President's Blog

by Kerry Wahlen, President/CEO

Recognizing Goldenwest's Founding Members

On May 13, 2016, we marked the 80th anniversary of the formation of Goldenwest Credit Union. Our modest beginnings included 25-cent membership fees and a meager $10.50 in assets. Today, we are among the strongest credit unions in the nation.

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4 Comments - Posted on June 11, 2016

80 Years of Members Serving Each Other

As we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Credit Union this year, I’ve found myself studying our history. The Credit Union was founded on May 13, 1936 in the midst of the Great Depression by employees of the Ogden Railway and Depot Company.

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0 Comments - Posted on May 21, 2016

Top 5 Reasons I Use My Credit Card for Everything

Julie and I use our Goldenwest Rewards credit card account to pay for everything. Even small, daily purchases are made with the credit card. We’ve been using the credit card as our primary purchase card for more than 15 years, and encourage our grown children to do the same for a number of reasons:

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0 Comments - Posted on April 14, 2016

Mortgage Rates Dip

If you’re enjoying lower gas prices, then you’ll be thrilled at what you could be saving on your mortgage with the recent drop in rates. In the past few weeks, home loan rates have taken an unexpected dip which has led to an increase in home purchases and mortgage refinances.

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0 Comments - Posted on March 4, 2016

2015 Goldenwest Highlights

Goldenwest Credit Union had a banner year in 2015 marked with substantial growth and notable achievements. Our charge to operate a fiscally-sound credit union is a stewardship we take most seriously. We are always looking ahead at the future needs of our membership. As such, we have made significant investments in our branch network, member support departments and technological development.

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3 Comments - Posted on January 28, 2016

Cash-In On Visa Rewards

The only payment card I carry is The Aggie Card, which is the USU Credit Union branded Visa Rewards Card. I use it all the time to earn Extra Awards points. I’ve even set-up our recurring...

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0 Comments - Posted on January 13, 2016

$1.2 Million Bonus Dividend

I’m excited to share the news that Goldenwest will give back $1.2 million to members with a bonus dividend on December 31st! This is the largest bonus dividend paid in Goldenwest history, and the 12th consecutive year we have paid a bonus dividend to members.

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3 Comments - Posted on December 3, 2015

The Shift to Mobile

I recently made my first Apple Pay purchase at the pharmacy inside our neighborhood grocery store. Until that moment, I thought nothing could be easier than swiping my Visa card to make a purchase.

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2 Comments - Posted on November 9, 2015

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