Our Impact
Telling Stories, Changing Lives.
Our focus at Point West is on driving impact that supports every member of our community through education, access and direct economic benefits. We are one of the few financial institutions that provides lending and services to immigrants. Read our impact numbers and stories to see how we are transforming the lives of our members.
32%
Loans to Non-Citizens Residing in Oregon
In 2022, 32% of all new loans were to non-citizen members.
Over
40%
A Credit Union for All
More than 40% of Point West’s members are people of color. We strive to ensure our member service team, leadership, and volunteer board of directors also reflect the diversity of our membership and community.
52%
Moderate-Low Income Lending
In 2022, 52% of all new loans were made to members with annual incomes of $50,000 or less.
55%
Of New Memberships Opened
In 2022, 55% of all memberships opened were BIPOC.
“I love the staff. They are very friendly and efficient. I’m always treated well and have had good experiences. this is like a family working together.”
“Tuvé una accidente de trabajo que me dejo con mucho deuda financiera. Point West me aprovó credito cuando más lo necesitaba.”
“Extremely reliable banking and friendliest staff. Everyone is very helpful with understanding errors/problems, and there is an extremely low rate of problems.”
“Las personas que trabajan aqui son muy amables, solucionan nuestras preguntas y situaciones rapido y facil, hablan español y siempre estan dispuestos a ayudar a sus clientes.”