august recess

Leagues and credit unions took part in lawmaker meetings in Florida, Georgia and South Dakota this past week, bringing elected officials and staff together during the August recess to discuss important credit union priorities. The League of Southeastern Credit Unions (LSCU) hosted Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., at Orlando Credit Union.  The discussion centered on fraud …

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Dozens of Texas credit union leaders met with Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas during an in-district meeting at First Service Credit Union in Houston August 8.  The meet-and-greet brought 40 credit union leaders together with Hunt, who chairs the House Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains.   The group discussed the credit union …

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Missouri credit union leaders met with Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., in his 5th Congressional District office this week. Credit unions and Leagues around the country are scheduling in-district meetings during the August recess. Cleaver—ranking member of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance—met with CommunityAmerica Credit Union, Holy Rosary Credit Union, and United …

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In district meetings are already taking place with U.S. House members, with more to come as the August recess gets fully underway.  Having lawmakers back home provides credit union advocates with opportunities to meet with key decision-makers and address issues of concern face-to-face in their own communities.  America’s Credit Unions has several messaging resources on …

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