and 30 nonprofits, the Small Business Resiliency Loan […]

GoWest Foundation Invites Credit Unions to Participate in Unique Washington Credit Building Pilot Program
The GoWest Foundation is initiating a Request for Credit Union Participation to solicit applications from eligible credit unions interested in […]

High School Students in Idaho and Oregon Get a Taste of ‘Adulting’ with Finances
There’s no better time to teach young people the importance of healthy money management habits than during Financial Literacy Month and Credit Union Youth Month.

How Credit Unions Can Keep Students Engaged this Summer and Beyond
6/22/2021 Throughout the school year, thousands of children and young adults across the Northwest learn basic money principles thanks to […]

Credit Unions Share Financial Education Resources with Millions During April
5/4/2021 Credit unions prove their commitment to promoting financial literacy among their members and communities time and time again. In […]

Idaho Central Credit Union Helps Keep Local Teriyaki Restaurant Open Amid Lockdown
2/9/2021 To many, the word “community” means more than just a group of people living and working in a shared […]

NWCUF Grantee Spotlight: Mid Oregon Credit Union Shares Insights on How it is Addressing Workforce Housing Hurdles in Bend
Like so many regions across the Northwest, Bend, Oregon is experiencing inflated housing costs, which has driven the workforce further […]

NWCUF Awards $295,000 in Latest Round of Workforce Housing Grants to Credit Unions
Credit unions throughout the region continue to focus on workforce housing hurdles within their communities, creating products, services, and partnerships […]

Six Seattle-Area Credit Unions Contribute $11 Million to Address Access to Housing Throughout the Metro Region
Credit unions are in-tune with the communities they serve, making it a priority to address financial barriers in their own […]

Workforce Housing Grant Applications Due Oct. 25
Credit unions interested in applying for a Northwest Credit Union Foundation workforce housing planning or project grant are encouraged to […]