CU*NorthWest, the 100% credit union-owned cooperative CUSO, announced today that Spokane Firefighters Credit Union in Spokane, Washington has extended their core data processing contract with CU*NorthWest. Spokane Firefighters is one of the founding credit unions of the cooperative CUSO, CU*NorthWest. CEO, Todd Powell said: “Although our credit union was a founding member of the CU*NorthWest…
CU*NorthWest, the Liberty Lake, Washington-based cooperative CUSO, announced that it has added a new credit union owner. The latest investor is Northern Colorado Credit Union, located in Greeley, Colorado with $50.8M assets and 3.5K members. “Our cooperative business model allows for an equal opportunity for ownership and voice, irrespective of member or asset size,” said…
CU*NorthWest, the 100% credit union-owned cooperative CUSO, headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington announced that Sears Spokane Employees Federal Credit Union located in Spokane, Washington, has completed their conversion to CU*NorthWest. CEO, Mark Smith said: “I feel that in partnering with CU*NorthWest we have gained a true partner that is just as dedicated to the success…
The Lender*VP Collections team at CU*Answers has partnered with their affiliate CU*NorthWest to provide them with the same service that the CU*Answers clients have had for 10 years. “By partnering with the CU*NorthWest team we can expand our reach to the west coast and even Alaska and Hawaii,” noted Jerry Collins, the collections manager at…
Two multi-owned cooperative CUSOs, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Xtend, Inc. and Liberty Lake, Washington-based CU*NorthWest, announced a partnership whereby CU*Northwest credit union clients would receive Xtend electronic messaging and outbound call center services at a reduced rate, and that CU*NorthWest would absorb all fees on behalf of its clients. The CUSOs reached an agreement to have…
Last fall, CU*NorthWest implemented big changes in the flexibility of ACH postings configurations. Credit unions can select from multiple posting times to control when their credits and debits are posted for the day, adding a layer of convenience to routine ACH processing. Since then, the firm has quietly prepared for the September 23rd deadline set…
CU*NorthWest, a 100% credit union-owned cooperative CUSO, headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington, will be an exhibitor at the 2016 Washington North West Credit Union Association MAXX Convention, October 11th through the 13th. CU*NorthWest would like to invite all area credit unions who are attending to stop by booth #50 and learn about the CUSO. Elizabeth…
CU*NorthWest, a cooperative data processing CUSO, recognized Cal Poly FCU as the 2016 “Spirit of CU*NorthWest Award” winner. The credit union received the award for their strong execution and effort to constantly demonstrate the principle of being “all about the member,” for “being an example of collaboration and cooperation”, and for having “plunged into the…
Greg Smith, CEO of CU*NorthWest, was recognized by West Michigan-based CU*Answers as the 12th recipient of the Robert H. Mackay award at the 2016 CU*Answers Leadership Conference. Accepting the award at the gathering of 200 credit union professionals, Greg Smith recalled his relationship with Bob Mackay during the early years of the CU*NorthWest CUSO, which…
CU*NorthWest, a 100% credit union-owned cooperative data processing CUSO, announced that they are moving forward with the new, customizable, and modern member application process – MAP. For CU*NorthWest it’s important to provide tools to credit unions that give them the opportunity to be competitive in their markets. Credit unions will benefit from MAP, which is:…