Credit unions understand impact is made through cooperation
The credit union movement endures because it understands the importance of cooperation, not competition. Credit Union League of Connecticut President/CEO Bruce Adams wrote in CUToday that collaboration on the national and state level may not be flashy, but demonstrates the kind of unity that gets things done.
While leagues remain responsive to state and regional realities, America’s Credit Unions represents the national system voice in Washington, and together this work advances a shared purpose.
“It’s an intentional balance of sovereignty and solidarity; one that requires trust, discipline, and a shared understanding that unity is built into the system, not manufactured in moments of tension,” Adams wrote, adding that the selection of former league president Scott Simpson to serve as America’s Credit Unions president/CEO “signals recognition that local insight strengthens national advocacy, and that durable unity is structural, not performative.”
Leagues remain focused on working with policymakers, supporting governance, strengthening leadership pipelines, and helping institutions manage challenges that cannot be solved from Washington alone, continued Adams. He highlighted that there will always be room for “thoughtful collaboration, new ideas, and good-faith partners who want to strengthen the credit union advantage.”