Stories that stick with lawmakers

Credit unions have a unique opportunity to bring their priorities to members of Congress in a way that highlights their people-helping-people focus.  Whether it is a Hike the Hill or in-district meetings when lawmakers are back home, sharing real stories highlighting how they serve their members makes an impact.

Combining those real-life examples showing how credit unions help their constituents together with clear data helps bring issues to life for lawmakers.  No matter the issue – from fraud and data security to credit union modernization and increased access to resources – sharing how a piece of legislation or regulatory update would help real people back home helps keep credit unions top-of-mind as important policy decisions are made.

At Heartland Credit Union, their hardship assistance program and community resources helped a member get back on track with a personalized financial plan.  Hear this example of impact in action directly shared by Assistant Vice President of Community and Government Affairs Darren Werth.

 

There are thousands of stories like this across the country—stories that showcase how credit unions deliver financial inclusion, stability, and opportunity to their members every day. Use our Resource Library to find additional handouts, data, and talking points to strengthen your advocacy as you meet with lawmakers through the end of the year.