President's Blog

by Kerry Wahlen, President/CEO

Performance & Service

Over the years, Goldenwest has worked diligently to ensure our credit union is financially secure and positioned for well-managed growth. Protecting the assets of our members is a job we take most seriously. I’m pleased to report that our financial strength has been recognized recently by several independent ratings services.

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0 Comments - Posted on May 1, 2014

Benefits of Membership

It is spring, which means the sun is shining longer and the grass is getting greener. For many people, it’s an ideal time to prep gardens for planting and begin plans for summer vacations.

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0 Comments - Posted on April 10, 2014

Welcome To Our Credit Union Family

Congratulations to our team members at Goldenwest and USU Credit Unions on successfully completing the operating systems merger on March 1st. This extensive, multi-faceted process began last summer when USU Credit Union members voted to merge with Goldenwest Credit Union.

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0 Comments - Posted on March 10, 2014

2013 Financial Earnings Report

Goldenwest’s strategic merger with USU Credit Union continues to show positive results in our financial statements, as well as provide added value for our members. A recently released comprehensive report of the year-end combined financial statements from Goldenwest and USU Credit Union provides a closer look at our financial strength.

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0 Comments - Posted on February 7, 2014

Historic Year

Happy New Year! As we set our sights on 2014, I wish to express my gratitude to our volunteers, employees and members for their support throughout 2013. It was a historic year for our 78 year-old credit union.

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0 Comments - Posted on January 6, 2014

December Bonus Dividend

It’s thrilling to announce we will return $760,000 to Goldenwest members in December 2013 through our share-savings bonus dividend program. Over the course of 10 years, Goldenwest members have collectively earned $5.875 million with the bonus dividend.

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0 Comments - Posted on December 9, 2013

$1 Billion In Assets

Goldenwest Credit Union recently reached a historic milestone with assets exceeding $1 billion for the first time. This achievement is attributed to 77 years of member loyalty, sound business practices, and innovative growth strategies. The recent merger with USU Credit Union propelled Goldenwest to the $1 billion mark a year or so ahead of our original projections.

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0 Comments - Posted on November 27, 2013

The Benefits of Growth

At the end of 2012, Goldenwest conducted an online member satisfaction survey. We were received many responses requesting Goldenwest open branch offices in Brigham City and Cache Valley. The appeal from our members to open more branches in northern Utah was one of the determining factors for merging with USU Credit Union.

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0 Comments - Posted on November 7, 2013

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