This week: Reg relief push, CU update with NAFCU, FOM suit hearing

Both the House and Senate are in Washington this week with a special focus on regulatory relief. The Senate is expected to resume discussions today on the NAFCU-backed Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) and have procedural and possibly amendment votes this evening. The House is also set to tackle a series of relief bills.

NAFCU is calling on all credit unions to reach out to their senators ahead of a final vote on S. 2155, which is expected later this week, to urge them to support the bill. NAFCU lobbyists remain engaged on Capitol Hill and are monitoring proposed amendments. Stay tuned to NAFCU Today for updates on the bill’s status and any amendments that could impact credit unions.

The House this week is expected to take up several relief bills, including these two supported by NAFCU:

 

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