A local organization has been certified to provide needed services to low-income communities. Earlier this month, Dupaco Community Credit Union received certification from the U.S. Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). They are one of seven organizations receiving the designation and one of only three full-service financial institutions in the state of Iowa to receive the certification. The CDFI eligibility requirements include having a primary mission to promote community development, providing both financial and educational services, maintaining accountability to define a market and more. This designation will allow Dupaco to assist people who lack access to financing.
