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.
At BRA, we seek to raise the bar by showing our communities the attentiveness that they deserve. Our attorneys are always willing to attend a meeting or take a call, usually free of charge. In fact, property managers and board members have our partners personal cell phone numbers should a need arise after hours. We make certain to provide the same high level of service to all our associations, whether their units are numbered in the twenties or the thousands.
We are an OEM manufacturer of linear actuators and lifting columns, located in the Greater Grand Rapids area! Our parents company, Jiecang Linear Motion Technology Co.,Ltd was established in 2000 in Xinchang, China. Due to their high standards, their products quickly became globally respected for use in medical and home care equipment. With a large customer base in the United States, they found it necessary to purchase a facility locally which happened in 2018.