WASHINGTON--The Defense Credit Union has joined leading financial trade associations, including America's Credit Unions, in issuing a joint statement welcoming the bipartisan agreement to end the federal government shutdown.
The statement shares the importance of restoring stability for federal employees, service members, and their families, as well as ensuring continuity across the financial system.
“We are encouraged to see bipartisan cooperation to reopen the government and restore much-needed stability for our nation’s service members, federal employees, and their families,” said Anthony Hernandez, DCUC president/CEO. “Credit unions serving the defense community stand ready to continue supporting their members as operations return to normal.”
“This agreement is a vital step toward restoring confidence across the defense community. DCUC and its member credit unions remain committed to ensuring our military and their families have uninterrupted access to the financial support they depend on—no matter the challenges in Washington,” added Jason Stverak, DCUC chief advocacy officer."
“We welcome news of the bipartisan deal to reopen the government. The time has come to end the shutdown and the damage it’s doing to the U.S. economy and to communities. We urge lawmakers to support this agreement, bring the shutdown to an end and resolve their remaining policy differences with the government open and functioning,” stated the groups, which include the American Bankers Association.
ACU President and CEO Scott Simpson said his organization is encouraged by discussions that indicate a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government has been reached.
"And we urge Congress to swiftly pass the funding bill to restore stability across our country. In what is now the longest shutdown in history, spanning seven weeks, millions of households have had to worry about how they will make ends meet," Simpson said. "Throughout this shutdown, credit unions embodied their ‘people helping people’ mission to ensure those facing financial hardships had a trusted partner by their side, throwing out every lifeline available. It’s time to end the shutdown and put people first—the same way that credit unions do every day.” -