Onsite: Tuesday at CUNA’s 2014 Governmental Affairs Conference

Tuesday at CUNA’s 2014 Governmental Affairs Conference saw the arrival of snow in Washington DC as well as a panel full of great speakers. The lineup included Steve Antonakes, Deputy Director, CFPB; Michael Fryzel, Board Member, NCUA; Gigi Hyland, Executive Director, NCUF; Rep. Darrell Issa, Member, House Judiciary Committee and Oversight and Government Reform Committee; Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD), Chairman, Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee; Richard Metsger, Board Member, NCUA; Dennis Pierce, CUNA Chairman’s Report; Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Member, House Financial Services Committee; and Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Member, House Ethics Committee.

The keynote speaker was former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright

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Today’s Links:

CUNA News Now:

CUNA provides Hill visit support for 4,400 CU advocates
CUNA celebrates first year of ‘Unite for Good’
CU advocacy must be strong now, continue for best impact
CommunityAmerica’s Pierce is new CUNA board chair
‘Don’t Tax My Credit Union’ highlights CUNA annual meeting
Former PM Blair tells GAC he’s impressed by CU lobbying
Sen. Corker talks tax, commends CU advocacy efforts
‘Don’t Tax Tuesday’ is today
Matz at GAC: Merchants must be held to same data security standards as CUs
GAC: Cheney challenges CUs to ramp up grassroots efforts
Royce to intro new MBL-related legislation this week

Credit Union Magazine:

Bring a Unified Message to the Hill
Monday’s Scenes from the GAC
Exhibit Tells Story of Payments
Create a Connection in Congress: Seven Steps
Hampel: NCUA’s Risk-Based Capital Proposal Misses the Mark
What Do You Value Most About the GAC?
CSCU Talks EMV at GAC
CFPB Promotes Fair Transactions
Small CUs Share Strategies for Success

Credit Union Times:

CUSOs Use CUNA GAC Stage to Educate
CUNA Mutual Donates $140,000 to NCUF
CUNA Mutual Debuts Defense Coverage: Onsite at GAC
Metsger Seeks Regulatory Balance: Onsite at GAC
Emotions Run High at Wegner Awards: Onsite at GAC
Albright Talks Credit Unions, World Events: Onsite at GAC
Vendor Says Compliance Flow Under Control: Onsite at GAC
No Credit Union Tax in Reform Draft: Onsite at GAC

Press Releases:

CUNA Mutual Group contributes $140,000 to National Credit Union Foundation
Hyland gives credit union’s tips on raising awareness in GAC remarks
Metsger: Meeting members’ needs is the standard of success for credit unions

CUNA Mutual Group contributes $140,000 to National Credit Union Foundation – See more at: http://www.cuinsight.com/press-release/cuna-mutual-group-contributes-140000-to-national-credit-union-foundation#sthash.OIPp7Zlk.dpuf
CUNA Mutual Group contributes $140,000 to National Credit Union Foundation – See more at: http://www.cuinsight.com/press-release/cuna-mutual-group-contributes-140000-to-national-credit-union-foundation#sthash.OIPp7Zlk.dpuf

CUNA News Now:

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