February 2024

Guided by the credit union philosophy

of people helping people, the

Iowa Credit Union Foundation works to champion financial well-being for all.

Thank you to the 50 Iowa credit unions that elected to give to ICUF during the 2024 Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL) dues renewal process. These contributions will be reinvested in initiatives to improve the financial lives of Iowans across the state and champion financial well-being for all.

Collectively, credit union donors provided a record-breaking $135,556 in charitable support! Thank you for your critical endorsement.

1st Gateway Credit Union

5 Star Community Credit Union

ACE Credit Union

Advantage Credit Union

Affinity Credit Union

AIM Credit Union

Allen Hospital Personnel Credit Union

Ascentra Credit Union

Capitol View Credit Union

Casebine Community Credit Union

Cedar Falls Community Credit Union

CENT Credit Union

Citizens Community Credit Union

Community 1st Credit Union

Community Choice Credit Union

Des Moines Metro Credit Union

Dupaco Community Credit Union

DuPont Employees Credit Union

DuTrac Community Credit Union

Employees Credit Union

Financial Plus Credit Union

First Class Community Credit Union

First Federal Credit Union

Fort Dodge Family Credit Union

Gas & Electric Employees Credit Union

GreenState Credit Union

I.H. Mississippi Valley Credit Union

Industrial Employees Credit Union

Iowa Heartland Credit Union

Journey Credit Union

Lennox Employees Credit Union

Linn Area Credit Union

Members Community Credit Union

MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union

Meridian Credit Union

Metco Credit Union

Midland Credit Union

North Iowa Community Credit Union

North Star Community Credit Union

North Western Employees Credit Union

Peoples Credit Union

Power Co-op Employees Credit Union

Premier Credit Union

Quaker Oats Credit Union

River Community Credit Union

Serve Credit Union

Sioux Valley Community Credit Union

The Family Credit Union

Town & Country Credit Union

United Credit Union

Charitable support from organizations and credit unions across the state allows ICUF to deliver on mission-centered work and initiatives. From assisting Iowans with disaster grants, providing financial coach training to credit union employees, and launching ICUF's new financial inclusion grant initiative, all ICUF programs rely on charitable support.

Do you know of elderly, disabled or low-income members who may benefit from assistance in paying their heating bills?

IMPACT Community Action Partnership is taking applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through April 30.

This program is available for eligible participants in Boone, Marion, or Warren counties.

Credit unions interested in certification as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) can learn about the application process in a February 29 webinar hosted by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the CDFI Fund. Online registration for “The Revised CDFI Certification Application,” is now open.

Black History Month is an annual celebration first conceptualized by Dr. Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans as a week-long event for U.S. schools to encourage the study of African American history. The celebration became nationally recognized in 1976 as an ‘opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.’

Learn more about the contributions and legacy of Black Americans across U.S. art, history and society here. 

Learn more about the socioeconomic realities for Black Iowans here, and review ICUF's Report on Economic Realities of Communities of Color.

Thank you to our recent donors, who made contributions to support ICUF's mission-based initiatives.

• Dave Cale
• Lorna Kohn
• Chelsie Madden