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Jim Nussle at GAC 2024

Nussle: America’s Credit Unions exists to empower credit unions

Credit union wins require coordinated advocacy from the entire movement and at every level, America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle told attendees at the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) Monday. Nussle addressed the GAC for the first time as the leader of the new America’s Credit Unions, and promised the organization will fight for and …

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Board leaders spotlight America’s Credit Unions’ mission, vision at GAC

Board leaders spotlight America’s Credit Unions’ mission, vision at GAC 

To kick off Monday’s sessions at the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), America’s Credit Unions Transition Board of Directors Chair Brian Schools and Vice Chair Lisa Ginter discussed the transformation to America’s Credit Unions, the new organization’s mission and vision, and the role of the Transition Board of Directors.  Ginter, CEO of CommunityAmerica Credit Union, …

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Mission, vision, advocacy spotlighted Monday, GAC continues Tuesday

Monday at the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference featured a wide variety of main stage speeches, keynotes, and breakout sessions. America’s Credit Unions Transition Board Chair Brian Schools and Vice Chair Lisa Ginter spotlighted the organization’s mission and vision, and shared the role the board will take in executing them. America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle …

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GAC attendees get insights into interchange, economy, more

Monday’s agenda at the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) concluded with an afternoon of breakout sessions, covering hot topics such as artificial intelligence, the economy, and interchange. Here are a few highlights: Industry leaders explore interchange advocacy priorities A panel of eight industry  leaders led an important discussion about interchange – one of the highest …

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GAC kicks off with nearly 6,000 credit union advocates in attendance

The 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference kicked off Sunday afternoon at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Nearly 6,000 credit union leaders are on hand for the movement’s premier advocacy event. America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle welcomed attendees to the first GAC hosted by America’s Credit Unions, the “biggest, most influential financial …

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Cassandra Worthy at GAC 2024

Worthy: ‘We’re all sitting in a seat of choice’

Everything changes. In the credit union movement, those changes have come in the form of competition, regulations, technological advancements, consumer preferences, industry consolidation, and more.  Change is inevitable, but Change Enthusiasm Global founder and CEO Cassandra Worthy believes that humans can learn how to deal with change.   “I believe adaptability, resilience, and perseverance can be learned …

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Shaun White, 3X Olympic Gold Medalist Snowboarder and Entrepreneur

5-time Olympian White to share how to become a peak performer at GAC

When Shaun White started snowboarding in the 1990s, it was a niche activity. So, while traveling in the family van to compete all over the U.S., he never thought the sport would bring him worldwide recognition or financial success. White hopes to show credit unions attending America’s Credit Unions’ Governmental Affairs Conference that there was …

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Cassandra Worthy, Founder & CEO, Change Enthusiasm Global

Worthy to detail keys to becoming a change enthusiast at GAC

Cassandra Worthy has spent years improving her outlook on change, and she’s sharing her strategies during her “Master the Chemistry of Change: Uncover Your Inner Change Enthusiasm®” keynote at America’s Credit Unions’ Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C., March 3. “I want them to feel inspired and empowered,” says the founder and CEO of …

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Dr. Jennifer Golbeck, Director of the Social Intelligence Lab, University of Maryland

Credit unions: Learn how to use AI while maintaining members’ trust at GAC 

Dr. Jennifer Golbeck has complicated feelings about artificial intelligence. The computer scientist and University of Maryland professor hopes people understand why after her presentation on “AI, Connectedness, and the Big Data Future for Financial Services” at America’s Credit Unions’ Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C., March 4.  “It’s complicated—a combination of optimism and caution,” Golbeck …

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Spiczenski: What to expect from the revamped GAC

America’s Credit Unions Chief Association Services Officer Todd Spiczenski is excited to welcome the credit union industry to Washington, D.C., to advocate with a unified voice for the first time as the new organization. “It takes your breath away,” Spiczenski says of the premier advocacy event that brings nearly 6,000 advocates to the nation’s capital. …

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