Newsletter

Participate in the #ILoveMyCreditUnion Social Media Blitz

The Illinois Credit Union League is leading a nationwide social media "blitz" event on July 28.

Credit unions are asked to participate by posting, as well as encourage their members to post with the hashtag #ILoveMyCreditUnion. The goal of this social media blitz is to raise awareness about credit unions and share stories about the amazing things they do. Posts may be branded per credit union, or you can take advantage of the pre-created resources. Click here to learn more about the event.

CDFI Announces 2023 Fall Application Opportunity

The Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund has announced that it will begin taking applications in the fall.

Have questions about CDFI Certification? Join the weekly CDFI open office hours to hear about the current state of the CDFI industry and ask questions specific to CDFI certification and grants. If you would like to hear a full briefing on CDFI and Inclusiv advocacy updates, join the Inclusiv advocacy open office hours. Subscribe to the CDFI Fund communications to learn more.

TruStage and Inclusiv collaborate to educate credit unions about the benefits of Certification and to create a network for existing CDFI credit unions to learn about and access additional resources. Learn more here.

ViClarity CEO Miriam De Dios Woodward: DEI is More than a Buzzword

ViClarity CEO Miriam De Dios Woodward recently wrote a blog post titled DEI: More Than a Buzzword.” 

She shares, “Having a robust DEI program that is a part of the credit union’s strategic plan sets up an organization for future success in the form of membership growth, product and service innovation, and better risk management practices.” Read the full article here.

ICUL member credit unions have access to a variety of compliance services and resources through ViClarity. Find more information here.

Make the Most of Your Membership: Track Credit Union Performance

You have access to the new Callahan & Associates Peer Express tool through your credit unions membership with ICUL.

Peer Express is a new and improved version of the CUAnalyzer application and allows credit unions to create unique reports to track and benchmark performance against other credit unions. The Peer Express User Guide is available to help you become comfortable with this new application.

Register for a CUPAC Summer Social Near You

Join us for a happy hour to benefit the Credit Union Political Action Committee (CUPAC)! Click the locations below to register for the summer social near you:

• Des Moines: July 20 at 5:30 p.m., Kinship Brewing Company
• Cedar Rapids: July 27 at 5:30 p.m., Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery
• Quad Cities: August 31 at 5:30 p.m., Crawford Brew Works

For questions about registration, please email [email protected].

Legal Tip: Notary Responsibilities

A notary is responsible for verifying the identity of the signor, and witnessing the signor’s signature. A notary is not responsible for preparing, reviewing, or verifying the content of the document being signed.   



Questions? Contact Barker, Hodgson & Miller, P.C. attorneys Elizabeth Hodgson or Julie Buenzow. 

ICUL member credit unions have access to a variety of legal services and resources made available through ICUL's strategic partnership with Barker, Hodgson & Miller, P.C. (BHM). Find more information here and follow BHM on LinkedIn.

Industry News & Events

Industry News

Have news to share? Email [email protected]. You must be logged onto the members-only website in order to view submitted content.

• Veridian Awards $14,000 in Scholarships to Seven Iowa Students

Upcoming ICUL Events

• July 20 - CUPAC Summer Social (Des Moines)
• July 27 - CUPAC Summer Social (Cedar Rapids)
• August 15 - Exploring Why™ Workshop (Part Two)
• August 31 - CUPAC Summer Social (Quad Cities)
• September 13-15 - Iowa Credit Union Convention
• September 27 - Lending School
• October 12 - Human Resources Roundtable
• October 17 - Collections & Bankruptcy Workshop
• November 1-2 - IRA Workshops

View the full ICUL event calendar here.