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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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Hunt: Successful advocacy takes ‘grit’ 

America’s Credit Unions Chief Advocacy Officer Carrie Hunt outlined how the new organization will advocate for and advance an environment where credit unions thrive during her inaugural speech at the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) Monday afternoon.  “Together, we need to make that happen,” Hunt said. “Advocacy is part science, part art. It’s engagement, it’s relationship …

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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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NCUA Chairman Todd Harper joined America’s Credit Unions Chief Advocacy Officer Carrie Hunt Monday at the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) for a fireside chat about the credit union system and the agency’s efforts to ensure safety and soundness.

NCUA’s Harper talks agency’s priorities to ensure safety, soundness  

NCUA Chairman Todd Harper joined America’s Credit Unions Chief Advocacy Officer Carrie Hunt Monday at the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) for a fireside chat about the credit union system and the agency’s efforts to ensure safety and soundness.   Harper noted the different roles NCUA and America’s Credit Unions have in supporting the strength of …

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Implement AI guardrails to safeguard members’ trust 

While artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool, credit union leaders must understand where it’s effective, where it overpromises, and how it can introduce pitfalls into your business, according to Dr. Jennifer Golbeck, director of the Social Intelligence Lab at the University of Maryland.  Failing to do so can destroy members’ trust and open institutions …

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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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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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