Turning the credit union difference into our opportunity

CUNA and Leagues continue to get the word out about credit union safety and soundness. We’ve reached out to members of Congress highlighting the ways credit unions are a stable, necessary, and popular choice for consumers.

Leagues have created opportunities to keep consumers informed about what makes us different, especially from the banks that have recently collapsed.

As policymakers examine the bank collapses, our opportunity is to show how pro-credit union policies are part of a healthy, diverse, financial services marketplace.

We’ll be fully engaged next week as both the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and the House Financial Services Committee will conduct hearings on the failures.

 

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