CUNA Press Archives

CUNA Cybersecurity Conference with NASCUS will be held in San Diego

WASHINGTON, DC (December 7, 2021) — CUNA and NASCUS will join forces to bring their expertise, along with industry examiners and credit union professionals, together to focus on cybersecurity at CUNA Cybersecurity Conference with NASCUS, June 20-22 in San Diego. “This is a unique event ...

CUNA announces its first GAC speaker

WASHINGTON, DC (December 6, 2021) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) announced that Mick Ebeling will be one of its keynote speakers for the 2022 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). Author, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Ebeling will take the main stage to discuss the fallacy of the “...

CUNA research: unemployment decline shows signs of economic recovery

WASHINGTON, DC (December 3, 2021) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Senior Economist Dawit Kebede, PhD, issued the following statement in response to the Labor Department’s November Jobs Report: “The labor market added fewer than expected new jobs in November. The unemployment rate, however, ...

CUNA to offer free Anti-Money Laundering Act changes webinar

WASHINGTON, DC (December 2, 2021) — Learn how to lay the groundwork for the coming changes resulting from the 2020 Anti-Money Laundering Act by attending Preparing for the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 Changes webinar Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. CST. National Credit Union ...

CUNA report: Auto inventory, sales rate drops to historic low of 0.5%

WASHINGTON, DC (December 1, 2021) — CUNA Senior Economist Dawit Kebede, PhD released his outlook on the auto lending market, focusing on credit union loan originations. A few key takeaways include: The auto inventory/sales ratio dropped down to 0.5% in September, the lowest ...

The Hill recognizes CUNA’s Nussle, Donovan as Top Lobbyists

WASHINGTON, DC (December 1, 2021) — The Hill, a top U.S. political news source, named Credit Union National Association (CUNA) President/CEO Jim Nussle and Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan among the “Top Lobbyists” for 2021. The honor recognizes people who wielded their connections ...

Dates announced for 2022 CUNA Finance Council Conference

WASHINGTON, DC (November 23, 2021) — CUNA Finance Council Conference will be held May 22-25, 2022 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Nominations for CUNA Finance Council’s annual awards, which will be announced at the conference, are now being accepted. “Attendees will explore ...

House passes Reconciliation bill, IRS reporting excluded

WASHINGTON, DC (November 19, 2021) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) President/CEO Jim Nussle released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, which excluded the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reporting proposal: “We are glad to see that ...

NILE recognizes Ryan Donovan as a Top Lobbyist of 2021

WASHINGTON, DC (November 17, 2021) — The National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics (NILE) recognized Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Chief Advocacy Officer and Executive Vice President Ryan Donovan as one of the top lobbyists of 2021. The professional association for those in the lobbying ...

CUNA 2022 learning events released

WASHINGTON, DC (November 16, 2021) — CUNA’s 2022 calendar of credit union-specific events features more than 70 face-to-face conferences, virtual conferences, eSchools and webinars. “Credit union leaders recognize that investing in the growth of their people, their credit union, and themselves is more important ...

Credit Union House celebrates 20th anniversary

WASHINGTON, DC (November 15, 2021) — Credit Union House (CU House) on Capitol Hill, the credit union “home away from home” in Washington, D.C., celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. “Credit Union House was built by and for the credit union movement with the ...

21 Democrats join credit unions in opposition to IRS proposal

WASHINGTON, DC (October 28, 2021) — Twenty-one Democratic House members wrote in opposition of expanded Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reporting requirements to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.) Wednesday. Credit Union National Association (...

21 Democrats join credit unions in opposition to IRS proposal

WASHINGTON, DC (October 27, 2021) — Twenty-one Democratic House members wrote in opposition of expanded Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reporting requirements to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.) Wednesday. Credit Union National Association (...