Registration for the 2022 "People Helping People" Financial Coach Training Program is open! Adam Carroll, founder of National Financial Educators, will be back again this year to facilitate the training sessions. This financial coaching program is structured to provide participants the training and tools needed to assist members through financial coaching relationships.

The best candidates for this financial coach training are those who work daily with members. Branch managers, lenders or other member-facing staff who can find opportunity to assist members in difficult times will benefit the most from this training.

Find scholarship and pricing information here.

We are excited to announce that registration is open for the 2022 Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) 'Be the Light' Golf Classic, presented by National Cooperative Bank.

ICUF has activated its Disaster Relief Grant Program in order to support credit union members impacted by the March 5 tornadoes and storms across Iowa. We have also organized a list of resources available to Iowans impacted.

Disaster grants provide emergency cash assistance to Iowa credit union members who have experienced significant damage to their homes and are displaced due to a natural disaster. With the goal of assisting as many credit union members as possible, all disaster grant applications are prioritized based on severity of damage and member financial need. For additional information regarding ICUF's disaster assistance grants, including how to apply, please contact ICUF Executive Director Ena Babic Barnes. 

You can donate to the ICUF Disaster Relief Fund by clicking here. This program is 100% funded by individual and corporate donations.

The Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund has been created to help mitigate both short and long-term impacts to Ukraine's credit union system and those who look to it for support, including both employees and members. 

National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) Executive Director Gigi Hyland addressed CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference attendees in February. Her message was about financial well-being for all and how credit unions can drive change. Read a transcript of her speech here.

People who save money for emergency situations are less likely to experience basic financial insecurities after a major medical expense. Through the pandemic, many organizations and lawmakers have addressed and implemented emergency savings solutions. However - how do you know what impact those solutions are having? The Financial Health Network has shared three ways to measure your programs.

"The United States of America, due to its massive size and mixed ethnic heritage, has one of the most complex cultural identities in the world," writes Coopera CEO Víctor Miguel Corro in a recent article.

Is your credit union strategizing ways to best reach the market segments in your community? Check out the rest of the article, "Multicultural USA – An Emerging Marketing Focus" to learn more.

Thank you to our recent donors, who made contributions to support ICUF's mission-based initiatives.

For questions regarding any information in the newsletter, please contact Ena Babic Barnes at 515.221.3002.

ICUF was established in 1995. Our mission is guided by the credit union philosophy of people helping people. ICUF works to champion financial well-being for all.