Simpson answers the ‘why?’ for GAC 2026
We are all here to advocate for policies that expand opportunity for the more than 145 million Americans who rely on credit unions as their trusted financial partner,” America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Scott Simpson wrote in a new Tyfone op-ed.
As upwards of 6,000 credit union leaders from across the country united in Washington D.C. for America’s Credit Unions’ Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), Simpson called on advocates to take their stories to Capitol Hill during GAC and throughout the year.
“At a moment when families are navigating rising costs and small businesses are searching for stability, credit unions continue to provide safe, affordable financial services rooted in community trust,” he said. “But at the same time, the nation’s largest banks and their trade associations are once again ramping up attacks on the credit union model in Washington.”
“Credit unions have always been powered by their members. Preserving the credit union difference will require vigilance, engagement, and a willingness to push back against narratives that do not reflect the reality experienced by millions of Americans every day,” Simpson concluded.
“We know we are up for the challenge.”