League News Releases
- Virginia CU Advocates Reach Congressional Delegation Through ‘Hike The Hill,’ Summer Legislative Events
September 13, 2023In Hike The Hill events this week in Washington and through a series of legislative events across the Commonwealth this summer, the Virginia Credit Union League and member credit unions met with every member of Virginia’s Congressional delegation in preparation for a busy end-of-year agenda on Capitol Hill.
- League, CUs Meet with Sen. Warner, Offices of Other Lawmakers as ‘Hike The Hill’ Efforts Continue
September 12, 2023Tuesday was another busy day on Capitol Hill for the League advocacy team and member credit unions. Credit union advocates met with Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and the offices of Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rep. Bobby Scott (D-3rd), Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-4th) and Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-11th).
- CUs, League Meet In Washington with Offices of Reps. Wittman, Kiggans, Beyer
September 11, 2023Your League and Virginia-based credit unions are in Washington this week to meet with federal lawmakers as part of NAFCU's Congressional Caucus. There are a host of issues of keen interest to credit unions on the Congressional agenda for the remainder of this year, including our ongoing battle against interchange legislation, funding the federal government, measures related to CFPB, and legislation that would provide new flexibility for federal credit union board meetings. Credit unions and your League met today with the offices of Reps. Rob Wittman (R-1st), Jennifer Kiggans (R-2nd) and Don Beyer (D-8th), covering those issues and others.
- 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.