Bob Kressig

• Baffled Banker Challenges Iowa Legislator on Savings Raffle Bill

  By Michelle Samaad  |  April 14, 2011

  An Iowa legislator and credit union board member was dumbfounded by an eleventh-hour phone call from a banker on an upcoming vote.

• Iowa Credit Unions Back Savings Promotion Raffles

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 30, 2011

  Some Iowa credit unions have thrown their support behind legislation that would allow financial institutions to conduct savings promotion raffles in the Hawkeye state.

• Iowa CUs Back Prize-Linked Saving Raffles

  By Staff Writer  |  March 14, 2011

  An Iowa Senate bill that would allow financial institutions to conduct savings promotion raffles is getting support from credit unions in the Hawkeye state.

• Iowa Governor Sends Businesses an SOS

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 5, 2010

  In yet another move to get capital flowing again, Iowa Gov. Chet Culver has signed legislation creating the Save Our Small Business fund, which will provide loans up to $50,000.

• Iowa Creates $5.2 Million Small Business Loan Fund

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 31, 2010

  Small businesses in Iowa have a plethora of new lending sources to tap including a measure that allows them to qualify for low-interest loans through their credit union or bank.