CUNA Press Archives

America’s Credit Unions announces Inman Servant Leadership Award Winner

WASHINGTON, DC (March 7, 2024) — 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 Governmental Affairs Conference in ...

America’s Credit Unions Board of Directors holds first meeting

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 4, 2024) — 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 Lisa Ginter, held ...

Nussle selects executive leaders for America’s Credit Unions

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 21, 2023) — 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 Executive Vice President, ...

CUNA and NAFCU members approve merger to form America’s Credit Unions

WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 2, 2023) — 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 opportunity to transform ...

Registration open for the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference

WASHINGTON, DC (September 19, 2023) — Registration is now open for the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). The annual conference will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., and online, March 3 – 7, 2024. “This event will be essential in ...

CUNA and NAFCU announce intent to merge to form “America’s Credit Unions”

WASHINGTON, DC (August 1, 2023) — The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU), the nation’s two leading credit union associations, officially announced their intent to merge and form a new organization, America’s Credit Unions. When ...

CUNA’s Nussle statement on TruStage CEO retirement and successor

WASHINGTON, DC (June 9, 2023) — CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle issued the following statement on the retirement announcement of TruStage President/CEO Bob Trunzo and naming of President/CEO-elect Terrance Williams: “Under Bob’s leadership TruStage’s commitment to the credit union difference has ...

Senators recognize Financial Literacy Month

WASHINGTON, DC (May 4, 2023) — U.S. Senators recognized the importance of “Financial Literacy Month” with passage of Senate Resolution 185 Wednesday. The resolution – introduced by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. and supported by CUNA and the Leagues – emphasizes the importance of personal financial ...

Amanda Merz Named 2023 Credit Union Hero of the Year

WASHINGTON, DC (May 1, 2023) — “Amanda Merz takes a holistic approach to her work,” says publisher Michelle Willits. “She has a well-rounded focus on the physical, mental, and financial health of members and the community. She knows the smallest actions can make the biggest ...

HFSC passes CUNA-backed CFPB reform legislation

WASHINGTON, DC (April 27, 2023) — The House Financial Services Committee passed the CUNA-supported the CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act (H.R. 2798) Wednesday night. CUNA wrote earlier this week in support of the bill, which contains several titles that would make CUNA and ...

Registration now open for 2023 Southeast CUNA Management School

Registration for the 2023 session of the Southeast CUNA Management School is now open! The school, hosted by Southeast Regional Credit Union Schools (SRCUS), meets Sunday, June 18, 2023 through Friday, June 23, 2023 at the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, 1197 South ...

CUNA Announces Robert Lewis as new EVP/Chief Advocacy Officer

WASHINGTON, DC (December 19, 2022) — The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) announced Robert Lewis has been hired as its new executive vice president and chief advocacy officer. Lewis, the founder and president/CEO of the Van Aucker Group, has more than 20 years of ...

CUNA’s Nussle responds to Speaker Pelosi’s announcement

WASHINGTON, DC (November 18, 2022) — CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle issued the following statement upon Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announcing she will not seek a leadership position in the next Congress. “We thank Speaker Pelosi for her steadfast support throughout her ...

Michigan Credit Unions win two national, 18 state CUNA awards

WASHINGTON, DC (November 15, 2022) — CUNA National Awards Committee announced the 2022 recipients of the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award, and Desjardins Awards for Financial Education. State leagues across the nation select winners in various asset ...