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America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle wrote to the House Ways and Means Committee ahead of its Tuesday hearing with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. In the letter, Nussle called attention to the effectiveness of the Federal Credit Union (FCU) Act and urged the committee to protect credit unions’ tax-exempt status. “The tax-exempt status afforded credit …

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America’s Credit Unions Chief Advocacy Officer Carrie Hunt reiterated key points of the credit union difference in a message sent to lawmakers Monday. The proactive message was sent ahead of the Independent Community Bankers Associations’ hill hikes scheduled for this week.   In the message, Hunt reminded members of the House and Senate of meetings with …

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America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle wrote to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government and the Senate Finance Committee ahead of its hearings on the president’s fiscal year 2025 budget proposal.  In the letter to the Senate Finance Committee, Nussle reiterated the importance of the credit union federal tax exemption. He …

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A core argument made recently against the credit union tax status is “radically wrong,” America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle and MD|DC Credit Union Association President/CEO John Bratsakis posted on LinkedIn Tuesday. “The fact that credit unions are growing is proof that Americans are recognizing the credit union difference – not proof that credit unions …

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The credit union tax status is a responsibility for credit unions to put people over profits, America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle wrote in American Banker. Nussle highlighted that—despite bank falsehoods—the data shows the reality behind the credit union difference. “Credit union members saw more than $21.5 billion in economic benefits from September 2022 to …

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America’s Credit Unions Chief Advocacy Officer Carrie Hunt wrote to National Taxpayers Union (NTU) President Pete Sepp to call out inaccuracies in a recent blog post. “While Mr. Bishop-Henchman and Mr. Putnam may be knowledgeable about tax policy, they clearly do not understand credit unions, the purpose they serve in the financial services industry, nor …

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In a new op-ed in American Banker, America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle hits back against bank lobbyists’ “old, tired attacks against the credit union industry” and challenges the bankers to “[spend] less time thinking about us, and more time thinking about the 43 million Americans who are currently considered financially vulnerable and in need …

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America’s Credit Unions looks to build on the strong foundations of its legacy organizations to ensure credit unions and those they serve can thrive financially. America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle wrote to congressional leaders and the heads of regulatory agencies Tuesday, to outline the policy priorities the new organization will advance for the industry. …

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