Newsroom
CUs: Play an active role in advocating for the industry
Looking for an opportunity to tell your credit union's story face-to-face so lawmakers understand how burdensome regulations and other issues impact growth and day-to-day operations? Through NAFCU's revamped virtual Congressional Caucus, credit unions have the opportunity to play an even more active role in advocating for the industry and its more than 121 million members.
During the event, participants will take part in NAFCU's revered takeover of Capitol Hill by attending virtual meetings with their lawmakers and regulators. Attendees are encouraged to contact NAFCU's Legislative Affairs team via the request Hill Visit form if they need assistance in setting up these meetings.
Scheduled Hill visits will be shared with participants so that other attendees can use them as a reference or request to join a specific meeting. Learn more and request Capitol Hill meetings here.
In addition, NAFCU's award-winning advocacy team has put together a number of resources to support credit unions in these meetings, including its 2020 advocacy priorities, an infographic on the credit union difference, and pages dedicated to key industry issues.
Ahead of Caucus, credit unions can utilize NAFCU's Grassroots Action Center to get a jumpstart on sharing how their institution has worked to help members amid the pandemic and urge lawmakers to take action on key industry issues.
The online portal serves as a great resource for credit unions to easily participate in NAFCU's advocacy, including customizable messages on key issues, bill tracking, and contact information for senators and representatives.
Virtual Congressional Caucus will be held entirely virtually Sept. 14-15. Registration for the event is currently available online. See the full agenda here. Stay tuned to NAFCU Today and follow along on Twitter with #NAFCUCaucus for up to the minute updates.