Castle Rock Starlighting
Visit us at the annual Castle Rock Starlighting event Saturday, November 18th at the Historic Wilcox square located at 301 Wilcox St, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Community
At Westerra, we don’t just bank in our communities, we live here, too, so we are committed to ensuring a bright and healthy future. We invite you to take some time to learn more about how our initiatives give back every day. For additional data and information, take a look at our most recent Annual Report.
"Westerra Cares" Wins Prestigious Go West Credit Union Award
Westerra Credit Union has been honored with the prestigious Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award by the Go West Credit Union Association in recognition of their Westerra Cares community engagement initiative. Westerra was selected as a state winner for Colorado in the category of credit union with more than $1B in assets and are now being considered for national placement. This award exemplifies Westerra Cares’ commitment to the community, as it focuses on education, financial literacy and community basics.
In 2022, 198 unique Westerra staff members participated in this program, volunteering a total of 1,232 hours. The top three areas staff supported were community basics (73%), financial literacy (18%) and education (9%). Additionally, monetary contributions through Westerra corporate donations and employee giving supported several areas of the communities we serve.
2023 School Grant Program
Westerra Credit Union funds $50,000 annually to our educators in Colorado school districts through our School Grant Program. We welcome Westerra members who are educators serving Early Childhood Education through Grade 12th in any Colorado school district to apply. The application period for School Year 2023-24 is now open.
Westerra Credit Union Scholarship Program
Westerra Credit Union’s scholarship supports graduating high school seniors who are continuing their educational journey through two- or four-year universities or trade schools. Scholarships are provided by trusted community partners.
The Westerra Cares Program
In 2022, 198 unique Westerra staff members participated in this program, volunteering a total of 1,232 hours with a total value of $42,614.88 (based on Westerra’s salary average). The top three areas staff supported were community basics (73%), financial literacy (18%) and education (9%). Additionally, monetary contributions through Westerra corporate donations and employee giving supported several areas of the communities we serve.
