Northwest Credit Union Association

• Cornerstone of Change: Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma League Merger Seen As Inevitable

  By Peter Strozniak  |  April 5, 2013

  Texas credit union CEO said he felt it in the air. Two smaller states set to vote next.

• Texas League Agrees to Join With Arkansas, Oklahoma

  By Peter Strozniak  |  April 3, 2013

  Lone Star credit unions approve merger Wednesday. Arkansas, Oklahoma league votes coming up next.

• Washington Joins States Offering Save to Win

  By Peter Strozniak  |  March 28, 2013

  NWCUA and six Washington state credit unions team up to offer program starting April 1.

• Tennessee, Washington State Lawmakers Advancing Bills Allowing CU Board Pay

  By Peter Strozniak  |  March 8, 2013

  Measure allowing Volunteer State credit unions to pay volunteers awaits only governor's John Hancock.

• Oregon Banks, Credit Unions Draw Battle Lines

  By Peter Strozniak  |  February 25, 2013

  The NWCUA has sounded the alarm about three bills that aim to tax many credit unions and implement new regulations.

• Bills to Pay Board Members Get Airing in Washington Legislature

  By Peter Strozniak  |  February 8, 2013

  Measures go before House, Senate panels in Olympia; supplemental capital proposals dropped from bills.

• Washington State Legislators Get Bill That Would Let Credit Unions Pay Board Members

  By Peter Strozniak  |  February 7, 2013

  Access to supplemental capital and expanded investment options also in proposed legislation.

• Oregon, Washington Credit Unions Grow Faster Than Competing Banks: NWCUA

  By Peter Strozniak  |  January 28, 2013

  Association cites 2011-2012 numbers, says "flight to safety" a factor, as well as move to credit unions in general.

• Excise Tax, Community Reinvestment Bills Target Oregon Credit Unions

  By Peter Strozniak  |  January 22, 2013

  Excise tax measure would apply to any credit union holding commercial loans in excess of 10% of its assets.

• Oregon Report Targets Credit Unions as Bank-Like

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  January 17, 2013

  Bankers pay for analysis from consultant Marvin Umholtz; NWCUA fires back.