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The six-state GoWest Credit Union Association has partnered with fintech payments provider Neural Payments to give member credit unions a way to enhance their peer-to-peer (P2P) experience through mobile banking.
According to Tuesday's announcement from GoWest, the Neural Payments partnership was created to give credit unions belonging to the association a way to make P2P easier for theirmembers and therefore help grow credit union membership throughout Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
"Within our association, our member credit unions have a keen interest in making a real difference in their communities," GoWest Credit Union Association Chief Growth Officer Cameron Smith said. "We are excited to partner with Neural Payments because it is easy to see the difference this team's solution will make for both consumers and credit unions. By making P2P payments easier and safer, Neural Payments is helping credit unions reach more members and create greater impact."
Neural Payments CEO Mick Oppy added, "For members of GoWest Credit Union Association, Neural Payments offers the opportunity to step onto the playing field of this growing $50 billion industry. It gives credit unions a way to not just remain competitive but to also reduce operating expenses and stay ahead of the fintech curve with technology that consumers really want."
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