Leagues lead big box interchange bill opposition with NAF contributions
The Carolinas Credit Union League Board of Directors—at its September meeting—approved an additional contribution of $182,975 to the National Advocacy Fund (NAF) to support ongoing CUNA-League efforts against the big box interchange bill and its supporters’ misguided arguments.
The NAF has been leveraged by CUNA and the credit union system for many years to fund extraordinary political initiatives. In June, CUNA asked credit unions and leagues to raise an additional $4 million to support efforts to prevent the passage of the big box interchange bill.
“Our contribution represents the Carolinas credit unions portion of the $4 million funding request,” shared Dan Schline, president/CEO of the Carolinas Credit Union League and chair of the NAF Steering Committee. “Instead of soliciting our credit unions for the additional dollars, the League Board approved directly funding the request. We appreciate the Board’s leadership and are pleased to be in a position to support NAF to the fullest extent.”
The threat of interchange legislation advancing in Congress remains real, according to Schline.
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