State In The Spotlight: Iowa
As the industry looks for ways to accelerate deposits, it appears Iowa credit unions are ahead of the curve with higher than average share growth.
As the industry looks for ways to accelerate deposits, it appears Iowa credit unions are ahead of the curve with higher than average share growth.
When the loan-to-share ratio at UICCU topped 100%, and continued to grow, the Hawkeye State credit union adopted a three-pronged funding strategy.
The CEO for University of Iowa Community Credit Union shares how developing relationships, solving problems, and uncovering opportunities have helped the cooperative thrive.
Credit unions offer holiday-based financial tips that focus on year-round financial wellness.
Linn Area Credit Union kept it real even when employees donned costumes for the cooperative’s sponsorship of a local comic book convention.
Joining the Juntos Avanzamos program, recruiting a bilingual market manager and electing a Latina board member are all ways to better connect with a budding potential membership.
How an Iowa credit union took employee appreciation to the next level.
Credit unions used creative ways to serve new markets and members throughout 2016, and they survived the first year of some dramatic document changes.
Five ways credit unions decided whether to deploy or defer new technologies.
The Iowa credit union used card chip deployment to realign vendor relationships across its payments processes.

As Super Bowl LX nears, the Callahan Bowl prediction model says the Seahawks will see green en route to the Lombardi Trophy.

Two programs for aspiring volunteers are building a steady pipeline of ready-to-step-in leaders that trickles up to the director level.

Royal and American 1 credit unions share how their educational programs ensure incarcerated people are reentry ready.

Double‑digit net returns meet reliable credit performance when credit unions build a pipeline of high‑value members primed for deposits and engagement.

After years of merger-driven gains, a new senior leadership team and sales culture at Verve is powering a push for organic growth.

After years of declining membership, a new growth strategy and snappy catch phrase is paying off for the southern credit union.

Longer onboarding, focus groups, and peer leadership help Community First retain strong employees year after year.

Kelli Wisner-Frank serves as the linchpin between finance and innovation at Community Choice Credit Union, aligning automation, smarter processes, and cost discipline to turn front-line fixes into bottom-line wins.

Delivering human-centered service in a digital world is no longer a luxury for credit union contact centers — it’s a necessity.
The CEO of Adventure Credit Union shares tips to maintain credibility amid rapid executive turnover and organizational change.