League News Releases
- Credit Unions: Join Initiative to Help Industry Secure Share of $27 Billion to Provide Green Loans to Aid Your Members, Communities
September 8, 2023We want to make you aware of an exciting opportunity that could provide significant grant funds for credit unions interested in green lending. Ecority, an independent nonprofit, is asking credit unions and Community Development Financial Institutions to submit an electronic letter of interest which it will use to demonstrate the breadth and depth of industry interest in leveraging some $20 billion from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) being administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As of this date, Ecority is composed of credit unions and CDFIs in 43 states, including Virginia’s own Langley Federal Credit Union.
- League Reps Meet With Gov. Youngkin, Attorney General Miyares, Lawmakers
September 7, 2023Your League’s Governmental Affairs team, with an assist from Langley Federal Credit Union, has been hard at work today keeping credit unions top-of-mind for our state lawmakers and executives.
- League Files Comment Letter on Proposed Changes to NCUA's Operating Fee Methodology
September 5, 2023Your League today filed a comment letter with NCUA on the agency’s Operating Fee Schedule Methodology. The NCUA Board is requesting comment on proposed changes to the methodology it uses to determine how it apportions operating fees charged to federal credit unions (FCUs).
- CUs, League Host 15 Lawmakers, Candidates at NoVA-Area Legislative Reception
August 31, 2023Credit unions and the League continued a successful series of statewide Legislative Receptions last night with an event in northern Virginia that drew 50 credit union advocates and 15 elected officials and candidates from across the region.
- NoVA-Area Legislative Reception Aug. 30; We Need Additional Credit Union Attendees!
August 29, 2023NoVA credit unions: There’s still time to join us tomorrow (Aug. 30) for our Legislative Reception at Northwest Federal Credit Union (6 p.m.-8 p.m.)!
- Today: Vote Opens on Transformation to America’s Credit Unions
August 28, 2023Today, members of CUNA and NAFCU will receive ballots to vote on the proposed merger of the two associations to form America’s Credit Unions. The vote will remain open for 60 days.
- League Legislative Receptions in Roanoke, Richmond Draw Dozens of Lawmakers, 100 CU Champions
August 25, 2023Your League’s legislative receptions this week in Roanoke and Richmond drew more than 100 credit union supporters and two dozen lawmakers and political candidates.
- Katie Bailey Joins League as Director of Membership and Business Development
August 25, 2023The Virginia Credit Union League is pleased to announce that Katie Bailey has joined the organization as the Director of Membership and Business Development.
- League Alert: CUNA, NAFCU Release Dues Proposal for Merger Transition
August 24, 2023Credit Unions: We wanted to ensure you are aware of the communication sent today from CUNA and NAFCU that outlines the proposed membership dues structure should member credit unions approve a proposed merger of the two national trade associations.
- Vizo Financial Pledges $1 Million to Grants Program to Support CUs' Financial Education Initiatives
August 23, 2023In a nod to the credit union movement’s sixth cooperative principle of "concern for community," Vizo Financial will be reserving $1 million to provide financial empowerment grants for credit unions. The Vizo Financial Empowerment Grants Program will begin in September 2023 and includes a five-year plan to disperse funds to credit union foundations so that they can help natural person credit unions build financial literacy programs that not only benefit, but empower, their members and, ultimately, their communities.