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March 5, 2025

Making Advocacy Stick: Meaningful Advocacy in the 119th Congress

Lydia Wedlock, editorial assistant, The Credit Union Connection The 119th Congress began just a short time ago, and credit unions have plenty of work ahead of them to advocate the credit union cause, namely, Don’t Tax My Credit Union. America’s Credit Unions Vice President of Legislative Affairs at Brad Thaler and Legislative Advocacy Directors Stephanie Belk […]

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Moving Forward with ‘Impactful Leadership’: Highlights from GAC Day 1 General Session

Lydia Wedlock, editorial assistant, The Credit Union Connection The first full day of GAC 2025 in Washington, D.C., was full of excitement for the credit union mission and how it can take its next steps. At the general session, Coastal Credit Union Chief Administrative Officer Mia Perez, National Credit Union Foundation Executive Director Lauren Culp

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Finastra and i2c Inc. Announce Strategic Partnership to Offer Debit Card Issuance and Digital Wallet Solutions to North American Financial Institutions

The collaboration elevates core banking services with real-time, digital-first payment features Finastra, a global provider of financial services software applications, and  i2c Inc., a leading provider of banking and payments solutions, today announced a partnership to bring payment issuance solutions to North American banks and credit unions. Under the partnership, Finastra’s bank and credit union

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NCUA Board Member Tanya F. Otsuka Remarks at the 2025 Governmental Affairs Conference

As Prepared for Delivery on March 4, 2025 Thank you to Jim, Carrie, and everyone at America’s Credit Unions for the invitation. Special thanks to the convention center staff and everyone behind the scenes who helped put this event together and are making sure it runs smoothly. And of course, thank you all in the

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McCarter LaBorde Calls on U.S. Credit Unions to Help WOCCU Preserve its Place of Global Leadership

In a year of massive change that has resulted in global uncertainty, World Council of Credit Unions’ President and CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde on Wednesday urged U.S. credit union professionals to ensure the credit union movement preserve its place of leadership on the world stage during her mainstage address at America’s Credit Unions’ 2025 Governmental Affairs Conference

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America’s Credit Union Chief Economist Mike Schenk To Retire

America’s Credit Unions Chief Economist/Vice President of Research and Policy Analysis Mike Schenk announced he will retire after more than 35 years in the financial services industry, effective April 1. As part of the credit union movement since 1992, Schenk is a renowned expert on the credit union difference and its public policy impacts. “After

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American Heritage Credit Union Hosts Financial Reality Fairs for MaST Community Charter School Students

Students gain real world experience and budgeting skills American Heritage Credit Union (American Heritage) hosted two financial reality fairs at MaST Community Charter Schools I and II (MaST) to help prepare over 225 students for financial challenges and expectations post-graduation. Students who took part in the reality fair began the event by being assigned a

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DCUC Hosts Successful Defense Matters 2025

The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) successfully hosted its annual Defense Matters event ahead of the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) on  Tuesday, March 4, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC. This unique event brings together industry leaders, defense credit union CEOs and staff, and fellow advocates to discuss key initiatives supporting defense credit unions

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