Merger FAQs

As part of the transformation to America’s Credit Unions, certifications and designations were reviewed, combined where duplication existed, and updated to ensure the high quality of education expected from members.  

There are no changes to current designations. Information and details on any changes to the renewal process and earning new designations in 2025 can be found here.

By combining the best of both organizations into a single, powerful entity, we will be able to serve our credit union members more efficiently and effectively, without redundancies. America’s Credit Unions will have a stronger voice and greater impact on federal and state advocacy and maximize value by aligning products, services, and events. Working together, we will identify new opportunities for innovation and lead our industry into the future.   

The five pillars for the success of America’s Credit Unions are focused on:  

• Federal advocacy with support and collaboration at the state level
• A clear, unified voice that’s representative of the entire industry
• Strong compliance assistance
• Education and cooperative networking
• Member engagement with an increased focus on responsiveness

This merger will take the industry into the future. It consolidated and strengthened the efforts of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) and the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU), to provide a unified voice for credit unions.  

The new association will bring together the best of both organizations to offer exceptional services to credit unions so they can best serve American families and small businesses. Make no mistake, this new organization will not lose sight of the importance of strong advocacy – job number one – as well as responsiveness to members, compliance assistance, events, and education. 

Everything we do is to make your job a little easier and your institution stronger. You may see changes to offerings but know we will not lose sight of what is most important to you, from advocacy, compliance, and education to networking and growth.

Some of our offerings are exclusive to members – including certain economic reports, analysis of rules/regulations, some events, and the Councils – while other offerings may be available to non-members. To learn more about our benefits of membership, please contact our Membership Team.

We will continue to provide high quality, valuable content through conferences, webinars, on-demand learning, and training solutions. Many of the opportunities for individual and team development remain or have been enhanced. Get the full schedule of upcoming in person and online learning opportunities here.

As part of the transformation to America’s Credit Unions, certifications and designations were reviewed, combined where duplication existed, and updated to ensure the high quality of education expected from members.  

There are no changes to current designations. Information and details on any changes to the renewal process and earning new designations in 2025 can be found here.

Reach out to us! We are happy to answer your questions, listen to your ideas, and hear about your challenges and successes in serving your members. Let us know how we can help you.