FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2007

NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION HONORED AS TOP RATED CREDIT UNION TO WORK FOR IN OREGON

SPRINGFIELD, Ore.—Northwest Community Credit Union (NWCU), one of the largest credit unions in the state, made the list once again for one of the best 100 small companies to work for by Oregon Business magazine, we had the highest point total of any credit union in Oregon. The rankings are part of the publication’s “100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon” survey.

“We are honored to be included on this list of outstanding Oregon companies and are gratified that Northwest Community Credit Union has been recognized as a great place to work,” said Helen Byrnes, NWCU president and CEO. “We really strive for employee satisfaction at NWCU because we recognize that valued employees are the key to delivering exceptional customer service to our members.”

NWCU employs 240 people in the state of Oregon and operates 13 bank branches in 12 counties.

As part of the survey, NWCU employees across the state responded to questionnaires on a variety of workplace-related topics including work environment; performance management; career development and learning; decision making and trust; and employee benefits.