DES MOINES, Iowa — As presidential candidates continue to make repeat trips to Iowa, the Iowa Credit Union League is appealing to them to place financial literacy among their top priorities.
The league has partnered with the Divided We Fail grassroots initiative (www.dividedwefail.org), which is working to ensure that health care and lifetime financial security are being discussed in town halls, political forums and direct conversations with political candidates. The league is especially pressing for more discussion during the 2008 presidential campaign on financial education and financial security, according to Patrick Jury, president/CEO of ICUL.
"As presidential candidates frequent our state in preparation for the upcoming caucuses, we have a great opportunity to engage and influence the dialogue that can ultimately improve the lives of all Iowans," Jury said.
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Jury said Iowa's credit unions are doing their part to promote financial literacy. More than 60% of them offer financial counseling and teach free seminars on home mortgages or lending. The league also partners with the National Endowment for Financial Education to provide money management curriculum to local schools.
Over the summer, more than 40 Divided We Fail town hall conversations were held across Iowa, ICUL said. Presidential forums will be held again on Sept. 20 and Oct. 25.
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