Foundation News
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.
Northwest, Mountain West Credit Union Foundation Boards Vote Unanimously to Merge
On Friday, March 4, a joint team presented detailed findings and recommendations to each of the Foundations’ Boards of Directors that make a compelling case for joining the two strong foundations.
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.
A Solution for Credit Unions and Employees Impacted by Recent Flooding
Just as the Northwest welcomed 2022, an unwelcome wave of severe weather caused snow slides and flooding across a large […]
United Way of Treasure Valley CEO Nora Carpenter Joins Board
The Northwest Credit Union Foundation will formally welcome Nora Carpenter, President and CEO of the United Way of Treasure Valley, […]
Helping Credit Unions Tackle Weighty Societal Issues
The work credit unions do to support their members and communities is part of the “People Helping People” philosophy that’s […]
400 High School Freshmen Get a ‘Bite of Reality’ at Fair Co-Hosted by Washington CU’s
More than 400 high school freshmen in Shelton, Washington, learned the financial ins-and-outs during a “day in the life” of […]
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 […]
Rogue Credit Union CEO Gene Pelham Named to Lead NWCUF Board
The Northwest Credit Union Foundation Board of Directors elected officers for its Board of Directors and welcomed two new Board […]
Northwest Credit Unions Stepped Up to Help Students with College Expenses
The skyrocketing cost of a college education is no secret. The Federal Reserve reports that in the second quarter of […]
Rural Credit Unions Are Evolving with Help from NWCUF
The Northwest is constantly changing. Its storied landscapes, diverse communities, and economy never stop evolving. As the financial needs of […]
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 […]