DES MOINES, IA (October 22, 2013) -- The Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL) is pleased to announce that it has achieved 100 percent affiliation with its membership. All of Iowa’s 116 state and federally chartered credit unions are now members of ICUL.
First Federal Credit Union, based in Cedar Rapids, recently re-affiliated with ICUL and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). First Federal Credit Union is Iowa’s only federally chartered credit union. The remaining 115 are state-chartered.
“We are very pleased to have First Federal Credit Union re-affiliate with ICUL and CUNA, and we will work hard to provide exceptional value to help them grow and improve the financial lives of the members they serve,” said Patrick S. Jury, CEO/President, ICUL. “Through our united advocacy, collaboration and innovation efforts, the Iowa credit union movement is positioned to continue to grow even stronger.”
Tom Chalstrom, CEO, First Federal Credit Union said, “We are excited to be affiliated with the Iowa Credit Union League and the Credit Union National Association. Both are preeminent organizations who will provide vital resources and partner to help us fulfill our goals in serving our members.”
About the Iowa Credit Union League
The Iowa Credit Union League is the trade association that represents the interests of all Iowa credit unions and their more than one million members. Credit unions are not-for-profit, financial cooperatives owned and operated by their members. Iowans use their credit union membership to receive higher interest rates on savings and lower interest rates on loans. For more information on ICUL and Iowa credit unions, visit www.IowaCreditUnions.com. Follow ICUL on Twitter at www.twitter.com/icul or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/iowacreditunions.To learn more about credit unions, visit www.ASmarterChoice.org.