2/2/21 Buying fresh meat in bulk from local producers is a great way to feed a family and support the community, but there’s one problem: it can be expensive. Purchasing and processing the meat alone comes with a high price, not to mention the cost of buying a freezer to store it in all year […]
Posted February 2, 2021 in Asset Building
1/12/21 The Northwest is home to hundreds of rural communities, each with their own evolving economies and diverse demographics. When faced with change, they are resilient and innovative. Credit unions serve as community partners, offering the financial services, products, and solutions that best fit their unique needs. To assist with this important work, the Northwest […]
Posted January 12, 2021 in Asset Building
There’s no place like home for the holidays. In December, 20 families, including 16 children, transitioned out of a shelter and into a permanent, stable home, just in time for the holidays. A $100,000 donation from Numerica Credit Union funded the effort, in partnership with four regional nonprofits serving Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. “We […]
Posted January 7, 2021 in Community Impact
Northwest credit unions demonstrate time and again the vital role they play in ensuring peoples’ financial health. Credit unions were a lifeline to individuals and communities throughout 2020, and the Northwest Credit Union Foundation is proud to have partnered with credit unions across the region to further their community impact. With the support of NWCUF, […]
Posted December 8, 2020 in Community Impact
When the state of Oregon asked Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to distribute emergency grants to small businesses, the hope was that very small businesses would be served: those with fewer than 25 employees, sole proprietorships, rural, and minority-owned businesses. Credit unions delivered. Between July 3 and Sept. 28, the four participating credit unions — […]
Posted October 13, 2020 in Credit Union Response
A series of wildfires ravaged the Northwest earlier this month, burning thousands of acres, taking several lives and injuring many others, destroying homes, and displacing hundreds. Immediately, credit unions jumped into action to help their members and employees impacted by the devastation, even as they grappled with their own evacuations, branch closures, and property damage. […]
Posted September 24, 2020 in Disaster Relief, NWCUF
An unprecedented series of wildfires fed by intense winds recently devastated communities across the Northwest in September, causing death and injuries, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes, destroying property, and interrupting services to consumers. In response, the Northwest Credit Union Foundation activated its Disaster Relief Program to assist credit unions and their employees impacted […]
Posted September 22, 2020 in Asset Building
An unprecedented series of wildfires fed by intense winds has devastated communities across the Northwest this month, causing death and injuries, forcing hundreds of thousands from their homes, destroying property, and interrupting services to consumers. The Northwest Credit Union Foundation has activated its disaster relief program to assist credit unions and their employees impacted by […]
Posted September 14, 2020 in Disaster Relief, NWCUF
Bite of Reality, a popular app used during Financial Reality Fairs to help young adults learn real-world budgeting skills, has gone virtual for the 2020-2021 school year. Credit unions interested in hosting the fairs won’t want to miss a virtual walk-through of the program to learn more. The Northwest Credit Union Foundation will host a […]
Posted September 8, 2020 in Asset Building, Financial Reality Fairs
When Oregon legislative leadership established a $35 million fund to help people bearing the brunt of COVID-19’s financial impact, they turned to financial institutions – 80% of them credit unions – to get the job done. Credit unions delivered. Within two-and-a-half days of the program’s launch on Aug. 19, the state informed participating financial institutions […]
Posted August 25, 2020 in Disaster Relief