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2024 Board Member Elections

If you are interested in taking a bigger role in setting the direction of your credit union, please contact the nominating committee chairperson, Mary Kaye Stratton at mstratton2975@yahoo.com or 515-971-2975. Members who are at least 16 years old, in good standing, and who have a primary account (not a joint account holder) may run for […]

Did You Know? Co-Op Shared Branching

Capitol View participates in Co-Op Shared Branching! If you can’t make it to our office here in Des Moines, you can visit participating credit unions to do business on your Capitol View account. This is a great option for those members who are traveling or who live outside of Iowa. As a partner, our members […]

Go Paperless with Capitol View!

Tired of paper building up every month? Capitol View offers electronic statements as an alternative to mailed paper statements! With e-statements, your monthly and quarterly statements are available immediately. You’ll receive an email notifying you that you can access them through your online banking portal. You can download and save a PDF to your own […]

Warren A. Morrow Memorial Scholarship 2024

The Iowa Credit Union Foundation is currently accepting applications for the 2024 Warren A. Morrow Memorial Scholarship! High school seniors and post-secondary students who plan on attending school in the 2024-2025 year and are members of an Iowa credit union may apply. Applicants must answer in 500 words or fewer, the following question: As cooperative […]

Quarterly Staff Column: “Scam Phone Calls”

As we start a new year, it’s important to remember to be on the lookout to protect your personal information and your accounts. Most of the account breaches we see involve members inadvertently giving their own information out to untrustworthy people. Fraudsters and scammers often impersonate officials, retailers, financial institutions, and even celebrities, to make […]

Quarterly Staff Column: “Debit Cards”

If you’ve gotten a new debit card this year, you might have noticed that they look a little different than they used to. Early in 2023, Capitol View updated debit cards with a few key features: First, you might notice the packaging is different! While our debit cards used to come in a slim commercial-type […]

Scam Alert: Fake Texts and Phone Calls

Several members have reported receiving suspicious text messages or phone calls. The messages and calls claim to be from Capitol View Credit Union regarding recent SAMS CLUB purchase for $869.70. If the user responds, they receive a phone call, which also appears to be coming from Capitol View. These messages are NOT from Capitol View […]

Money Mover Rate Bump

Introducing our Money Mover rate bump on certificates of deposit! When you purchase a CD at Capitol View with new money from another institution, you’ll get a 0.25% rate bump above our standard rates! View rates, below: *Rates listed are as of 6/14/23 and are subject to change daily. New money is defined as money […]

Capitol View’s Financial Coach

We are excited to announce that Assistant Manager, Jessica Horst, has recently become certified as a financial coach through the Iowa Credit Union League! In addition to her wealth of knowledge in member services and operations, Jessica is now equipped with the tools to help members tackle their unique financial situations and offer coaching on […]

Password Security

Passwords are our first line of defense against hackers. As password requirements continue to become more complicated, it’s worth considering why. Below is a chart illustrating the time it takes a hacker to crack a password based on various complexities. The advancement of artificial intelligence and super computers makes the need for complex passwords all […]