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Welcome Emily!
Jul 16, 2018IAA Credit Union (IAACU) Members, please help us welcome Emily to the IAACU family. She has recently joined the company in the member development department as a teller. Emily&nbs...Read More -
Zero-Percent Financing
Jul 11, 2018IAACU QUICK FACTS Data as of 06.30.18 HQ: Bloomington, IL ASSETS: $251.3 M MEMBERS: 16,673 12-MO SHARE GROWTH: 5.77% 12-MO LOAN GROWTH: 0.74% Periodically, people will ask me if “zero-percent f...Read More -
About Our Art- Refreshing Places
Jul 3, 2018Karen Gyllin is an artist from Bloomington, IL. After retiring from teaching in 2005, she has been able to focus on pencil drawing, watercolor painting, and printmaking full-time. Karen has created an...Read More -
Our Favorite Financial Life Hacks
May 29, 2018The journey to financial wellness is one filled with all sorts of new discoveries. Once you commit to turning your financial life around, you’ll discover more about yourself, such as your true n...Read More -
Financial Literacy for Kids
May 15, 2018As part of our Financial Literacy Month blog series, and in celebration of Take Your Child to Work Day, we’re talking about ways to educate children about finances. Remember, it’s never to...Read More -
The Banking Revolution
Apr 11, 2018IAACU QUICK FACTS Data as of 03.31.18 HQ: Bloomington, IL ASSETS: $249.6 M MEMBERS: 16,553 12-MO SHARE GROWTH: 4.78% 12-MO LOAN GROWTH: 3.84% The Banking Revolution There is some controversy as to the...Read More -
Stress and Spending
Mar 30, 2018As we move deeper into 2018, the magic of the holiday may have worn off, and many of our New Year’s resolutions are becoming faded memories. The pace of our working lives becoming more and ...Read More -
Traveling Soon? Read This!
Mar 25, 2018While on vacation has your debit or credit card been blocked or have you received a phone call stating your card has been blocked? This call is usually from the IAA Credit Union Plastics Department or...Read More -
Before You Pack Your Bags...
Mar 19, 2018My son is traveling to Jamaica for Spring Break this year and you may be surprised at the first words of advice I gave him: call your financial institution and let them know your plans! By calli...Read More -
Have questions? We have answers: Mortgage Edition
Mar 15, 2018You’re buying a home and looking for a mortgage. You want the best rate (of course), good service, and a reliable lender. But where do you start? If you’ve always suspected that the credi...Read More -
Capturing and Creating Images
Mar 2, 2018Judy Steffens is an artist from Central Illinois who works in both oils and watercolor. Her subject matter is wide ranging; she loves doing figurative paintings of people, but will often paint dogs, h...Read More -
Unclaimed Property - **Important Update
Feb 16, 2018Reporting Changes in 2018 & Unclaimed Property 101 In 2017, the Illinois Treasurer’s Office passed several key changes to the state’s unclaimed property laws to reflect the current Uni...Read More -
Thinking About a Health Savings Account?
Feb 7, 2018What is an HSA you ask? An HSA is an account that you can put away money to offset qualified medical expenses that are not covered by insurance. Here at the IAA Credit Union we have offered HSA’...Read More -
Inspiration for a Healthier Lifestyle…
Jan 30, 2018For many people, healthy eating is a chore…but it doesn’t have to be! There are so many delicious recipes out there that your whole family will enjoy. The key is to make sure that you are ...Read More -
Thoughts on "Winning"
Jan 22, 2018There seems to be a surging interest in “winning” by business strategists and authors of recent articles and books. As a self-identified runner, I can most clearly relate winning to runnin...Read More -
Become Financially Fit in 2018
Jan 9, 2018Now that the Christmas season is behind us, the focus turns to 2018 resolutions. While many of us vow to eat better and get on the treadmill to improve our physical health, have you thought about your...Read More -
Suzette Boulais
Jan 3, 2018Suzette Boulais is an abstract artist from Peoria, IL. Her work is deeply influenced by Mark Rothko, an abstract expressionist, whose paintings deal with basic color combinations and shapes that creat...Read More -
New Year, New You!
Jan 2, 201810 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Saving Liz Weston April 18, 201 Saving money isn’t that hard. What’s hard is keeping money saved. It’...Read More -
Bye-Bye Brandon!
Dec 22, 2017We are sad to say goodbye to Brandon Medina! Brandon will be leaving us on December 29th to begin working at Infra-Metals in Marseilles, Illinois. Brandon has been a very big part of our Teller Depart...Read More -
Know What You are Clicking On
Dec 5, 2017If in doubt, just don't click (or tap). That is the best advice I can give you regarding you and your security online. Whether you receive an email, text message or a browser pop-up: if you aren’...Read More
