iQ Credit Union Blog

Activate the Power of Early Savings: When Should You Start Saving for Retirement?

Master Your Financial Future! The Best Way to Build Credit

Dollars and Dorms: Budgeting for College Students Made Easy

What’s the Difference Between Overdraft and NSF Banking and Credit Union Fees?

Managing your finances can be a daunting task, but it is essential to ensure your financial well-being.

The Importance of Travel Insurance: Protect Your Adventures

Understanding Credit Union Credit Cards vs. Debit Cards: iQ Credit Union's Comprehensive Guide

It's important to understand the differences between credit and debit cards, how they work, and when to use them in ...

Bank vs. Credit Union: What’s the Difference?

In 2022, there were just over 4,000 commercial banks operating in the United States, and nearly 5,000 federally insured ...

Chief Retail Officer Ali Migaki Recognized with Iris Award

iQ Credit Union Chief Retail Officer Ali Migaki was recognized with an Iris Award by the Greater Vancouver Chamber at ...

iQ Credit Union Promotes Ali Migaki to Chief Retail Officer

Recent Promotion Continues iQ's Tradition of Developing and Advancing the Credit Union's Leaders VANCOUVER, Wash., ...

iQ Credit Union Announces New Oregon Branch, Skyview Station Move, Mortgage Lending Center

VANCOUVER, Wash., February 8, 2022 — iQ Credit Union (iQ), a member-owned, modern-day financial institution based in ...

How Credit Unions Better The College Experience

When your kids go away to college, it’s usually the first time they have truly been out on their own. That also means ...

iQ Credit Union Hires Chief Technology Officer

Jordan Lehrman Will Lead Efforts To Improve Member Experiences and Enhanced Technological Vision for the Credit Union ...

How To Get A Mortgage

Homeownership is an aspiration for most Americans. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a spike in home sales. ...

Mortgage Rate Perks with iQCU

Buying a house is probably the biggest financial commitment you will make in your lifetime, which is why finding the ...

iQ Credit Union Recognized by Forbes as No. 1 Credit Union in Washington in 2021

Inclusion in 2021 “America’s Best Credit Unions In Each State” Based On Criteria Focused on Customer Satisfaction ...

Your Financial Partner – Now & Always

The community is opening back up and we are thrilled to take down the mask signs and see your smiling faces again! ...

Maximizing Benefits with Credit Union Credit Cards: Top 5 Perks to Consider

Using credit union credit cards well can lead to a world of rewards—but you need to know what you’re doing. While ...

4 Steps to Smart Homebuying: Your Mortgage Loan Prep Checklist

The housing market has never been hotter. Mortgage rates are still very low, and coming out of the pandemic slowdown of ...

3 Ways a Youth Account Can Transform your Child's Piggy Bank

Money plays a crucial role in everyone’s life, so it’s no surprise that children start learning about money early. ...

Work-from-Home Tax Deductions to Consider

These days there is nothing novel about working from home. Since the pandemic began, 88% of organizations have mandated ...

iQ Credit Union Named in Top Five Credit Unions in Washington State

Forbes List of America’s Best Credit Unions lists iQ #2 in State

4 Reasons You Should Start Building Credit Now

Everyone needs to be concerned about their credit. Building credit is necessary in order to obtain a credit card, buy a ...

Membership Checklist: What You Need to Join a Credit Union

If you are already a member of a credit union, congratulations! You have discovered the benefits of credit union ...

iQ Credit Union and the Community

Have you ever wondered what it means for a company to be employee owned? Basically, it means that the people who work ...

Banking Terminology: Essential Financial Terms to Know

Every industry has its own unique language, and that’s certainly true in banking. Although managing money is a primary ...

4 Perks to Expect When Joining a Credit Union

American Express coined the slogan, “Membership has its privileges,” and that slogan couldn’t be truer than when you ...

How Millennials Are Changing the Financial Industry

Millennia ago, the philosopher Heraclitus expressed one of the great truisms of all time: “The only thing that is ...

How Credit Unions Build Community

Have you ever thought about the difference between a bank and a credit union? Banks are part of a national or global ...

What It Takes to Switch to a Credit Union

Welcome to the credit union movement. Back in the day, when big banks roamed the earth, member-owned financial ...