DES MOINES, IOWA (October 19, 2023) — In honor of International Credit Union (ICU) Day being celebrated on October 19 around the globe, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring today as “Credit Union Day” in Iowa.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (June 21, 2023) — The Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), recently introduced in Congress, would significantly alter a credit-card payment system that currently works for all parties involved, while raising costs and threatening data security for Iowa consumers.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 6, 2023) — The Family Credit Union, a not-for-profit financial cooperative serving those in the Quad Cities area, will be launching its eighth Family Discount Mondays program this summer to support local non-profit organizations. This year's dates are June 12, 19, and 26, and July 3, 10, and 17. Discount Days gives all members of the community an opportunity to visit Quad City attractions at a greatly discounted admission rate.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 31, 2023) — The Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF), the philanthropic arm of the Iowa Credit Union League, is proud to announce the graduates of the 2023 ‘People Helping People’ Financial Coach Program. The program, which ran virtually in May, featured fifty attendees from seventeen different credit unions.

OTTUMWA, IOWA (April 13, 2023) — Google and Main Street America have announced a new Grow with Google Digital Coach for small businesses at a 

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 4, 2023) — The Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) released a new report titled “The Economic Realities of Communities of Color in Iowa” to leverage data and identify barriers to financial well-being within communities across the state. ICUF will use this report to support financial institutions and community organizations with actionable data and policy initiatives to break down barriers and increase financial inclusion for all Iowans.

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 25, 2023) — The Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF), the philanthropic arm of the Iowa Credit Union League, invested more than $155,000 in mission-aligned initiatives in 2022 to help champion financial well-being for all. Throughout 2022, ICUF strengthened its impact through expanded programming and continued support for credit union members and state-wide community organizations. Highlights of ICUF’s impact include:

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 7, 2022) — Google has released its 12th annual Year in Search, reflecting on the top trending searches of the year, powered by Google Trends data (Iowa-specific trends included below).

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 17, 2022) — The Iowa credit union industry is warning Iowans of recent increases in texting scams aimed at stealing personal and financial information. Known as “smishing,” these fraudulent text messages appear to be from a consumer’s financial institution and try to trick them into revealing their account number or other personally identifiable information.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 28, 2022) — 1000 Friends of Iowa, a statewide non-profit organization focused on promoting responsible land use and sustainability, has opened the nomination period for its Best Development Awards Program. 

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