League News Releases
- GAC2024: CUs, League Mark Productive Week of Advocacy Work, Including Meetings with Virginia’s Congressional Delegation, NCUA's Hauptman
March 8, 2024The Governmental Affairs Conference brought 130 Virginians to D.C. to advocate for credit unions and showcase the “Credit Union Difference.” It was an incredibly busy, but productive week that had us meeting with the offices of Virginia’s Congressional delegation and NCUA Board Vice Chairman Kyle Hauptman!
- CUs, League Note Opposition to Interchange Bill in Meeting Sen. Tim Kaine
March 7, 2024Our "Hike The Hill" efforts are off to a fast start today! Credit union and League representatives met with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) to discuss our legislative priorities, including our opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act, a measure that would alter the current interchange system and negatively impact credit unions' ability to fight fraud.
- CUs, League Meet with Federal Lawmakers on Day 1 of 'Hike The Hill' Visits
March 6, 2024Your League and member credit unions spent the day on Capitol Hill, meeting with Reps. Morgan Griffith (R-9), Jennifer Kiggans (R-2), and key staff members for Bobby Scott (D-3). Additional meetings with lawmakers are scheduled for tomorrow. "Although we are continuously engaged with federal lawmakers on our issues, meetings like those today offer member credit unions a unique opportunity to highlight the 'Credit Union Difference' for policymakers and hear lawmakers' perspectives on the issues facing our industry," said JT Blau, the League's chief advocacy officer.
- Sen. Mark Warner Meets With Virginia CU Representatives at League's Capitol Hill Reception
March 4, 2024As part of our advocacy efforts at GAC today, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) was the guest of honor at the League's Legislative Reception on Capitol Hill.
- League Advocacy Efforts at GAC Include Scheduled Meetings, Engagement with All 13 Members of Congressional Delegation
March 1, 2024Your League anticipates meeting with the offices of all 13 members of Virginia's Congressional delegation during next week's Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C. "GAC represents a unique opportunity to engage with federal lawmakers, not only to discuss our legislative priorities but also to showcase the 'Credit Union Difference,'" said League Chief Advocacy Officer JT Blau. "Our advocacy efforts are increasingly important as we face a challenging regulatory landscape and a host of issues that impact our ability to compete in today's marketplace, including fraud, threats to critical revenue streams, and the growing need to enhance the credit union charter."
- TruStage’s Steven Rick to Offer Economic Outlook Session at IGNITE
March 1, 2024At IGNITE | the League Annual Meeting, TruStage Director/Chief Economist Steven Rick will offer an in-depth look at the economic trends and forecasts that will matter in 2024 and beyond! Don’t miss this essential session guaranteed to help you spot and address potential balance sheet challenges at your credit union.
- League Leadership Transition Effective March 1
February 29, 2024Virginia Credit Union League President/CEO Carrie Hunt is departing the League to serve as Chief Advocacy Officer for America’s Credit Unions, effective March 1. Karima Freeman will serve as Interim CEO. "I want to thank member credit unions for their tremendous support of the League and me personally, these past two-and-a-half years," said Carrie Hunt. "I'm excited about what the League has done in terms of focusing on advocacy, collaboration and business-forward solutions. And there's more to come! We have a wonderful team at the League that is focused solely on the needs of member credit unions. I'm excited to see the League write the next great chapter in its history."
- SE Management School: Enrollment Now Open for 2024
February 28, 2024Southeast Management School is on a mission to provide you with a premier opportunity to develop your leadership skills so that you can more greatly contribute to the success of your credit union. This intensive, focused program takes three years to complete and meets annually for one week in June at the University of Georgia. Completion of this program guarantees that you'll develop the operational, managerial and leadership abilities necessary to take your career to the next level!
- Federal Government Shutdown Looms Again; League Asks CUs to Share Plans to Aid Affected Members
February 26, 2024As we move closer toward a potential partial shutdown of the federal government, your League is carefully monitoring the situation and engaging with lawmakers. We continue to make the point that a shutdown will harm credit union members, the regional economy, and credit unions themselves.
- Register for League-Endorsed Training: Data Activation Education Series 2024, Data Governance Webinar
February 26, 2024Presented by THRIVE in partnership with the Virginia League. We are offering two data-focused educational opportunities in 2024. The Data Activation Series is a multi-week, five-session course on optimizing your credit union's effective use of data. The Deep Dive Data Governance webinar will be offered twice in 2024 (April 24 and Oct. 1). These are separate and distinct offerings. You are not required to register for both.