Idaho

Kent Oram will step down on Dec. 31 after more than 15 years as president and chief executive of ICCU.

Data from the National Credit Union Administration shows the two states are bucking the trend of slowdowns in membership and lending.

Gov. Brad Little recently signed legislation into law clarifying matters related to lending, investments and fixed assets.

Horizon Credit Union will absorb Icon CU in a deal intended to bolster competition in the Spokane market and increase Horizon's reach into Idaho.

Locations with a welcoming atmosphere and the latest technology can be a key part of a credit union’s marketing strategy.

Mary Hughes, acting director of finance at the Idaho Department of Finance, will receive the trade group's annual award during its 2019 State Summit.

Freedom Northwest in Idaho hopes a proposal from the NCUA will help it bring in more deposits to fund a fast-growing mortgage business. Banks are crying foul.

Spokane Teachers Credit Union will transfer the assets and liabilities to a nearby branch.

The Banner branch in Sandpoint, Idaho, will be closed and its assets and deposits will be transferred to a nearby STCU location once the deal is completed.

Columbia Banking CEO Hadley Robbins says he's confident the bank can grow on its own as the number of buyout targets in the Pacific Northwest dwindles.

Earlier this year CUNA announced a new push to better educate consumers about credit unions. The Northwest Credit Union Association is asking its members to contribute to the effort.

The Montana company will spend $200 million to buy Idaho Independent and Community 1st Bank.

Idaho State University Federal Credit Union developed an intranet system to allow staff to ask questions and provide feedback to management, which has resulted in changes across the organization.

The three-state league will serve 180 credit unions with more than 6.5 million members.

Northwest CU Association hails victory in all three of the states it represents, including an update to Idaho's Credit Union Act, as well as bills related to data security and municipal deposits.

The state Senate's efforts to modernize Idaho's Credit Union Act include listing fiduciary duties for credit union officials, amending member voting procedures and more.

During the Northwest Credit Union Association's annual Credit Union Day at the Washington Capitol, lawmakers heard about the positive impact CUs have on consumers.

Credit unions in the Gem State had a $638 million economic impact, according to a newly released study.

The merger is the next step in a process which has seen NWCUA managing the Idaho league since Jan. 1, 2017.

VA Desert Pacific FCU and East Idaho CU select outsourced delivery model of Episys core processing platform.