Advocacy, engagement, collaboration
We hosted our National Credit Union Roundtable earlier this week, where each session provided not only an opportunity for America’s Credit Unions to share updates, but for us to hear from our members about [...]
The latest from America’s Credit Unions
Q1 GDP ‘fell shy of expectations,’ but had some strong components
The Bureau of Economic Analysis Thursday released 2024’s first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) report, which showed an annual rate increase of 1.6%. “GDP fell shy of expectations in the first quarter, registering [...]
All 14 credit union candidates win in PA primaries
All 14 credit union-supported candidates won in Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary elections. Candidates were supported by the America’s Credit Unions PAC and the CrossState Credit Union Association. Notable among the winners was Rep. Brian [...]
FinCEN issues analysis on elder financial exploitation
The Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Financial Trend Analysis focusing on patterns and trends identified in Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) data linked to Elder Financial Exploitation (EFE) – the illegal or improper [...]
FCC should deny request to extend required opt-out to all artificial, recorded calls
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should reject a request to require an automated opt-out mechanism on every call with an artificial or prerecorded message, including those made to cell phones, America’s Credit Unions and [...]
This week: America’s Credit Unions hosts conference, keeps key credit union issues top of mind
Members of the House of Representatives are scheduled to be back in their districts this week after passing a foreign aid supplemental appropriations package over the weekend, while the Senate will be in session to [...]
Limiting fees is bad math—and even worse policy
Political attacks against legitimate financial fees continue to gain traction. It’s not surprising during an election year, but policies that lump in the cost of doing business with for-profit measures are incredibly bad for [...]
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Consumer & Residential Mortgage Lending School 2024
Organization: CUNA
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA
Cybersecurity Conference with NASCUS
Organization: America's Credit Unions
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, TX
CEOs and Senior Executives Conference
Organization: America's Credit Unions
Key West, FL
Financial Management School
Organization: America's Credit Unions
Raleigh, NC
Virtual
Latest Press from America’s Credit Unions
GTE Financial named Diamond Awards recipient amid record- breaking competition
Locally owned and operated credit union GTE Financial was among 168 credit unions nationwide named as winners of the prestigious Diamond Awards – the Marketing & Business Development Council’s annual marketing excellence competition. GTE Financial [...]
America’s Credit Unions flags consumer consequences of CFPB’s overdraft proposal
America’s Credit Unions sent a letter to the CFPB vehemently opposing the bureau’s proposed rule related to overdraft fees as it will harm community-based credit unions and their members. The proposal would amend [...]
America’s Credit Unions announces Inman Servant Leadership Award Winner
America’s Credit Unions President and CEO Jim Nussle presented Crystal Long, president and CEO of GECU in El Paso, Texas, with the 2024 Greg Inman Servant Leadership Award. Long received the recognition during the [...]
America’s Credit Unions responds to CFPB credit card late fees final rule
The CFPB Tuesday issued its final rule to drastically reduce the safe harbor threshold credit card issuers can charge for late payments to $8. While the rule only applies to issuers that have over 1 [...]
America’s Credit Unions Board of Directors holds first meeting
Today, the America’s Credit Unions Transition Board of Directors held its first official meeting since the launch of the new trade association Jan. 1. The board, led by Chair Brian Schools and Vice Chair [...]
Nussle selects executive leaders for America’s Credit Unions
Today, Jim Nussle, who will serve as President/CEO of America’s Credit Unions beginning Jan. 1, 2024, announced the Executive Leadership Team for the new association. Nussle has appointed Jill Tomalin to serve as [...]
CUNA and NAFCU members approve merger to form America’s Credit Unions
Members of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) have voted in favor and approved the merger to form America’s Credit Unions. This merger is a historic [...]
