Information Desk

Member News | Upcoming Events | Promotions | Community Involvement | Education/Information | Hey! That's My Credit Union! | Awards & Recognition | In the News

Meet the Little Guy

Member News

• Current Newsletter - July 2010
• Previous Quarterly Newsletters:
  • 2010 - January, April
  • 2009 - January, April, July, October
  • 2008 - January, April, July, October 

Upcoming Events

 July

• 2 - Orange You Glad It's Friday
• 4 - Independence Day
• 5 - Closed in Observance of Independence Day.
• 27 - Ascentra Insurance Services presents "Medicare 101" at the Bettendorf Library.  Sessions at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.  Questions?  Call Patty Swint at (563) 344-3346.

August

• 6 - Orange You Glad It's Friday

September

• 3 - Orange You Glad It's Friday
• 6 - Labor Day - All offices closed

October

• 1 - Orange You Glad It's Friday
• 21 - Annual Retiree's Luncheon - IMAX Theater in Davenport.  Lunch at noon, Movie "Across the Sea of Time" at 1:40 p.m.  Click here for more information!

Promotions

• 2011 Calendar Photography Contest  and Entry Form
• FREE Discount Prescription Drug Card  
• We’ll Give you $25…
• Get matching $$$ through IDA
• Ascentra Student Loans
• Get an extra $5.00 with our Piggy Bank Promotion

Community Involvement

• North Scott Schools Scottie Reads - March 20. 2010
• Pleasant Valley Schools Booker Bear - March 6, 2010
• Bettendorf Schools Booker Bear - February 20, 2010
• Moline Schools "The Grrreat Tiger Tales Reading Challenge" - November 7, 2009  
  • Garfield, Jane Addams and Lincoln Irving Schools
  • Washington, Logan and Hamilton Schools
  • Roosevelt, Franklin, Butterworth and Willard Schools
• Greenbush Neighborhood Resource Fair (09/09)
• Muscatine Mexican Fiesta (09/09)
• Mexican Consulate (05/09)
• Financial Education for the Boys & Girls Club (04/09)
• Financial Education in Spanish (04/09)
• Boys and Girls Club of the Mississippi Valley Youth of the Year (4/09)

Education/Information 

• Bill Payment
  • Bill Payment Information
  • Bill Payment Flyer
  • Bill Payment Instruction Sheet
  • Account to Account Transfer
• Base Share Minimum Balance
• Check Fraud - Learn More
• e-Statements
• FREE Credit Report
• Money Smart Week Financial Education
• NCUA Insurance
  • NCUA Flyer
  • Maximizing Your Deposit Insurance Coverage
  • Letter from Ascentra President, Paul Lensmeyer
  • NCUA Share Insurance Brochure
  • Your Insured Funds
  • NCUA Deposit Insurance Calculator
  • Revocable Trust Accounts Information
• Nickname Your Account
• QC Dollarwise Financial Education
• Safety & Soundness of Credit Unions
• Student Loan Information
• TurboTax for the Web
• Tax Freedom Project - Free Online Tax Preparation and Filing
• What Makes up a Credit Score
• Tips to Wise Use of Credit & Budgeting

• Always a Pleasure (08/09)
• Gift Demonstrates Compassion (08/09)
• Frame is Ideal (08/09)
• Flowers  (08/09)
• Breath of Fresh Air  (07/09)

  ---

Awards & Recognition

• Leader to Leader Breakfast - Greg Aguilar (5/09)
• Joanne Boozer, EVP Operations, Compliance & HR was presented a plaque in appreciation of Ascentra Credit Union’s Continuous Support and Significant Contributions to the Friendly House at the the Friendly House’s Annual Meeting and luncheon, December 18, 2008. Ascentra Credit Union donated office furniture, office equipment and wall hangings to the Friendly House after remodeling their Bettendorf office. The staff at the Friendly House is very appreciative of their new desks, chairs and office equipment; stating that usually donations are used to promote their programs and services, not for staff accommodations.
• Quad City DollarWise presented Dale Owen, VP of Lending at Ascentra Credit Union, the certificate of Outstanding Organization Contribution for the credit union’s efforts to fight pay day lenders. Dale was recognized for his efforts in coordinating Quad City area credit unions to assist Quad Cities Interfaith (QCI) in fighting pay day loan businesses. In some cases, these businesses charge interest rates in excess of 350 percent. QCI called on credit unions to show people there’s a more affordable way to get extra money. Five credit unions including Ascentra Credit Union answered QCI’s call by offering smaller loans ranging from $100, $500 to $1,000 with interest rates that can’t exceed 21 percent.

In the News

• News Releases
  • Ascentra Credit Union and Member Choice Community Credit Union Announce Merger (9/09)
  • Red Cross Press Release (4/09)
  • 2009 Scholarship Winners (3/09)
  • Nine Iowa Credit Union Recognize Member Needs Through IDAs (02/09)
  • CUNA News Now: New Iowa Law Earmarks IDAs for Disaster Recovery
  • Iowa Credit Unions Donate to Help Flood Victims
  • Iowa Credit Union Foundation Receives Grant for $342,000 to Help Fund IDA Program
  • Credit Unions Making Homes for Iowans
• Media Coverage
  • Scottie Reads - North Scott Press - Keisha's Corner (6/09)
  • Money Smart Week Campaign Puts Focus on Financial Education (4/09)
  • Bridging Cultural Gaps – Greg Aguilar (2/09)
  • Quad City Interfaith to Combat Predatory Lending in QC
  • We are a partner with the Davenport 100 Home Program : A Forgivable Loan Program - Click Here for Details