League News Releases
- Following Primaries, November's Races (Mostly) Set as CUs, League Ready for Busy Election Season
June 21, 2023After months of campaigning with millions of dollars raised and spent, thousands of yard signs staked in the ground, hundreds of stump speeches delivered, dozens of TV ads aired and countless doors knocked, we now (mostly) have the candidates set for the 40 state Senate and 100 state House races taking place on Nov. 7. The General Assembly will look very different come January, and your League is working now to best position credit unions for success in advancing our legislative agenda.
- CUNA Mutual Group Unifies Under a Single Brand – TruStage
June 20, 2023This month marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter for CUNA Mutual Group and the credit unions we serve. After more than a year of massive effort, we have finally launched as a single, unified brand – TruStageTM. The brand represents all we have to offer, enabling our customers and employees to experience one, cohesive organization. It’s an organization that, like credit unions, has experienced a vast amount of change over the last nine decades.
- Leagues, CUNA to Co-Host Small CU Conference in September; Early Bird Discount Through June 23
June 20, 2023Coming this September: Your League is proud to co-present the Southeast Small Credit Union Conference! Curated specifically for the executives and board members of smaller shops, this low-cost event will focus heavily on generating income, loan-growth strategies, improving your bottom line, and ROA. Early bird discount ends July 14!
- Hampton Roads EPN Group Hosts Networking Event, Advocacy Discussion
June 9, 2023The Emerging Professionals Network of Greater Hampton Roads hosted an event on Thursday on the importance of advocacy in the credit union industry. The discussion was led by ABNB Federal Credit Union's Chris Anuswith and the League's JT Blau, both of whom noted that legislative and regulatory advocacy are critical in shaping the regulatory environment in which credit unions operate.
- Interchange Legislation: Write Your Lawmakers; Urge Them to Oppose H.R.3881 and S.1838
June 8, 2023We now have bill numbers for the two recently introduced interchange measures we are opposing -- H.R.3881 and S.1838. Both bills were introduced yesterday. Credit unions are urged to mobilize their staff, officials and members in opposition to the measures. Use the League Action Center to email your lawmakers quickly and easily!
- Mark Your Calendar: League Hosting Member Call-In on June 27
June 8, 2023Join us on June 27 for a special virtual meeting for League members and credit unions interested in League membership!
- CU-, League-Opposed Interchange Bill Reintroduced in Congress; Contact Your Lawmakers Now!
June 7, 2023A League-opposed interchange measure has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate (S.1838) and House (H.R. 3881). Credit unions are urged to mobilize their staff, officials and members in opposition to the bill. Use the League Action Center to email your lawmakers quickly and easily!
- League Offering $2,000 Scholarship to AACUC Annual Conference
June 1, 2023Your League is seeking candidates for the Lynette Smith Scholarship, which benefits a Virginia-based African-American credit union professional or official. The scholarship provides $2,000 to cover the recipient's attendance at the African-American Credit Union Coalition’s Annual Conference (July 16-20).
- Member CUs Elect Three to League Board; Board Names Officers for the Coming Year
May 31, 2023The Virginia Credit Union League announces the following election results for its Board of Directors and the re-election of Board members to various officer positions for the corporation. The election results were announced at the League's 89th Annual Meeting May 25 in Williamsburg, Va.
- Credit Union Service Company of Virginia Elects Board Members, Names Officers
May 31, 2023The Credit Union Service Company of Virginia, credit unions' shared branching organization, announces the following Board elections and appointments following its Annual Meeting last week in Williamsburg, Va.