Core System

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About

Core System

Core Support

Consulting Services

Training & Resources

About

Real people. Real support. Real results.

Owned by credit unions.
Built for yours.

CU*NorthWest is a cooperative credit union software partner built to help your team run CBX with confidence.

Credit union advisor helping a member with core banking services at CU*NorthWest

Serving 46 credit unions

20+ years supporting credit union core systems

Cooperative, credit-union owned

Live support, real people

CU*NorthWest team providing hands-on credit union core banking partnership support

Your core partner, not just your core provider

CU*NorthWest handles the day-to-day complexity of core banking so your team doesn't have to. We coordinate network partners behind the scenes, help you get more from the tools you already have, and step in with hands-on support when your team's capacity is stretched. Whether it's configuring a feature, running a report, or working through a problem - we're the people you call.

One point of contact for your core banking software and support

Support that improves adoption and outcomes

Options that fit your systems and your team's time

One call. CU*NorthWest

When something comes up, you call your team at CU*NorthWest. We own the problem from start to finish. If it touches another network partner, we coordinate behind the scenes so you don't have to chase answers across vendors.

CU*NorthWest credit union software specialists collaborating on client core system

Step 2

We coordinate the right expertise

CU*NorthWest CUSO team consulting with credit union on core banking solutions

Step 3

You get resolution and a clear plan

What you get with CU*NorthWest

Credit Union Core Banking Software

A browser-based core banking software system with the tools your credit union relies on every day - from teller transactions and lending to accounting, reporting, digital banking, and payments. One connected platform, not a patchwork of third-party add-ons.

A Hands-On Partner, Not a Ticket Queue

We don't just answer tickets. We learn your credit union, your goals, and your constraints. Then we help you get more out of the software and systems you already have - whether that means configuring a workflow, building a report you didn't know existed, or stepping in when your team's capacity is stretched.

One Point of Contact

CU*NorthWest coordinates with network partners behind the scenes so you aren't managing vendor relationships on top of everything else. One call, one team, one answer.

Cooperative Advantage

Your credit union has a voice in how the platform evolves. You're an owner, not just a customer. That's the cooperative difference.

What to expect with CU*NorthWest

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Explore fit

We sit down to understand your credit union, your current systems, and your priorities. No pressure, no pitch. Just an honest conversation about whether CU*NorthWest is the right fit for how your team actually works.

Plan the Move

Plan the Move

Your dedicated conversion team builds a detailed project plan. We handle the operational heavy lifting during the transition - from bookkeeping to contact center support - so your team can focus on serving members while we manage the move to your new core banking system.

Your dedicated conversion team builds a detailed project plan. We handle the operational heavy lifting during the transition - from bookkeeping to contact center support - so your team can focus on serving members while we manage the move to your new core banking system.

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Convert and Train

Convert and Train

Conversion support and hands-on training so your team is confident from day one.

Conversion support and hands-on training so your team is confident from day one.

Stabilize and Support

Stabilize and Support

Hands-on support after go-live to resolve issues and build confidence.

Hands-on support after go-live to resolve issues and build confidence.

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Grow What You Already Have

Once you're live, the real value starts. We help you find capabilities already built into your core that you didn't know about. We share what's working at similar credit unions across the network. And we partner with you to turn data into decisions that move your credit union forward.

Why credit unions choose CU*NorthWest

Direct access to real people who know your credit union

A cooperative structure where you have a voice in direction, not just a contract

Credit union staff using CU*NorthWest CBX core banking software at their branch

Service and projects shaped around how your team actually works

Credit union leadership team choosing CU*NorthWest as cooperative core banking partner

Help turning CBX tools and data into clear next steps, not just long reports

One partner that owns the outcome, even when other network players are involved

  • Having worked with both large core processing companies and smaller providers, the true differentiator I’ve experienced with CUNW is their unique ability to connect clients directly with subject matter experts. There’s no waiting in endless queues or submitting tickets that go unanswered. I know exactly who to call, and I’m confident I’ll receive timely, knowledgeable support—on my timeline, not theirs.

    April

    CEO

  • The great thing is they know me and they know my credit union. With the previous core, I had no idea who anyone was and they didn't know me - the experience with CU*NorthWest has been the polar opposite.

    Meagan

    President & CEO

  • It alleviates the burden from our internal employees so they can be specialists in lending and member service. We don't have to be IT professionals, marketing professionals, or compliance professionals

    Jake

    CEO

  • They own stuff and admit, 'hey, we don't have a solution for that right now, but we'll find out,' or tell me what's coming down the pipeline. That honesty goes a long way.

    Will

    CEO

  • We enjoy having a core that's a CUSO so we're an owner, and we like being able to share our voice and know it makes its way up the chain.

    Meagan

    President & CEO

  • You rarely have any service disruptions, and when you do, they do everything they can to get you back in service as soon as possible, because they realize how important and how critical it is for small credit unions.

    Alan

    CEO

Core and services in one place

CU*NorthWest is a cooperative core and services partner for credit unions. We help you implement, configure, and run the CBX core system and the digital tools around it, with one accountable team that owns the experience and coordinates partners behind the scenes.

CU*NorthWest CBX member service and teller core banking software dashboard screenshot

Everything you need for daily transactions and member account work is included in the core, built for day-to-day reliability.

CU*NorthWest CBX lending and collections credit union software interface screenshot

Core lending tools support the full lending workflow, including collections, without forcing you into separate modules to run your credit union.

CU*NorthWest CBX accounting and back office credit union core banking system screenshot

Daily balancing, GL, month-end reporting, and reconciliation all run through CBX. CU*NorthWest's accounting and support team is part of your core system - no extra contracts, no separate tickets.

CU*NorthWest eDocuments training and support tools for credit union core system users

A structured conversion process with a dedicated team. Ongoing training built around how your credit union actually works. And support from people who know your name, your setup, and your goals - because that's how a credit union software partner should work.

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FAQs

What is CU*NorthWest?

CU*NorthWest is a cooperative credit union service organization (CUSO) that provides core banking software, hands-on support, and consulting services to credit unions. We're the primary point of contact for credit unions running CBX, the core banking system built by the cooperative network.

What is CBX?

CBX is a browser-based core banking system that brings together member service, lending, accounting, digital banking, payments, and compliance tools in one connected platform. It's the core software system that CU*NorthWest supports and operates for credit unions.

What size credit unions does CU*NorthWest work with?

Many of our clients are credit unions under $500M in assets, but the real fit isn't about size. It's about how your team works and whether you want a core system partner that shows up with hands-on support, not just a help desk.

How is CU*NorthWest different from CU*Answers?

CU*Answers builds and maintains the CBX core banking system. CU*NorthWest is your local cooperative partner that supports, configures, and operates CBX for your credit union. When you call CU*NorthWest, you reach a team that knows your credit union by name. We coordinate with network partners behind the scenes so you have one point of contact, not a web of vendors.

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