NWCUA
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The Northwest Credit Union Association is the trade association representing more than 170 not-for-profit, cooperative credit unions in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, and their 8.1 million consumer members. We help our member credit unions with compliance, professional development, and advocacy for laws and regulations that remove barriers so they can better serve their members.
A STRONG CONNECTED VOICE
We are the unifying voice for credit unions in Boise, Olympia, Salem, and Washington, D.C. The Association works with state and federal policy makers, coalitions, and consumer groups to keep credit union powers strong, and give credit unions the opportunity to thrive. Northwest consumers have the best access to credit unions in the nation, because of our unsurpassed operating environment.
COMPLIANCE SUPPORT
The Association provides guidance and consultation on complex state and federal laws and regulations. The Association’s full-time staff of compliance experts, as well as valuable online resources and solutions, are available to provide immediate assistance on any compliance-related issue.
Our Compliance Efforts
NORTHWEST CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION
Powered by a network of credit unions, the Northwest Credit Union Foundation (NWCUF) is uniquely positioned to harness and deliver resources that strengthen the financial lives of people and communities throughout the region. This is accomplished through asset building, economic empowerment, and cooperative development. The NWCUF is a 501 (c) (3) organization.
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STRATEGIC LINK
Serving as a collaborative hub, Strategic Link harnesses the power of cooperative intelligence to connect NWCUA member credit unions with leading business partners in the industry. These world-class partners provide innovative solutions designed to help credit unions save money, stay up to date with emerging trends, deliver cutting-edge technology, and ultimately, better serve their diverse memberships.
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OUR COMMITMENTS
As the Association for credit unions across the Northwest, we continue to push for principles of financial inclusion and equity today, and every day. To achieve this, we have firm commitments that we as an Association stand by.
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DIGITAL MEDIA CENTER
The Digital Media Center is a one-stop resource for journalists, bloggers, communicators, and marketers. Whether the stories you tell are for trade outlets or for consumer-facing media, we are here to help.
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Sharee Adkins
Executive Director, NWCUF
Phone: 206.340.4823
Toll-free: 800.995.9064 x114
Sharee Adkins is the Executive Director of the Northwest Credit Union Foundation. In this role, she amplifies the impact credit unions have in our community by forging and leveraging partnerships to achieve ambitious goals in the Foundation’s priority areas of asset-building, economic empowerment, and cooperative development. Adkins holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Boise […]
Danielle Sittu
SVP, Marketing & Communications
Phone: 206.340.4804
Toll-free: 800.995.9064 x401
Danielle Sittu is Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the Northwest Credit Union Association. In this role, she is responsible for developing the Association’s strategic direction for internal and external communications, including public relations, programming and events, digital and print marketing, and social media. She also directs the Association’s member engagement strategy, and […]
Cameron Smith
VP, Strategic Partnerships & Resources
Phone: 503.350.2234
Toll-free: 800.995.9064 x234
Cameron Smith is Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Resources for the Northwest Credit Union Association. In this role, he leads Strategic Link, which connects credit unions to the most relevant business solutions and emerging technology. Smith previously served as Chief of Staff for the Oregon Secretary of State where he led and coordinated a […]
Troy Stang
President & CEO
Phone: 503.350.2212
Toll-free: 800.995.9064 x212
Troy Stang serves as the President and CEO of the Northwest Credit Union Association (NWCUA), the trade association representing more than 170 not-for-profit, member-owned credit unions in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. More than 8.1 million consumers — 60% of the northwest population — are members of those credit unions. Under Stang’s leadership, the Association is […]
Jennifer Wagner
EVP & Chief Advocacy Officer
Phone: 503.350.2224
Toll-free: 800.995.9064 x224
Jennifer Wagner is the EVP & Chief Advocacy Officer for the Northwest Credit Union Association. She leads the Association’s federal governmental affairs priorities, working closely with the Northwest congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. as well as in our region. Wagner oversees the Association’s grassroots advocacy programs and initiatives to raise political action funds to support candidates […]
BOD Elections
NWCUA Concludes 2021 Board Election Cycle
Fibre Federal’s Christopher Bradberry and OnPoint Community’s Veronica Ervin were re-elected to serve on the NWCUA Board.
Leadership
Kent Oram Elected as New NWCUA Board Chairman
Oram calls on Northwest credit union professionals to help shape the industry’s future by serving on a 2021 NWCUA committee or task force.