Welcome to the first Financial Journey of 2024!
We are starting the year off strong, with a noteworthy increase in our membership and deposit accounts as well as increased applications for auto loans. Our mission has never wavered: we want every member to realize their dreams through solid financial guidance – whether it is a new car, new home, or a loan for a lifelong vacation – and we want to help you get there.
The word that comes to mind when I think about what 2024 will bring is sustainability. There are several forms of sustainability – as discussed in my article, The Many Faces of Sustainability (pg 4). In it I talk about not only working to sustain a green environment, but how we can sustain our families, educational opportunities for our children, and wellness programs for employee health.
We have a new article from our Northwest Financial Advisors on Sustainable Investing (page 10). Read the article to discover how to create a viable return on investments while supporting and contributing to positive, long-term environmental and social value.
Our new Foundation Vice President has hit the ground running with an impressive agenda for the year. The current food drive effort supports food insecure families in our community, and the need for donations is great, so please visit the Foundation website to see how you can help.
Last but certainly not least is an informative piece on how advanced technology such as AI, is helping scammers and fraudsters to create “real” crisis events to fool you into giving them money. The article, Rise in Fraud (page 13), lists the most popular new scams and provides tips on spotting and avoiding these fraudsters.
Northwest is out and about in the community, and our social media page has a host of new, short entertaining videos to help you protect your money. You can see them here.
Let’s all stay well on our financial journey.