America’s Credit Unions Press Archives

Jim Nussle statement on Senate confirmation of Marcia Fudge

WASHINGTON, DC (March 10, 2021) — The Senate today voted to confirm Rep. Marcia Fudge to serve as the 18th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Credit Union National Association (CUNA) President/CEO Jim Nussle issued the following statement: “Congratulations to Secretary Fudge on ...

Nussle thanks Sen. Blunt for credit union support

WASHINGTON, DC (March 8, 2021) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) President/CEO Jim Nussle released the following statement after Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) announced Monday he will not seek re-election in 2022. “Sen. Blunt has been a strong supporter of credit unions and a ...

CUNA files brief in Visa, Sally Beauty Holdings case

WASHINGTON, DC (March 5, 2021) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) today filed a brief in the 2nd District Court of appeals calling for reversal of a district court’s decision on the validity of the Visa Global Compromised Account Recovery (GCAR) program. The district ...

Carroll inspires attendees to lean into the power of play

WASHINGTON, DC (March 4, 2021) — Author, speaker, and agent for social change Kevin Carroll used a red rubber ball to discuss the power of play today at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). “The red rubber ball represents the chase, ...

Gottlieb shares insights on pandemic progress

WASHINGTON, DC (March 4, 2021) — Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., shared insights from the frontlines of healthcare policy today at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan moderated the discussion which focused on ...

O’Brien shares importance of mission-driven work at CUNA GAC

WASHINGTON, DC (March 3, 2021) — Award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brian discussed storytelling in the current economic and political landscape today at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). Cornerstone Credit Union League President/CEO Caroline Willard moderated the discussion which centered ...

Brad Green named 2021 CUNA board of directors chairman

WASHINGTON, DC (March 2, 2021) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) announced the election results for its new Board of Directors Executive Committee Members, including Brad Green, president/CEO of Listerhill Credit Union, who was named as the Board Chairman. “Brad has worked diligently to ...

Christie, Emanuel discuss bipartisanship governance at CUNA GAC

WASHINGTON, DC (March 2, 2021) — Former Governor Chris Christie and former Mayor Rahm Emanuel discussed bipartisan policy strategies and shared their views on current issues driving Washington during a panel discussion today at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). CUNA ...

Donovan tells credit unions how to achieve advocacy success

WASHINGTON, DC (March 2, 2021) — Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan took to the main stage at the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) Tuesday to urge credit unions to demonstrate how they improve members’ financial well-being and advance the communities they ...

Lt. General H.R. McMaster talks strategic leadership at CUNA GAC

WASHINGTON, DC (March 2, 2021) — Former U.S. National Security Advisor, Lt. General H.R. McMaster provided strategies to guide organizations through periods of uncertainty during his speech today at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). “Credit unions are in ...

CUNA renews CU system commitment to financial well-being

WASHINGTON, DC (March 2, 2021) — The Credit Union National Association (CUNA) unveiled today Financial Well-Being for All, a movement-wide effort to amplify and quantify how America’s credit unions are working to improve the financial state of their members and to encourage them to ...

Women CEOs of smaller credit unions to launch new support system

WASHINGTON, DC (February 23, 2021) — Women CEOs from 13 credit unions of asset sizes $300M or less from across the nation came together to launch the Credit Union Women’s Leadership Alliance (CUWLA), a critically important support system to share best practices, offer opportunities ...

Political insiders Chris Christie and Rahm Emanuel to speak at CUNA GAC

WASHINGTON, DC (February 9, 2021) — Credit Union National Association announced today that former Governor Chris Christie and former Mayor Rahm Emanuel will join this year’s CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), March 2-4, for a lively point/counterpoint discussion tackling some of the issues ...