Credit Union West

Credit Union West is a financial cooperative managing more than $1.3 billion in assets for over 90,000 members across 14 branch locations in Arizona's Maricopa and Yavapai counties. Founded in 1951, the institution provides a full stack of personal and business banking products - checking, savings, credit cards, auto and mortgage loans, home equity lines, and business lending - alongside online and mobile banking platforms that extend the attack surface well beyond physical branches. That's the threat model in brief: a regional credit union with nearly 250 employees, a digital banking perimeter, and the regulatory expectations that come with holding member funds and personally identifiable financial data. The security team operates in a space where phishing campaigns, credential stuffing against member accounts, and fraud targeting loan origination workflows are baseline concerns. Compliance frameworks like GLBA and NCUA examination requirements shape the operational tempo. Credit Union West has been named a Top Company to Work for in Arizona for 13 consecutive years, citing an open-door culture and a commitment to employee development. For security practitioners, the draw is straightforward: a financial institution with real assets and real members, where the work has direct, measurable impact on people who trust the organization with their money.