Better Business Bureau Trains Iowa Anti-Fraud Leader
Cody Huizenga completes a national program to help Iowans identify financial scams and protect their assets.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Financial Crime
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Cody Huizenga of the Better Business Bureau Greater Iowa has completed the Fighting Financial Fraud train-the-trainer program. This national initiative aims to equip local leaders with resources to educate the public on spotting common scams.
Why it matters
The program provides essential tools to help consumers safeguard their money against increasingly sophisticated financial fraud. Graduates are now prepared to deliver community workshops that teach residents how to identify red flags.
The training program consisted of six monthly online sessions covering common scams and red flags. Graduates are now equipped to share this knowledge through community workshops throughout Iowa.
The players
Cody Huizenga
He is a representative from the Better Business Bureau Greater Iowa who completed the national fraud prevention training.
Better Business Bureau Greater Iowa
This regional chapter serves residents across the state and operates out of its headquarters in Des Moines.
BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust
This organization developed and provided the Fighting Financial Fraud curriculum used in the training.
FINRA Investor Education Foundation
This foundation provided the support necessary to facilitate the financial fraud training program.
The details
The Fighting Financial Fraud program, provided by the BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust and supported by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation, ensures participants gain the expertise needed to conduct local outreach. Huizenga received specific presentation materials designed to assist the public in recognizing and avoiding financial exploitation.
Timeline
The training completion was announced on October 22, 2026.
Legal Context
This training initiative follows a pattern set by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation to decentralize financial literacy and fraud protection efforts. By embedding professional training within local chapters, the program aims to reach vulnerable populations more effectively than national campaigns.
Residents in Iowa can expect to see new workshops and educational talks aimed at preventing financial loss from scams. These sessions offer practical guidance on identifying fraud before it results in a permanent financial impact.
The takeaway
Fraud prevention is most effective when community leaders are trained to deliver actionable advice at the local level. Residents should monitor their local BBB listings for upcoming workshop schedules to learn how to better protect their personal finances.
Further reading
Learn more about local efforts to protect assets by visiting the Financial Crime section.
More information
Check the status of investment professionals using the FINRA broker registration lookup tool.
Source note: This article includes information reported by River Cities Reader.
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