League News Releases
- Just Added at IGNITE 2023: Education Session Will Highlight NCUA’s Central Liquidity Facility
May 12, 2023Learn how the National Credit Union Administration’s Central Liquidity Facility works and how it can fit within your credit union’s broader liquidity risk-management program. Tim Dodds, vice president of the CLF, will offer a program at IGNITE on CLF membership and an overview of liquidity advances, including information on types and terms of advances, qualifications, and collateral requirements.
- League's Karima Freeman Promoted to COO
May 5, 2023The Virginia Credit Union League is proud to announce the promotion of Karima Freeman to Chief Operating Officer.
- Sen. Tim Kaine Signs On as Co-Sponsor of CU Legislation
May 4, 2023Sen. Tim Kaine has signed on as a co-sponsor of S.610, the Credit Union Board Modernization Act. This bipartisan measure would change the requirement for federally chartered credit union boards to meet once a month to not less than six times per year for qualifying credit unions. Sen. Kaine supported this same legislation in the last session of Congress.
- League's Hunt Named Finalist in RVA Power Women Awards
April 10, 2023Virginia Credit Union League President/CEO Carrie Hunt has been named a finalist in the Richmond BizSense and Brown Edwards 2023 RVA Power Women Awards! Winners will be announced live at an evening award ceremony on May 4. Award winners will represent 13 categories ranging from C-Suite to emerging leaders and beyond!
- League Congratulates Lamont Bagby On Successful Run for State Senate
March 29, 2023The Virginia Credit Union Leagues congratulates Sen.-elect Lamont Bagby on his election to represent Virginia’s 9th State Senate District.
- CUs, League Celebrate Gov. Youngkin's Signing of Virtual Assets Custody Measure
March 24, 2023Gov. Glenn Youngkin yesterday signed credit unions’ virtual currency custody services bill into law, making Virginia among the first states to codify such authority for credit unions.
- Leagues, CUNA to Co-Host Small CU Conference in September
March 23, 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 registration closes July 14.
- League Shares CUs' Input on Banking Sector Challenges With Senior U.S. Treasury Official
March 22, 2023League President/CEO Carrie Hunt today joined her fellow League presidents and CUNA staff on a call with Graham Steele, Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Asst. Secy Steele and the Biden Administration are gathering feedback from the Leagues about deposit outflows/inflows at member credit unions, as well as what we’ve heard from credit unions related to questions and concerns about the health of the banking sector.
- The Four Keys to Credit Union Success
March 21, 2023Cooperation among cooperatives is a crucial cog in the machine that is the credit union movement. To stay modern and competitive with financial service providers, credit unions require support that enables them to perform at a high level for their members. This collaborative effort should be focused on four key areas in 2023, to help advance the credit union movement and ensure a strong future for the industry.