Illuma Secures Strategic Investments from Financial Plus Credit Union, Dort Financial Credit Union, and One Washington Financial
Illuma, the FinTech leader in Voice Security, today announced investments from Financial Plus Credit Union, Dort Financial Credit Union, and One Washington Financial, a subsidiary of WSECU.
From Vendor to Strategic Ally: Rethinking CUSO Partnerships
Takeaways from Part 2 of the CUSO Education Series, hosted by Connecticut's Credit Unions, cuVoyant, and NACUSO
WSECU Invests In Innovation To Solve Pain Points
A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.
OWF Invests in Reset to Bring Earned Wage Access to Credit Union Members
One Washington Financial is proud to partner with Reset, an embedded earned wage access platform built for credit unions and community banks.
Why We’re Joining CAFE’s Investor Week: Financial Wellness Is an Investment Thesis, Not a Tagline
This month, OWF is participating in Investor Week as part of the CAFE Spring 2026 Fintech Accelerator. We’ll meet virtually with eight early-stage fintech companies building technology that improves people’s financial lives, with a particular focus on low- to moderate-income communities.
Finalytics.ai Wins Best of Show at FinovateSpring 2026 — For the Second Year Running
We’re proud to share that Finalytics.ai, an OWF portfolio company, has been named a Best of Show winner at FinovateSpring 2026 in San Diego. This marks the second consecutive year Finalytics.ai has earned Finovate’s top audience-voted honor.
Powering Influence Through Investment: Takeaways from NACUSO Reimagine 2026
Our Chief Partnership Officer, Scott Daukas, moderated a panel on what credit union fintech investing looks like in practice.
Duome Forms CUSO With One Washington Financial to Expand Co-Ownership Home Program Nationwide
The new CUSO will enable credit unions to help members achieve homeownership through Duome’s model, which co-invests up to 45% of a home’s purchase price.
OWF’s Daukas Wins Circuit’s Innovation Catalyst Award
Scott Daukas, Chief Partnership Officer at OWF, was awarded Circuit’s first Innovation Catalyst Award for his contributions to the industry.
Scott Daukas Named Chief Partnership Officer at One Washington Financial
In his new position, Daukas will continue to strengthen OWF's relationships with the innovative fintech CUSOs that are driving the credit union industry forward.
Delfi Launches CUSO With OWF and Maps Credit Union to Deliver Powerful AI-driven Balance Sheet Intelligence
The new CUSO democratizes access to modern ALM solutions, empowering credit unions with advanced, AI-powered analytics to make better balance-sheet decisions.
OWF 2025 Wrapped: A Year of Innovation, Investment & Impact
We evaluated more deals than ever, welcomed nine new companies into our portfolio, celebrated a successful exit, and deepened our commitment to the credit union mission through pilots, partnerships, and thought leadership.
One Washington Financial and Papilio Collective Announce Partnership to Deepen Collaboration Between Credit Unions and Fintechs
The partnership helps to bridge a gap that has historically existed between credit unions and fintechs, allowing both to benefit more.
Celebrating CUSOs Series: Supporting Credit Union Members Through Their Financial Journey
CU 2.0 Podcast Interview with OWF Portfolio CUSO Starlight
Starlight CEO Shreenath Regunathan returns to the CU 2.0 Podcast to share how the new CUSO is helping automate the often bewildering process of applying for government benefits.
Celebrating CUSOs Series: Female Fintech Founders You Need to Know
Investing in female founded companies isn’t just about impact - it’s smart investing.
Innovating for Financial Well-Being: OWF Backs Penny Finance
Through guided goals and an intuitive digital planner, Penny helps members understand their spending, grow their savings, eliminate debt, and start investing with confidence.
Starlight Forms New CUSO Following Strategic Investment from OWF
Starlight connects credit union members to local, state, and federal assistance programs they already qualify for - building stability, deepening engagement, and strengthening long-term loyalty.
CU Broadcast Interview with OWF Portfolio CUSO Goodbuy
OWF Principal Scott Daukas and Goodbuy Co-Founder Cara Oppenheimer join CU Broadcast to share how WSECU leverages Goodbuy to connect small business accounts with members.
CUBroadcast Interview with Scott Daukas: Stablecoins' Impact on Credit Unions
Scott Daukas, Principal at One Washington Financial, and Martin Walker, Principal at Curql, join CU Broadcast in the Studio Lounge at WealthTech25 to talk stablecoins.