Nussle: America’s Credit Unions exists to empower credit unions

Credit union wins require coordinated advocacy from the entire movement and at every level, America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle told attendees at the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) Monday. Nussle addressed the GAC for the first time as the leader of the new America’s Credit Unions, and promised the organization will fight for and listen to its members.

“As credit unions you’ve earned your place in the financial services marketplace, you’ve earned your tax status over multiple generations of putting people first. Credit Unions are here to serve, here to grow, and here to thrive, we are not giving an inch,” he said. “We want today’s credit unions to be empowered with every tool at your disposal to serve members, meaning it’s time to get rid of archaic barriers and ‘one-size-fits-all’ restrictions.”

Nussle said America’s Credit Unions—in collaboration with state leagues, credit unions, and partners—will achieve this through “relentless” advocacy that is forward-thinking, proactive, and responsive.

While credit unions continue to stand strong for members in tough economic, there are existential threats that cannot be ignored.

 

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