GAC Wednesday - America's Credit Unions

Thousands visit Capitol Hill to advance credit union priorities

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Thousands of credit union advocates from every state and the District of Columbia conducted more than 600 meetings on Capitol Hill in conjunction with the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), bringing the credit union difference directly to legislators and regulators. Interchange was the number one topic of discussion in meetings, particularly after the bipartisan letter …

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Sen. Warner, Rep. Houchin talk credit union support at GAC

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Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Ind., addressed the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) from the main stage Wednesday. Warner told attendees he’s on “the right side of the interchange issue,” and spoke about his support for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and the importance of making sure credit unions can access the program …

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NCUA’s Hauptman shares perspective on innovation, consumer protection at GAC

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NCUA Vice Chairman Kyle Hauptman shared his perspective on a variety of topics during a Q&A with America’s Credit Unions’ Ann Petros at the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) Wednesday, including that he doesn’t support third-party vendor authority for the NCUA nor creating a “mini CFPB” at the agency. Hauptman stressed the real-world consequences of …

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White: Consistency is key

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Five-time Olympian and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White knows a lot about success. He shared his tips for credit union leaders during a keynote fireside chat with emcee Mia Perez to close out general sessions at the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) Wednesday. To illustrate how he got to where he is today, White started …

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How credit unions can embed DEI into strategy

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Organizations can’t treat diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a side project and achieve meaningful change. Successful initiatives require commitment and support from senior leadership, an understanding of the business need and required investment, and clear DEI strategy and aspirations. So say Jackie Wong, associate partner and senior DEI expert at McKinsey, and Jonathan Njus, …

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