Credit unions have donated $48,000 to ICUF as part of the Iowa Credit Union League's (ICUL) dues renewal process. ICUF would like to sincerely thank those credit unions who contributed. Without kind donations like these, ICUF would be unable to operate. The funds will go towards ICUF's initiatives to help credit unions.

Des Moines, Iowa—The Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) is pleased to announce the renaming of the Family Involvement Board Scholarship program to the Warren A. Morrow Scholarship program. Two different scholarship programs are available through the Warren A. Morrow Memorial...

The FIB scholarship has been renamed the Warren A. Morrow Memorial Scholarship, in memory of the late CEO of Coopera. This scholarship will keep his spirit alive by providing young adults and nontraditional students with education opportunies. The name is the only change; the same rules and conditions apply as the FIB Scholarship.

ICUF Receives "Ideas for Action" Award. The "Ideas for Action" Award is a competition to develop new thinking to reduce poverty by shining a light on practical policy shifts that help low-income people build their futures. ICUF was specifically awarded the "Pathways out of Poverty" award for its Individual Development Account (IDA) program.

DUPACO SAVING PROGRAM HELPS COUPLE REALIZE HOMEOWNERSHIP Financial coaching and $2-for-$1 matching grant are keys to success DUBUQUE, Iowa—Diligent saving, ongoing communication and a $2-for-$1 savings match through Dupaco Community Credit Union helped a young Dubuque couple become...

Calling Recent IDA Success Stories. If your credit union had an IDA success story recently, we want to hear from you. ICUF would like to share the success stories with legislators in the upcoming legislative session. These efforts will help show how credit unions demonstrate the "people helping people" philosophy.

Media Contacts: Ellen Whitlock Baker Evans School 206.221.3433 ellenw4@uw.edu Susan Buckles Northwest Area Foundation 651-261-8522 sbuckles@nwaf.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE POLICY COMPETITION AT THE EVANS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARDS FOUR PRIZES TO INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS...

National CU Foundation Appeals for Donations from Credit Union Supporters across America  The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) has activated the online disaster relief system CUAid.coop to raise money for credit union people along the East Coast affected by Hurricane Sandy. ...

SEATTLE, WA (October 17, 2012) – The Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington, in collaboration with the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota and with sponsorship from the Northwest Area Foundation, launched the Ideas for Action Award in...

There is a great debate about where financial education responsibility lies.  Is it with the parents?  Should the schools teach it?  Is the onus on the employer?  Or are money lessons best learned by the school of hard knocks? With our current economy, the need to prepare...

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  ICUF Financial Education Audio CD Program Now Available! We understand launching a financial education initiative is a challenge. Questions abound...