The Credit Union Difference

The Iowa Credit Union League is the non-profit trade association representing the interests of Iowa’s state & federally chartered credit unions and their more than 1.3 million members. Iowans deserve financial choice, accessible services & the benefit that the cooperative credit union movement brings to the financial space in Iowa.

Iowa Credit Union Convention Registration Open

The Iowa Credit Union Convention will be held September 13-15, 2023 in Coralville, Iowa. This event is for Iowa credit union staff members, boards of directors and industry vendors. We're looking forward to engaging with expert speakers, networking with peers and looking to the future of the credit union industry.

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Credit Unions Are Part of Iowa's Economic Engine

Iowa credit unions contributed $1.9 billion in total economic output in Iowa in 2020. For every $1 spent by the state's credit unions, there is $0.55 added elsewhere in Iowa's economy. In addition, every job at an Iowa credit union supports 1.06 other jobs elsewhere in Iowa's economy. Learn more here.

Economic Impact

Sponsor an ICUL Event

Annually, there are multiple opportunities for sponsors to engage with Iowa credit unions through ICUL roundtables, workshops and conventions. Learn more here.

Credit Unions Benefit Iowans

As financial cooperatives, credit unions reinvest earnings to benefit all members in the form of lower interest rates on loans, higher rates on savings and fewer fees.

$160M

in annual member savings through better rates & fewer fees

$134,632

average first mortgage loan made by credition unions

34%

of consumer loans at credit unions are less than $5,000

64%

of business loans at credit unions are less than $100,000

number of credit unions in Iowa

1.4M

Iowa credit union members

$15.5B

in home and auto loans to Iowans

$1.9B

annual contribution to Iowa's economy

Tell your credit union story

With 1.4 million members in Iowa, the credit union movement is a powerful voice for financial well being in our state. We urge you to use your voice to make a difference. Click to learn how you can get involved in advancing credit union issues. Something as simple as sharing your credit union story can have an impact.

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People helping people.

The Iowa Credit Union Foundation

With a mission to empower people and communities to achieve financial well-being by championing the credit union philosophy of "people helping people", the Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) serves as the hub for credit union philanthropy in Iowa.

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Find a Credit Union

Need help finding a credit union in your area? Check out the credit union locator here to get started.

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