September 2022

If members come into your credit union with questions about student loan forgiveness, are you able to answer? 

As financial coaches, it's a question we should expect, and be ready to answer! 

Click here to read about the forgiveness process, fraud red flags, and where to look for more information. 

According to the Financial Health Network's 2022 U.S. Trends Report, the financial health of Americans has declined for the first time since the annual report began five years ago. 

Read the report to learn about the financially vulnerable, those who are coping financially, and identify the ways your credit union can help members who walk through your doors. 

The Global Women's Leadership Network (GWLN) as published a "pink paper" to inform the international credit union movement and to offer recommendations to credit unions and women on how to increase access to leadership roles in credit unions and financial cooperatives worldwide. 

Read the paper, "We for She: Advancing Women's Leadership in Credit Unions" here. 

What will the future hold for credit unions? When the dark clouds roll in, how can credit union leaders see ahead through uncertainty and turn risk into opportunity? 

These are the questions being addressed at Filene's big.bright.minds event October 25-26. Click here to learn more about the event and register. 

How has your experience with ICUF's Financial Coaching Program helped you serve your members? Have you used your skills to develop new programs? Have you seen a difference in your ability to lead others to financial well-being? We want to hear your story!

Please send a 2-3 sentence testimonial about the impact the program has had on you as a credit union leader to ICUF Program Manager Grace McKenna. Sharing your experience is the best way to ensure ICUF is able to continue and grow the financial coach training program.

Looking for new ways to help members, approach financial coaching or get involved in your community? We recommend investing a few minutes in these links:

• Financial Health Network: When to Use Survey and Administrative Data for Financial Health Measurement
• Filene Fill-In Podcast: Financial Well-Being with Michelle Christie
• Why a Multicultural and Multigenerational Look at Consumers Matters

ICUF works to champion financial well-being for all through various different resources, programs and partnerships. We're proud of the way we're able to impact Iowa communities and move the needle on important issues at a legislative level. Watch our latest impact video to see the work we do!

Curious about something ICUF does, or wondering how ICUF can help your credit union members? Connect with us!