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IWS Acquisition Corporation Is 2015 Official Conference Sponsor of National Coalition of Firefighter Credit Unions Annual Meeting

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IWS Acquisition Corporation Is 2015 Official Conference Sponsor of National Coalition of Firefighter Credit Unions Annual Meeting

Boca Raton, FL. (June 4, 2015) – IWS Acquisition Corporation (IWS) is pleased to announce it is the Official Conference Sponsor for The National Coalition of Firefighter Credit Unions (NCOFCU) 2015 Annual Conference. The Conference, “By Firefighters for Firefighters, will be held in Nashville Oct. 7-10. NCOFCU is the nation’s premier professional association of credit unions serving firefighters and their families.

“We are thrilled to welcome IWS as this year’s Official Conference Sponsor,” said Grant J. Sheehan, Executive Director & CEO of NCOFCU. “I have firsthand experience with IWS’ dedication and commitment to our brotherhood of credit unions. For five years, we have been pleased to partner with and endorse IWS’ suite of vehicle protection products to our members, and theirs. By stepping up its role at the conference, IWS is further demonstrating its support for firefighters and the credit union community.”

“IWS is proud to be this year’s 2015 Official Conference Sponsor,” said James H. Hawk, President/CEO of IWS. “We share the Coalition’s commitment to providing relevant and constituent-customized financial literacy training, as well growth-oriented auto lending protection products and non-interest income generating programs to our nation’s firefighter credit unions. Structured in a peer-to-peer, roundtable discussion format that resembles IWS’ annual Top Achievers Conference we look forward to an active conversation on the issues and opportunities presented to this important group of executives.”

For more than 20 years, IWS has partnered with credit unions nationwide to deepen their member relationships, offering products such as Vehicle Service Agreement (VSA), Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI), and Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP). “Our desire is to stay focused on what we do best; provide outstanding products and unsurpassed customer service,” said Hawk.

For more information contact Jack Chadam, IWS National Marketing Manager, at (561) 981.7012 or jchadam@iwsgroup.com

About IWS Acquisition Corporation

Based in Boca Raton, FL IWS Acquisition Corporation is a well-known provider of Vehicle Service Agreements (VSA), Mechanical Breakdown Insurance (MBI), and GAP to credit unions nationwide. IWS provides vehicle protection solutions and peace of mind for credit union members that go beyond the actual products to include service after the sale. The company’s proven success in meeting this need is based on its ability to train credit unions to match members with the right product to fit their need. For more information, visit www.iwsgroup.com.

About the National Coalition of Firefighter Credit Unions

The National Coalition of Firefighter Credit Unions (NCOFCU) is a non-profit 501©3 professional association of credit unions serving firefighters and their families. The purpose of the NCOFCU is to provide financial literacy training to firefighters serving as volunteer credit union directors, supervisory and credit committee members; to promote the growth, viability and unity of firefighter credit unions; and to facilitate opportunities for partnerships and collaboration among its membership. For more information, visit http://www.ncofcu.org/ .

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