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NAFCU this week has shared credit unions' top concerns with President Donald Trump and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Today, the association will continue its advocacy efforts at the Justice Department (DOJ) and at a roundtable discussion on small-business lending with the Small Business Administration (SBA).

DOJ

NAFCU senior staff will meet today with the DOJ Disability Rights Section to discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the need for clear guidance and standards for website accessibility requirements under the act. Credit unions, banks and other entities have faced a rash of lawsuits in the past year related to website accessibility – NAFCU is aware of demand letters and litigation in at least 24 states. Two credit unions' lawsuits over ADA have been dismissed this year.

More on today's DOJ meeting can be read here; resources for dealing with the ADA issue can be found here.

Small Business Lending roundtable

Today, NAFCU Regulatory Affairs Counsel Ann Kossachev and Regulatory and Legislative Assistant Sarah Jacobs will attend a small business lending roundtable featuring SBA Administrator Linda McMahon at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The event will examine the current state of small business lending and how it can be enhanced. The financial services needed and challenges of serving these businesses will also be addressed.

White House

Several NAFCU-member credit union CEOs met at the White House Monday to discuss industry issues, including regulatory relief, with President Donald Trump. Read more here.

NAFCU representatives at the meeting with Trump Monday were: Harris, NAFCU Board Vice Chair Jeanne Kucey (president and CEO of JetStream Federal Credit Union), NAFCU Board Member Jim Kenyon (president and CEO of Whitefish Credit Union), Tyrone Muse (president and CEO of Visions Federal Credit Union), Angie Owens (president and CEO American Airlines Federal Credit Union) and Lynette Smith (president and CEO Washington Gas Light Federal Credit Union). NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger also attended.

Other credit union CEOs in attendance: Dallas Bergl (president and CEO of Inova Federal Credit Union), Maurice Smith (president and CEO of Local Government Employees Credit Union), Lisa Ginter (president and CEO of Community America Credit Union), Douglas Ferraro (president and CEO of Bellco Credit Union), Mary Ott Wood (president and CEO of Florida West Coast Credit Union). CUNA President and CEO Jim Nussle also attended.

FCC

NAFCU and a coalition of other trade groups met with the FCC Tuesday to discuss the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the commission's efforts to target illegal robocalls. NAFCU has urged the FCC for more clarity and flexibility so credit unions can contact their members without fear of breaking the law. Read more here.