Ascentra

06/03/2026

📣 COMMUNITY SUPPORT ✈️
We're in need of our law enforcement supporters to help the BLUE FLIGHT take off! Each $1,000 donation fills a seat on the plane and comes with recognition. However, every donation is welcome! We added easy ways for you to donate - PayPal, Venmo and ApplePay 👇
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/PCNVJCEFQG468

06/01/2026

🏡 **Buying a home can feel overwhelming — especially if it’s your first time.** That’s why we created this **Spanish-language home buying guide** to help Spanish-speaking homebuyers better understand the process and feel more confident every step of the way.

In this **Spanish-language video**, we cover:
✅ How mortgages work
✅ Down payments & PMI explained
✅ Mortgage options
✅ Pre-approval vs. pre-qualification
✅ Costs to plan for before and after buying a home
✅ Common mistakes to avoid during the mortgage process
✅ ITIN loan options for eligible borrowers

Whether you're planning to buy soon or just starting your research, this guide can help make homeownership feel more approachable.

🎥 **Watch our Spanish-language home buying guide today!**
**(Video en español)**

06/01/2026

🏡 Thinking about buying a home? The process can feel overwhelming, especially if it’s your first time. From down payments and mortgage options to closing costs and common mistakes to avoid, understanding the home buying process can help you feel more confident and prepared.

In this video, we break down:
✅ How mortgages work
✅ Down payments & PMI explained
✅ Mortgage options
✅ Pre-approval vs. pre-qualification
✅ Costs to plan for before and after buying a home
✅ Mistakes that could impact your mortgage approval

Whether you're ready to buy now or just planning ahead, this guide can help you take the next step toward homeownership.

🎥 Watch now and start your journey to unlocking the door to your dream home.

05/30/2026

Every act of kindness has a story behind it. 🧡

This week’s Pay It Forward recipient is a Muscatine Community College professor turning a personal cancer battle into advocacy for mental health awareness — inspiring others through strength, hope, and compassion.

Through our partnership with WQAD, Ascentra’s Pay It Forward program helps recognize people making a meaningful difference in our communities.

Read this week’s inspiring story: https://bit.ly/437YrWP

This week's Pay It Forward recipient is a Muscatine Community College professor who is turning a personal cancer battle into a message of hope.

05/26/2026

We’re proud to be part of the continued momentum in Rock Island’s West End.

Thank you to the City of Rock Island, Mayor Ashley Harris, local leaders and community partners who joined us to celebrate this important milestone. Our new branch at 600 11th Street represents more than a building. It’s an investment in access, opportunity and the future of this neighborhood.

We’re excited to continue growing alongside this community.

05/25/2026

Today, Ascentra branches are closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Members can still access accounts anytime through digital banking, our mobile app, and ATMs. We’ll reopen tomorrow with regular business hours.

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We are grateful for their sacrifice and hold their memory close. ❤️🤍💙

05/22/2026

Investing in communities. Expanding opportunity. 🧡 We’re excited to break ground on a new branch in Rock Island’s West End

Ascentra broke ground on a new branch located at 600 11th Street in Rock Island, Illinois, on Thursday, May 21.

05/22/2026

Memorial Day Reminder

All Ascentra branches will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. You can still access your accounts anytime through digital banking, our mobile app, and ATMs. We’ll reopen Tuesday with regular business hours.

As we head into the holiday weekend, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. ❤️🤍💙

05/22/2026

Yesterday marked an exciting milestone as we broke ground on our future West End branch in Rock Island!
For us, this is about more than a building — it’s about increasing access to financial services, investing in community, and being a trusted partner for the people and businesses who call the West End home.

Thank you to our community leaders, partners, and everyone who joined us to celebrate. We’re excited for what’s ahead!

Read more from WQAD below ⬇️

If you drive the streets of Rock Island's West End, you might notice the distinct lack of any financial services. Ascentra Credit Union will soon be changing that. https://www.wqad.com/article/news/local/ascentra-credit-union-breaks-ground-on-new-rock-island-location/526-f139007e-86b4-4374-84c9-6ab4a1a488d1?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WQAD

05/22/2026

🏡 Congratulations to Matias on closing on his very first home!

What an exciting milestone for Matias and his family as they begin a new chapter in a home where memories will be made for years to come. ❤️

We’re proud to have helped make homeownership possible through our First-Time Homebuyer Grant and a low mortgage rate.

A special thank you to Lonni Swain- Quad City Realtor with Re/Max Concepts for helping find the perfect home, and to Ascentra Mortgage Expert Elaine Moeller for helping guide the journey every step of the way.

Congratulations again, Matias—welcome home! 🏠

Thinking about buying your first home or next home? Our Mortgage Experts are here to help.