Congratulations to Iowa Credit Union Board Members Certified Through CUNA in 2018!
Board members play a key role in the oversight and success of our credit unions. Please help us recognize and congratulate these eight Iowa credit union board members who have worked to gain certification through CUNA in support of the leadership roles they play at their credit unions.

Board Financial Literacy Certificate
  • Joel W. Gabrielson, CCUB, Community Choice Credit Union

Board of Directors Certificate:
  • Edith Cabrera Tello, Community 1st Credit Union
  • Debra DeGraff, Community Choice Credit Union
  • Justine Peebles, Veridian Credit Union
  • Brian Rosenow, Community Choice Credit Union
  • Cynthia Ruma Buettner, Veridian Credit Union

Desjardins Certificate
  • Mikel A. Koschmeder, Community Choice Credit Union

Edward A. Filene Certificate
  • Dwain Russell, CCUB, Community 1st Credit Union
Register for the 2019 Legislative and Regulatory Conference

Registration for the   2019 Legislative and Regulatory Conference  is open! Join us for two days, February 19-20, at the Embassy Suites Des Moines, to learn about pressing credit union topics and how you can advocate for credit unions.

Attorney, author, consultant and nationally recognized trainer, David A. Reed, will be speaking on Day 2 of the conference about internal controls.

In his presentation, "Death of a Credit Union: Internal Controls and Learning from Others Mistakes", David will talk about and guide you through preventable issues that your credit union may face.

David is just one of several influential speakers we have lined up for the 2019 Legislative and Regulatory Conference. Click here to view the full agenda.
Join Us to Lobby During the Legislative and Regulatory Conference!
Are you unable to attend all of the Legislative and Regulatory Conference, but still want to have your voice heard at the Capitol during our lobby visit? Join us on February 19 at the Downtown Des Moines Embassy Suites at noon. You can enjoy lunch with Legislative and Regulatory Conference attendees and listen to the PolicyWorks Iowa team give an Iowa credit union advocacy update. Then we will shuttle attendees over to the Capitol to lobby policymakers on behalf of credit unions.

Register for the Legislative and Regulatory Conference and select the new "Lunch & Lobby" ticket option. This is a complimentary ticket that will provide access to lunch and shuttles to and from the Capitol for our hill visit.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Cox , ICUL Education Events Manager at 515.221.4911.
Resolve to Protect Member Privacy in 2019
Following simple steps can reduce the chances of falling victim to identity theft. Do your members know safety best practices, such as getting free annual credit reports through AnnualCreditReport.com , or being cautious about unexpected emails?

2019 Yearly Report Checklist, State and Federal Comparisons Chart Now Available
To help your credit union stay on top of reports and other information that must be sent annually to various organizations such as the Iowa Credit Union Division and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), PolicyWorks and ICUL have once again prepared a Yearly Report Checklist . Read more about the report checklist here .

In addition, PolicyWorks has published an updated 2019 State and Federal Charter Comparisons Chart , which includes annual updates to the NCUA and Division Operating Fees.

These resources may also be found on the PolicyWorks members-only website under the "State Resources" section.
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