Montana’s Giant Springs Chapter of Credit Unions hosted their annual Garage Sale for Good August 10 where they raised nearly $3,500 for the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind and the Lions Clubs of Montana Low Vision Reader Project.

While some have referred to the DE program as “the best kept secret in credit unions,” National Credit Union Foundation Director of DE and Cooperative Culture Chad Helminak says it shouldn’t be, speaking to CUBroadcast recently.

Northwest credit union leaders welcomed an opportunity to meet in Olympia last week with NCUA board member Todd Harper, in a meeting facilitated and attended by Rep. Denny Heck, (D-Wash.). WSECU hosted the event.