According to the Northwest Credit Union Association (NWCUA) and Northwest Credit Union Foundation (NWCUF), 26 members of the task force, representing credit unions from varied asset sizes and geographic locations, have been meeting over the past year to identify actionable strategies.
Troy Stang, Northwest Credit Union Association (NWCUA) President and CEO, and Carmen Vigil, NWCUA AVP, Member Engagement, share their news about the organization’s DEI Task Force recently convening and coming up with recommended best practices for credit unions in this area.
New report from the NWCUA and NWCUF’s DEI Task Force details strategic steps for CUs as employers, FIs and community partners.
Despite confusion when the pandemic began, trade groups adapt along the way, learn valuable lessons and develop best practices.
Oregon is helping small businesses hurt by COVID-19 and left behind by federal relief. Community Development Financial Institutions, including four credit unions in the state, are processing and distributing the funds that the Legislature approved this month.
While all businesses are bearing the brunt of COVID-19’s economic backlash, truly small businesses are hardest hit.
Oregon credit unions offer $5M in grants.
With stimulus checks on their way to many Americans this week, you may be wondering where you should allocate the money.
The first batch of money for small business loans through the Paycheck Protection Program ran out last week.
Regulators stress risks of keeping large sums of cash at home rather than in an insured institution.
Millions of Americans will receive Economic Impact Payments from the U.S. Government as early as this week.
Few things in life are as demoralizing as realizing you can’t pay all of your bills.
Washington’s financial institutions stand by consumers and communities during good times and challenging times.
There are financial options available for those being impacted by the coronavirus.
Financial institutions are preparing for the economic impact of the new coronavirus.
Larry Ellfritz, President/CEO of Consolidated Community Credit Union (Portland, Oregon) and Sharee Adkins, Executive Director of NWCUA joined us on the program to share their combined efforts to find workforce housing solutions in Portland, Oregon.
Credit union and community driven commissions are being created to address workforce housing, and other community challenges.
NWCUF creating mission-focused commissions to address financial and social challenges.