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The Idaho Credit Union League is the official state trade association serving credit unions in Idaho. Organized in 1936, the Idaho Credit Union League provides credit unions with representation, products, services and programs to meet present and future challenges. Credit unions are cooperative, not-for-profit financial institutions owned and democratically controlled by their members. More than 500,000 Idahoans belong to credit unions. Credit unions pay dues to belong to the Idaho Credit Union League. In return, the League provides them with education and training, lobbying activities, legal assistance, technical assistance, research and new product development, marketing ideas, and public relations services. The League also publishes a monthly newsletter for credit union management, staff, and volunteers called the Gem.

News & Information

 

New Board Chair

Denay Moles, CEO of Idadiv Credit Union was elected Board Chair of the Idaho Credit Union League. Former Board Chair Glenda Hart, CEO of Latah Federal Credit Union, completed her one-year term as she prepares for retirement, and the League Board of Directors elected Moles to replace her.

Professional of the Year

Brad Swartzentruber, President/CEO of Northwest Christian Credit Union in Nampa and Boise, was named the 2009 Outstanding Credit Union Professional of the Year. Swartzentruber began his credit union career 19 years ago as a credit union loan officer. He quickly won the respect of members, employees, and board of directors, due to his unwavering commitment to integrity. He furthered his leadership skills through credit union training programs, including Financial Management, Consumer Lending, and Western CUNA (Credit Union National Association) Management School where he completed the three-year program with honors.

Volunteer of the Year

Chris Martson, board member of Potlatch No. 1 Federal Credit Union, was named the 2009 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year. Martson is a Lewiston area resident, where he has been an employee of Potlatch Corporation/Clearwater Paper for 33 years. For the past 26 years, he has served in various capacities on the Potlatch No. 1 FCU board of directors, including eight years as board chairman.

The Idaho Credit League is proud to endorse Electronic Tracking Systems:

• They are the recognized leader in asset recovery technology
• They are community-centric, having formed hundreds of Coalitions consisting of law enforcement and businesses
• They help remove dangerous criminals (often repeat offenders) from the streets, making communities safer
• They installed the Boise Currency Tracking System in 2007; the Bank Robber Capture Rate is 80%
• They help financial institutions and other businesses promote customer and employee safety
• They are nationally recognized by law enforcement agencies for their safe to use, reliable and effective tracking/location systems
• They help you, as a Community Coalition member, reduce the need for branch hardening
• They go beyond bank robbery crime, creating, installing, and maintaining covert systems to track, locate and recover all types of stolen assets





Become A Part of Invest in America Today!

Invest in America was designed to help your credit union increase member volume and satisfaction, adding value to membership. We've teamed up with great U.S. based companies like GM and Chrysler to bring members significant savings on new vehicles. But we're not stopping there. We're continually in talks with other significant and trusted American companies to offer members additional discount programs in the future.

Since it started, Invest in America has achieved remarkable results:

• Almost 100,000 vehicles were sold during the first three months of the program, resulting in $2.1 billion in revenue for GM and Chrysler.

• About 80% of vehicles sold through Invest in America have been financed through credit unions.

• This program has brought in nearly $1.27 billion in new auto loans, raising the credit union market share to 25% (up from 14% the same time last year).

Our goal is to bring everyone together in these difficult times, get behind U.S. companies and bring more added value to credit union members nationwide. To learn more about Invest in America, please visit LoveMyCreditUnion.org by clicking on the banner.

The Idaho Credit Union League has joined the social networking community!

Become a fan and have access to updates on products and services as well as notifications of new events, activities, and much more. We encourage you to join and add content to this page to let us and other credit unions know what is happening at your credit union. Click here to view photos from our 2010 annual meeting on facebook.

Marketing Services

League Services, Inc. offers design services for Idaho Credit Union League (ICUL) members. We offer personalized marketing, digital printing, and copy services.

Please view our online Marketing Services Portfolio

Please contact Nancy Bernhard in our Marketing Department for more information. The Idaho Credit Union League has plenty of marketing ideas to help!

Credit Union Philosophy Certification

In today's credit union, it is not enough to know how to price products and services. Everyone, including directors, managers, and staff, needs to understand why credit unions are in the business they are in and what makes us unique.

The strongest spokespeople for the Credit Union Movement are staff, volunteers, and engaged members. We are proud to announce that more than 1,060 credit union employees and volunteers in Idaho have received their certification in Credit Union Philosophy.

In fact, several credit unions have made completion of the Credit Union Philosophy Manual part of their new employee and board of director orientation programs.

The Philosophy Manual and Test are available in PDF format and can be downloaded from this website's "Popular Downloads" menu, so that credit unions can print as many copies as they need for their volunteers and staff. There is also a PowerPoint presentation that credit unions can use to make presentations to volunteers, staff, or others interested in learning about the credit union difference.

Email Kathy Thomson or call 343-4841 or 1-800-627-1820 ext. 128 for more information.

updated: 7/14/10