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Greater Iowa Credit Union (GICU) is a member-owned financial cooperative established in June 1932 by a group of Iowa State University employees. It has grown to serve over 36,000 members across a 33-county area in Central and Western Iowa, managing assets between $624 million and $667 million. GICU is federally insured and state-chartered, emphasizing its commitment to the financial well-being of its members and the communities it serves. GICU offers a range of financial services typical of credit unions, including banking services like checking and savings accounts, loans for personal, auto, and business needs, and possibly investment services. The credit union operates nine branch locations in cities such as Ames, Ankeny, and Des Moines, providing localized service. GICU is also dedicated to community engagement, having received recognition as the Best Credit Union in Crawford County and Story County multiple times.
Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
A New Risk Management Architecture - Emerald Bay is an updated solution to solve the problems created in a fractured/dislocated market. We are structured to ensure accountability throughout the life cycle of a risk, driven by integrity of underwriting. Collaborative, Tech Enabled Underwriting - Our technical underwriting and portfolio management is supported by cutting edge technology. We work in partnership with our MGA/PA and reinsurance capital partners to ensure long term sustainability. Partnership: A Full Alignment of Interests - Our approach requires that from producer to carrier to reinsurer all partners are invested in an aligned strategy. Our laser focus is on capital protection so we are there for our insured when they most need us.
We arent your typical cookie-cutter insurance agency. We are privately owned and obsessed with serving our customers and our employees to the very best of our ability. We have the know-how to expertly manage risk, assets, and compliance and the grit to get the job done. Our team is made up of the brightest and most hardworking folks in the insurance industry. Were a bunch of misfits taking care of business every day. Let us know how we can take care of you.
Structure and develop real eastate and other hard asset deals.