Federal Advocacy

Your positions are our positions, no matter how tough. We’ll stop at nothing to help you better serve your members.

NAFCU Congressional Caucus

Support Credit Unions at the Industry’s Most Intimate Advocacy Event

In today's uncertain political environment, you can make more of a difference than ever. Protect your members by advocating on their behalf on Capitol Hill. Your insights will help Congress understand why and how it needs to act against harmful regulatory burdens and make sure credit unions have a seat at the table when determining future laws that govern our industry. We make it easy by offering you the most personal access to lawmakers and regulators of any credit union advocacy event. Join us at the premier credit union lobbying event of the year, September 11 - 14, 2022 in Washington DC, and engage with lawmakers on behalf of credit unions. Save $200.00 with code CCSAVINGS through 7/15/2022

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ADA Website Litigation

Capital Reform

Capital Reform

CECL

CECL

CFPB Improvements

Credit Union Tax Exemption

Data Privacy and Security

Defense Credit Union Issues

Field of Membership

Fintech

Fintech

Housing Finance Reform

Interchange Fees

IRS Reporting Requirement

Member Business Lending

Equity Ratio - Stabilization Fund

National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF)

NCUA Watch

NCUA Money Watch

Regulatory Relief

TCPA Reform

2022 Advocacy Priorities

NAFCU works directly with our credit union members to bring important issues to lawmakers and regulators alike. As we work toward meaningful legislative and regulatory changes in 2022, our commitment to stand up for our members and help promote a healthy environment for credit union growth is stronger than ever. 

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ASAE advocacy award

Providing award-winning advocacy

NAFCU's advocacy is an ASAE "Power of A", Silver Award winner for our overwhelming impact on advancing the credit union industry. This award recognizes associations that distinguish themselves with innovative, effective and broad-reaching programs and activities that positively impact America and the world. Learn more

Proposed Regulation for Comment

NAFCU Regulatory Alerts are member-only resources containing important highlights and summaries for proposed rulemakings that affect credit unions. Each alert PDF also provides a link to send NAFCU your comments that we will include in our letter to the agency or agencies that issued to proposed rule.

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Letters & Testimony

Policy letters and regulatory comment letters are sent to members of Congress and federal agencies to make sure your positions are in the forefront of important issues. We also place credit union members in front of Congress to testify on behalf of our industry. In 2017, NAFCU placed nine witnesses in Congressional hearings covering data security, regulatory relief, member business lending and more.

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NAFCU/PAC

NAFCU's Political Action Committee (NAFCU/PAC) provides contributions to members of Congress and candidates who support legislation and other actions favorable to credit unions. Contributing to the campaign funds of key federal legislators is an essential element to the success of any national association's lobbying efforts.

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