A need surfaced for a young credit union professionals support group in the PNW and in 2008, YCUP was founded by Matt Goodwin, Jill Nowacki, Victoria King, Brett Wooden, and Chad Warneke at the Credit Union Association of Oregon's (now GoWest Credit Union Association) Annual Meeting. The group then met in Washington D.C. at one of the first Cooperative Trust CRASH the GAC events to organize. Their first official meeting was held at Unitus Plaza in April of 2010. Today, with nearly 300 participants, this passionate and dedicated crew continues to deliver cooperative, youthful innovation, and impact throughout the industry. We are the future, and the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. 

YCUP PDX Goals:

• Promote and practice the credit union philosophy of “people helping people”

• Provide a voice and create professional opportunities for those in the network

• Engage and network with members in the community