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Wealth Transfer: Helping Credit Unions’ Members Plan for the Future
As first seen on CUInsight.com. The “Great Wealth Transfer” era has begun, and it’s crucial we help credit union members prepare. A recent report from Boston-based financial research firm Cerulli Associates projects that $84.4 trillion will transfer hands from aging...
Credit Union CEO Dave Cale Added to First Community Trust Board of Directors
IOWA – First Community Trust, N.A. (FCT), a nationally-chartered trust company headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa recently announced the addition of Financial Plus Credit Union President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Cale to its nine-member board of directors. Cale...
First Community Trust Announces Partnership With MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union
Partnership Will Expand Investment and Retirement Services to More Iowans IOWA –First Community Trust, N.A. (FCT), a nationally-chartered trust company headquartered in Dubuque, has announced a new partnership with Marshalltown-based MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union...
First Community Trust Announces Partnership With River Valley Credit Union
Partnership Will Expand Investment and Retirement Services to More Iowans IOWA –First Community Trust, N.A. (FCT), a nationally-chartered trust company headquartered in Dubuque, has announced a new partnership with Ames-based River Valley Credit Union to offer trust...
First Community Trust, N.A. Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer
First Community Trust, N.A. Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer (Dubuque, Iowa – July 20, 2023) First Community Trust, N.A. (FCT), a nationally-chartered trust and wealth management company headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, is pleased to announce the appointment of...
Where is the Pain Trade in the Stock Market?
By: John Gonner, President & CEO and Chief Investment Officer As of early June the widely followed U.S. stock market index, the S&P 500, is officially in a new bull market, meaning the index has risen 20% from its most recent low of 3,577.03 reached on October...
Renee Gorman To Retire July 14
FCT Trust Operations Officer Renee Gorman has announced her plans to retire on July 14th. Renee has been an integral part of the FCT team for many years. She brought decades of experience working in the trust industry. Prior to joining FCT in 2017, Renee worked at...
Impact of Bank Failures on Consumers
As first seen on CUInsight.com By John J. Gonner, CFA, President & CEO and Chief Investment Officer The U.S. economy received a shock on March 10th when Silicon Valley Bank collapsed. Two days later Signature Bank also failed. At the time these were the second and...
Four Ways the Secure Act will Impact Your Retirement Planning
The SECURE 2.0 Act was signed into law last year and contains retirement-related provisions that go into effect this year, altering the way Americans can save and withdraw money from retirement accounts. These changes come at a time when Americans are facing...
Stocks and bonds should perform better in 2023
As first seen on biztimes.biz. By: John Gonner, President & CEO and Chief Investment Officer There is no doubt, 2022 was a bad year for investment returns. It was especially bad because while stocks entered a bear market (down more than 20%) bonds also were having...