PODCAST: Advocacy in 2020

Members’ financial wellness will be a primary focus.

Ryan Donovan

CUNA’s 2020 advocacy agenda will tell legislators how credit unions improve financial  wellness by supporting financial health, promoting financial security, and enhancing financial inclusion, says Ryan Donovan, CUNA’s chief advocacy officer.

“The CUNA/league system will continue working to revolutionize the operating environment for credit unions by removing barriers, expanding powers, enhancing information security, and preserving the tax status,” he says. “But we’re going to talk about how these efforts will help credit unions solve the financial problems facing millions of Americans.”

He believes this message will resonate with members of Congress, who are concerned primarily about how the policies they propose affect their constituents.

 

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