ICUL News & Events: New! Foreclosure Roundtable Added to 2020 ICUL Calendar

New! Foreclosure Roundtable Added to 2020 ICUL Calendar

A new virtual roundtable, "Helping Iowans Avoid Foreclosure - Community Resources and Best Practices for Credit Unions" has been added to the ICUL events calendar, to take place on December 15 at 1:30 p.m.

This hour-long event is open to all member credit unions and will be facilitated by PolicyWorks, LLC. Experts from Iowa Legal Aid, Family Management Financial Solutions, Inc. and the Attorney General's Office will be present.

As credit unions serve members with the "people helping people" philosophy in mind, it has been noted that many members are facing economic uncertainty in response to the pandemic. Register for this roundtable to learn about foreclosure outlooks and resources for members in need.

2021 ICUL Legislative Priorities Announced

ICUL advocates on behalf of credit unions and their members during the Iowa legislative session each year. ICUL's top priorities for the upcoming 2021 session have been identified:

Maintain a strong Iowa credit union charter
Help Iowans save with prize-linked savings
Improve childcare access and affordability
Increase state funding for affordable housing initiatives
Prevent a current bank employee from serving as Superintendent of Banking

Learn more about these priorities here.

Coopera CEO Víctor Corro to Participate in DEI Speaker Series

Coopera CEO Víctor Corro is participating in the MD|DC Credit Union Association's Diversity and Inclusion Signature Series on December 8. CUNA VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Samira Salem will also be speaking during the event.

The session will cover how to create a successful DEI program, a roadmap to DEI and will talk about dispelling myths surrounding DEI. Learn more and register for the event here.

Registration Open for Virtual CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference

The 2021 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) will be held virtually March 2-4.

A three-day ticket to the event can be purchased for $445/attendee. Credit unions less than $50M in assets or those registering more than four attendees benefit from a price deduction.

Learn more and register here.

2020 Iowa Credit Union Convention Recorded Sessions Expiring Soon

Recordings from the 2020 Iowa Credit Union Convention will expire on December 31, 2020. In addition to recordings of convention programming, all Iowa credit unions have access to an extra 15 pre-recorded sessions, also expiring at the end of the year. Recordings can be viewed by convention registrants on the virtual platform or app. Those who did not register or attend convention may access the recordings here.

Highlighted Sessions:

Board-Driven Holistic Leadership with Celeste Cook

Embracing the Digital World with Agility and Optimization with Marc Reifenrath

Getting More Strategic About Loan Growth Post COVID-19 with Celeste Cook

ICUL COVID-19 Resources Available for Credit Unions

The ICUL COVID-19 Resources site hosts resources for credit union operations, human resources, communications and more. Any new information received about COVID-19 efforts are added to the website for your reference.

Don't forget that ICUL also provides operational consultation for its members. Please reach out to ICUL Vice President Andrea Dose or ICUL Member Services Consultant Jodi Allen for support.

PolicyWorks Iowa Offering Credit Union Public Relations Services

PolicyWorks Iowa is a one-stop shop for public affairs, public relations, digital strategies, event planning, social media, branding strategy, media exposure and more.

Serve Credit Union, a PolicyWorks Iowa client, has this to say, "The PolicyWorks team helped elevate Serve’s brand through an extensive brand audit and media relations work, and set up an effective way to tell our story through social media platforms. They have invested a lot of time to make sure we have a strong presence in our community and within our membership."

Learn more about PolicyWorks Iowa's services and contact them here.

CUNA Reports High Credit Union Member Affiliation

CUNA recently announced that its member credit unions now represent nearly 87% of all credit unions nationwide. Current affiliation is the highest rate seen for the national association since 2009.

CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle says, "...credit unions around the country believe in the value of the CUNA-League system and the benefits it brings employees, volunteers and members."