A $20,000 donation has been made to the Iowa Credit UnionFoundation in honor of Warren Morrow, the 34-year-old CEO and founder of Coopera whodied last month.

Affiliates Management Company, a holding company of the IowaCredit Union League, made the gift as a way to recognize Morrow'scommitment and contribution to the ICUF over the years, which manyview as one of his more significant legacies.

Morrow was instrumental in the ICUF's ability to obtain a$428,323 grant that provided matching funds to launch Iowa's firstCredit Union Individual Development Account program and created theICUF's first executive director position five years ago.

“The Foundation would not be where it is today without Warren'stalents and vision,” said Marybeth Foster, executive director ofICUF. “Warren dedicated his life to helping the underserved, andthis very generous gift from ICUL and AMC will be used to keep hisspirit alive through the Foundation and our efforts to improve thefinancial lives of Iowans in need. The gift is an overwhelming andfitting tribute to Warren. We are all better people for havingworked with and known him.”

Morrow, a native of Mexico, dedicated his life to helping theunderserved Hispanic community achieve financial stability in Iowaand throughout the U.S.

He started Coopera with the Iowa Credit Union League in 2006 tohelp credit unions grow their Hispanic market presence and create more bankedfamilies within Latino communities across the country.

Morrow, 34, died of a heart attack on Feb. 15 and is survived byhis wife, Christina Fernandez-Morrow, who serves on the ICUF board,and 7-year-old daughter, Ariana.