It’s game day at Boise State University. The crowd roars to life as the opening chords to “Seven Nation Army” thunder through the stadium. Fog spills from the team’s entrance, and beneath his helmet, left tackle Kage Casey grins. It’s time. In a few months, Kage and the team may hold the Mountain West championship […]
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Here at ICCU, we’re not just fans of finance how-to’s and budgeting quick tips; we’re also suckers for good news. Throughout April, we gathered financial success stories in honor of Financial Literacy Month, and we stumbled on one that’s been right under our noses — at an ICCU branch. Meet Darian Like most high school […]
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Meet Alyssa Mendoza If you think living a simple life is the same as living a boring one, it’s time you meet boxing champion and ICCU member Alyssa Mendoza. Born and raised in a middle-class home in Caldwell, Idaho — with a makeshift boxing ring swallowing the inside of her family’s shed — 20-year-old Alyssa […]
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This past year, we had the chance to work hand-in-hand with organizations who put their communities first, time and time again. When faced with social and economic challenges, these people didn’t just give a voice to the problem — they asked, “What can I do to help my community become a champion of this cause […]
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We all need support from our communities. But to serve us, those communities need our support too, perhaps now more than ever. Idaho nonprofits do just that. According to a 2021 study, nonprofits increase social engagement and buffer communities from threats to wellbeing. The causes they champion — from animal rehabilitation to fishing education to […]
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Thanks to our Rewards and Premier Rewards cardholders, we’ve made this back-to-school season one for the books. If you’ve seen the phrase “Gear Up and Give Back” recently, you know what we’re talking about. In the first half of August, ICCU Rewards and Premier Rewards cardholders scored exclusive cashback offers on school supplies, clothes, technology, […]
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Written by an ICCU team member At what age did you know what a good credit score was? For Kevin Sumter, Chief Revenue Officer at Stukent, it was around 25, when he tried to buy his first car. For me personally, it was at 20, when I started my first job in the finance industry […]
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ICCU is thrilled to announce we have been awarded significant grants through the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Des Moines. The Member Impact Fund is a program that matches $3 for every $1 of their member’s grant donation to improve the opportunity of affordable housing or community development. Eleven Idaho nonprofit organizations have been […]
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Find out how to get tickets and info on concerts in your area. We survived another northwest winter (with snowpack 120 percent above average!) and there’s no better way to celebrate this newfound sun than with a lineup of concerts and music festivals. Because no two concerts are alike, we can’t give you one catch-all hub to […]
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With the holiday season right around the corner, there’s no reason your business shouldn’t be in on the fun. Whether it’s with your employees or the community, here are a few ideas for your business to celebrate the holidays: Holiday Party There is nothing more straight-forward than a holiday party. Host a staff holiday party […]
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