WASHINGTON—America’s Credit Unions and league leaders met with key policymakers this week to emphasize the credit union difference as Congress considers tax reforms, ACU reported.
In Washington, ACU President/CEO Jim Nussle joined with the Dakota Credit Union Association for a meeting with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD).
Together with Chief Advocacy Officer Carrie Hunt and Senior Vice President of Advocacy Greg Mesack, Nussle also met with S. 110 co-sponsor Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and freshman Senator Jim Banks (R-IN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, among others on Capitol Hill, ACU said.
With the House in recess, advocacy meetings also took place outside of Washington. New Jersey credit unions met with Rep. Herb Conaway (D-NJ) at the CrossState Credit Union Association’s Hamilton, N.J., office.
Conaway is a new member of Congress and member of the House Small Business and Veterans’ Affairs Committees. The discussion touched on the Small Business Administration, economic policy, and regulatory matters affecting financial institutions. Credit union leaders also shared how they support local businesses and communities with an emphasis on financial education and economic growth.
Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) with the Iowa Credit Union League and Iowa credit unions, while Family Trust Credit Union and Carolinas Credit Union League advocates hosted Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC).