News and Events

April is Youth Month at the Credit Union! It’s a month we always try to make memorable for kids, and this year is no exception. This April, all young members ages 17 and under can join the Credit Union for FREE! Not only that, but when kids join OR save in April, they will be entered into a drawing for $90 in honor of our 90th Anniversary PLUS we will donate $9 to the QC Animal Welfare Center. In addition, younger kids can pick a fun, furry friend (stuffed animal) to “adopt” as well!* Let’s see how much we can raise for the QC Animal Welfare Center and celebrate Youth Month this April at GECU!

Have you heard? We’re turning 90 and celebrating BIG with some great specials and promotions at the Credit Union in April and May! Rate cuts and gift card drawings on Auto Loans, $90 cash bonus for new members, a 4.90% APY* 6 Month CD special and MORE! *APY=Annual Percentage Yield.

We can’t let our big milestone pass without a true party! We hope you can join us on Friday, May 9th, from 4-7 pm, we will have food trucks, $90 gift card giveaways (this will be online so our members who live out of the area can also participate), and even a dunk tank to raise money for Alan’s House, a youth shelter being built in Downtown Rock Island. We will have our Downtown Rock Island neighbors, La Flama, Huckleberry’s, and Bent River Brewing, there to provide food and drinks. Members will need to sign in at our check-in table when you arrive to receive food and drink tickets. The Credit Union will close its office at 4 pm for business that day (and Moline at 3:30 pm). We will have a tent set up so you can sit, relax, and enjoy the night. We are looking forward to this event and we hope to see you there!

If you have high-interest credit card debt that you would like to consolidate and pay off more quickly, now is the time! You can enjoy a low, fixed rate of just 4.90% APR* for 18 months on any balances transferred over to our Visa credit card. Plus, there are NO balance transfer fees! If you do not currently have a Credit Union Visa card with us, you may apply for one online. If you already have a Visa with us, fill out this online form to transfer your balances quickly and easily! Hurry, though; this balance transfer special is only available until May 31st! *APR=Annual Percentage Rate. Subject to credit approval. 

Please note that we are no longer able to accept payments for Rock Island County property taxes. If you have a mortgage and escrow through us, we can send payments as usual, but we are unable to accept individual payments that are dropped off to us.

We had 196 members attend the 89th Annual Meeting on March 1, 2025. The following members were voted onto our Board of Directors: Daryl Empen, Karen Thode, Joel Vastine, Darron Niles, Nick Thompson, Pam Galvin, Diana Contreras, Jeff Condit, Carl Upmeyer, Venessa Taylor, Chris Stein & Nick Border. 2024 Annual Reports are available at the Credit Union or you can view the digital version online now!

Saving money is easy with our NEW Change Cup Savings Program! With Change Cup, all purchases made with your debit card will be rounded up, with the difference being deposited in the savings account of your choice. For instance, if you make a purchase for $2.50, Change Cup will round up the total and 50¢ will be transferred into savings. Change Cup is an easy way to effortlessly build your savings, whether it be for an emergency savings account, a vacation fund or Christmas Club. If you are interested in enrolling in this program or would like more details on how it works, stop by or give us a call.

Love GECU? Why not share us with your family and co-workers (within our select employee groups)? Plus, when you refer a member to GECU, you BOTH receive a gift! We are offering a $50 bonus to new members AND the members who refer them! Here’s how it works: Use a Referral Rewards card, or simply have the new member tell us you referred them when they join. When they join and open a checking account with direct deposit, you’ll both be rewarded with $50 cash into your accounts! See who is eligible to join here.