Westerra Credit Union celebrates rebrand, ‘Digital First’ strategy

Join Westerra in welcoming the newest member of our Mortgage team! As a trusted mortgage advisor, his strong foundation of knowledge and expertise will serve him, and his customer and clients well, as he steps into his this role.

Westerra Credit Union has been honored with the prestigious Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Award by the Go West Credit Union Association in recognition of our Westerra Cares community engagement initiative.

Westerra is excited to announce our 2023-2024 School Grants Program! This program can award schools or departments up to $500 allowing them funds to purchase necessary school supplies and equipment.

The Board of Directors is made up of individuals who are members of the credit union and serve in their roles on behalf of all members. Applications are accepted each October.

Westerra is excited to have Participated in A Precious Child’s “Fill a Backpack” school supply drive this 2023 - 2024 school year.

In an article featured in the Banking Business News Network, Steve Schmidle, Acting CEO for Westerra, shares how Quincy Place combines personal connection with digital-based technology and convenience. Click here to read more. 

Westerra is excited to announce our new financing program called "One- time Close Construction- to- Permanent Loan" which will streamline loan processes for new home construction or renovation projects.

Laura Morales has been approved as an official member of the Westerra Board of Directors and Bill Abbey is returning to the Audit Committee. We appreciate Laura and Bill for their dedication to Westerra and congratulate them on these new roles!

This summer, you can find Team Westerra in your neighborhood! Members and community members are invited to stop by the neighborhood events and celebrations, say hello and learn about Westerra’s products and services.

The inaugural Scholarship Program provide financial assistance to high school seniors in the Denver Metro.

Ron was a tireless and diligent member of our Board and contributed to Westerra’s growth, including attending meetings and providing input on initiatives that served Westerra’s members, until his final days.

With 15 years of experience in the mortgage industry, his most recent role being at Wells Fargo, Kendall brings an approach to mortgage lending that is 100% client and customer focused.

We are excited to announce our new Quincy Place Location opening this summer. Please stay tuned for more exciting details to come.

The "Building Wealth through Home Ownership" virtual seminar series will help you better understand mortgages, so you can make educated home buying decisions.

We recognize the news about Silicon Valley Bank & Signature Bank may cause concern. Read about the key differences between these for-profit banks and Westerra, a not for profit credit union where each individual depositor is federally insured by the NCUA.

The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund certified Westerra’s “Everyday Money Account” as meeting the Bank On National Account Standard. Bank On's goal is to ensure that everyone has access to safe and affordable financial products and services.

The Polar Plunge is a cold-weather fundraiser aimed at raising $583,000 to provide critical funding for nearly 16,000 Special Olympics Colorado athletes. Supporting this important cause has become a cherished tradition at Westerra Credit Union.

The Housing section of the New York Times highlighted the low-down-payment option offered by Westerra Credit Union. The article provides a variety of information to readers about how to secure a mortgage without a large down payment.

Our Belmar branch staff was happy to have joined the celebration with the Sekulich family of Army Sgt. John Sekulich, who turned 106 years young. Click “Read More” for a link to the interview.

We have been notified of fraudsters impersonating Westerra employees attempting to gain access to sensitive account information. Westerra will never request for you to provide your online account password or passcode over the phone or through text message.

Westerra is pleased to award 71 grants to local schools in the following districts: 27J, Adams 12, Aurora Public Schools, Denver Public Schools, Douglas County Schools, Englewood Public Schools, Huerfano Re-1 School District, and Jeffco School District.

Westerra Credit Union mourns for those lost in the attack at Club Q and are proud to stand alongside the LGBTQIA+ community.

Westerra Credit Union is thrilled to announce the addition of Jeff White as Director of Mortgage Development and Sales. In this role, White will leverage his deep expertise in mortgage operations, marketing, policy, and origination.

Join us April 25th, 2023 for our annual meeting. This meeting is open to all of our members and will cover topics including 2022 highlights and strategic goals for 2023. Please stay tuned for further updates.

Mario Gil, Westerra's VP of Talent Development, talks about Pride, the LGBTQI+ Community, shares Westerra's values and focus on diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

Westerra has 3 openings for the Board of Directors to help guide the organization to fulfill its purpose, set plans & policies of the credit union. To apply, email candidate@westerracu.com

Westerra is implementing the 2023 loan limits early allowing homebuyers to receive better loan terms for a single family home up to $715,000.

We are very excited to announce that Westerra has launched its 2022 School Grant Program. This program funds annually $50,000 to educators in Colorado School districts.

Forbes' annual rankings of the Best-In-State Banks & Credit Unions in the U.S. names Westerra among the top 5 CUs in Colorado for the third year in a row.

Here is a list of common scams fraudsters use and what members should look out for during the holiday season.

Along with the rebrand, we have implemented other beneficial changes for members.

With our digital-first approach and commitment to our community, this is just another way to make banking easier for you.

Westerra had been waiving all fees since March 2020 and has permanently discontinued all overdraft and nonsufficient funds fees.