NAFCU secures meetings, keeps CU priorities in front of decision makers in 2020

Despite challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, NAFCU – as the credit union industry’s leading federal advocate – kept in close contact with key decision makers in Washington throughout 2020 to ensure credit unions’ voices were heard and priorities were addressed at the highest levels of government.

In 2020, the association secured numerous meetings – both in person before the pandemic hit and virtually – to discuss issues related to regulatory relief, examinations, small business lending, and more. In addition, NAFCU submitted several comment letters on these issues and more. Here’s a look at some of the agencies and officials NAFCU and credit unions met with this year:

2020 Election

NAFCU Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and General Counsel Carrie Hunt, Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler, Vice President of Research and Chief Economist Curt Long, and Director of Regulatory Affairs Ann Kossachev held a call with the Biden-Harris transition team’s financial agencies group following the election to discuss regulatory and legislative issues credit unions would like addressed in the new administration. Prior to the election, NAFCU sent the Biden and Trump campaigns information on the credit union difference and key issues to ensure each were aware of credit unions’ priorities.

 

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