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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.
ChoiceOne Bank is a community bank holding company based in Michigan, with approximately $2.6 billion in assets. Founded in 1898 as Sparta State Bank, it has grown through strategic mergers and now operates 35 offices across multiple counties. The bank is headquartered in Sparta and has operations centers in Lapeer and Fenton, ensuring efficient service delivery. ChoiceOne offers a wide range of financial services, including digital banking solutions, consumer and commercial banking, agricultural lending, mortgage services, wealth management, payroll solutions, and treasury management. The bank is dedicated to serving a diverse customer base, including families, small businesses, farmers, and low-income individuals, particularly in rural communities. ChoiceOne is committed to being an integral part of Michigan communities, with a mission to provide superior service and quality advice. In 2025, the bank announced a merger with Fentura Financial Inc., enhancing its presence in the Detroit suburbs and expanding into the Flint and Saginaw markets.
With Stephen Drotter, author of The Leadership Pipeline and The Performance Pipeline, as Chairman, Leadership Pipeline Institute is the official research institute and leading global provider of solutions based on the two pipeline books, which have sold more than 300,000 copies around the world. The Leadership Pipeline institute is: • The leading global provider of Leadership Pipeline and Specialist Pipeline solutions to private and public organizations • The leading organization for research within the Leadership Pipeline and Specialist Pipeline arena • The global "magnet" for everyone with an interest in the Leadership Pipeline and Specialist concept and how it is applied Today, the Leadership Pipeline is perceived as one of the most influential leadership models through the last two decades. A significant number of the FORTUNE 500 companies have successfully implemented the Leadership Pipeline as their main leadership infrastructure for selecting and growing leaders at all levels and it has seamlessly been applied to corporate, non-profit and public organizations around the world. Leadership Pipeline Institute is specialized in supporting organizations building an internal pipeline of qualified leaders and specialists and in creating empowered, performance- and execution-focused organizations. Working with Leadership Pipeline Institute, you will receive acknowledged hands-on solutions that can be easily customized to your organization and are based on the latest applied global research and experience from some of the worlds most successful companies.