Monday at the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference started with the parade of flags in Washington, D.C. The annual advocacy event continued with a message from CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle, a keynote from futurist Peter Diamandis, and more from leaders and advocates across the credit union movement.

The following tweets give readers a glimpse of credit unions' premier event, which started Sunday and will wrap up Thursday with hikes on Capitol Hill:

Here we go! The parade of flags opens #cunagac! @mddccua crasher Courtney Gray from Spectra Credit Union joins @johnbratsakis in proudly representing the District of Columbia. @CUNA @CUNA_News @aacul pic.twitter.com/eKbz8BOeBT

— MD|DC CUA (@MDDCCUA) February 27, 2023

The Exhibit Hall is open and ready for day 2 at #CUNAGAC! Grab some breakfast and visit our wonderful vendors before the General Session starts at 9:30am. pic.twitter.com/XmsLQHs8BS

— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023

Be one of our new cover models! Visit @cumagazine at booth 723. #CUNAGAC @Level5_LLChttps://t.co/Pf5bbjenm9 pic.twitter.com/I47wBXlpMf

— Credit Union Magazine (@cumagazine) February 27, 2023

Proudly carrying the flags of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/Uj16WV8X4k

— GoWest Credit Union Association (@GoWestCUA) February 27, 2023

League President/CEO Todd Mason and League Board Chairman David Desjardins proudly carry our flag into this morning's GAC session. #AdvocacyWins #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/ts2kn5V6JR

— Maine Credit Union League (@MaineCULeague) February 27, 2023

Our Crasher, Rob Delgado, from @nefamily and League President and CEO, Bruce Adams, at the opening flag ceremony. #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/EXIKMsiPYL

— CU League of CT (@CULCT) February 27, 2023

League Presidents take the stage at #CUNAGAC. @DakotaCUA CEO Jeff Olson shares the results of 2022 @AACUL survey demonstrating how credit unions leverage their relationships to @adv_communities in every corner of the country. @CUNA pic.twitter.com/SusgAQu28t

— MD|DC CUA (@MDDCCUA) February 27, 2023

Congratulations to our Hall of Leaders award recipients - Melanie Stillwell from Western Cooperative CU and Paul Brucker from Railway CU! #CUNAGAC @cuhousedc @bruckerpj pic.twitter.com/PvQIIRzDp0

— Dakota Credit Union Association (@DakotaCUA) February 27, 2023

Kicking off #cunagac with the State Flag Ceremony! Way to represent @mncreditunions @Mark_D_Cummins and MnCUN Board Chair Mary Hansen! pic.twitter.com/H1cXbLUX7T

— Minnesota's Credit Unions (@mncreditunions) February 27, 2023

Credit unions ARE America's community financial institutions. @JimNussle #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/4qIkn0qhmB

— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023

THIS is how we’re impacting the communities we serve! #CUNAGAC @JimNussle pic.twitter.com/z45uIGiH50

— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023

@PeterDiamandis is getting #CUNAGAC up to (blazing) speed of change already here in creation, decisions…and life expectancy. How will #creditunions take part? pic.twitter.com/E4cayUDIAv

— Carolinas CU League (@TheCCUL) February 27, 2023

I was delighted to meet with @CornerstoneCUL and @LeagueofSECUs at #cunagac. pic.twitter.com/O8pnVfB9zc

— Rodney E. Hood (@Rodney_e_hood) February 27, 2023

Our history shows the difference credit unions make in people's lives. @hylandhighway #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/JMuNWrLVNA

— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023

Celebrating the #cunagac2023 with the opening flag ceremony and honoring the 100th anniversary of Tennessee credit unions. #cunagac #tncreditunions #100yearsoftncus pic.twitter.com/p8MrF1vRgb

— TN Credit Union League (@TNCULeague) February 27, 2023

Ballast Research named the CUNA-league system as the most credible trade association, across all industries! THANK YOU to our wonderful league presidents across the US. @AACUL #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/T538CES15V

— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023

The flag ceremony during #CUNAGAC acknowledges the good work of #creditunions for each state. Illinois crasher Julius Sims and Merry Fearn, Chairperson of ICUL’s board presented our flag! ⁦@CUNA⁩ ⁦@thecooptrust⁩ pic.twitter.com/szJG5bR0R4

— Illinois CU League (@ILCULeague) February 27, 2023

Nearly 80 Ohio #creditunions are joining forces with 5,500+ advocates from across the country to kick off the 2023 #CUNAGAC. We’re ready to tell Congress how credit unions advance people, families, businesses, and communities by putting their needs first. O-H! pic.twitter.com/MGSJj1eyJY

— Ohio CU League (@WeAreOCUL) February 27, 2023

Oh, hi, Dolores Broeske, President and CEO of @HAPOCCU. We don't blame you for smiling. You're representing #Washington #creditunions at #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/BBvXzRNL6i

— GoWest Credit Union Association (@GoWestCUA) February 27, 2023

League Presidents on Stage at #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/lr8jTbugi2

— VaCreditUnionLeague (@VACUL) February 27, 2023

Virginia Credit Union League is at GAC!#CUNAGAC #cudifference #vacreditunions pic.twitter.com/Lq19NoaL0F

— VaCreditUnionLeague (@VACUL) February 27, 2023

Thanks to Diamond Lakes FCU's Tammy Passafiume and our executive director of ARCUA, Vicky Salkeld Dahinden, for representing Arkansas credit unions at the #CUNAGAC flag ceremony! pic.twitter.com/YTdxOnH8Mb

— Cornerstone League (@CornerstoneCUL) February 27, 2023

Life is short - make opportunities. @PeterDiamandis #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/nqmugD9zpk

— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023

Congrats to Gary Furtado, former President/CEO of @NavigantCU and John King, former President/CEO of @EagleOneFCU for being inducted into the Credit Union House Hall of Leaders. #CCUA reps attended, including President/CEO Ron McLean, pictured here with Gary Furtado. #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/9HOgZuUPER

— Cooperative Credit Union Association (@CooperativeCUA) February 27, 2023

Thank you to @MainstreetCU's Bob Mayes and our executive director of KSCUA, Michael Murray, for representing Kansas credit unions during the #CUNAGAC flag ceremony! pic.twitter.com/m6WZzJwsdk

— Cornerstone League (@CornerstoneCUL) February 27, 2023

Our Federal & State Advocacy panel happening NOW on the Main Stage! #CUNAGAC @JasonStverak @jeffgolson @DianaRDykstra @CUsamantha pic.twitter.com/n0vnhMqNOX

— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023

Thanks honey for helping to kick off the #CUNAGAC again this year! We sure love our #creditunions and we’re going to have a fun and productive week telling the story of the #CreditUnionDifference in #Advocacy @karennussle pic.twitter.com/KMsvwwpQBb

— Jim Nussle (@JimNussle) February 27, 2023

Backstage with the amazing @hylandhighway from @NCUFoundation this morning! #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/5AhSo8BUPP

— Christopher Morris (@morrischris) February 27, 2023

Steve Edgerton becomes Nebraska’s 7th inductee into Credit Union House Hall of Leaders!#CUNAGAC @CentrisFCU pic.twitter.com/ZBRup5URBU

— NE CU League (@NECULeague) February 27, 2023

The CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference is off and running. Look back at scenes from Sunday in this photo gallery of keynotes, roundtables, and more moments from Washington, D.C.https://t.co/yNiSGSmiA4

— CUNA News (@CUNA_News) February 27, 2023

We're excited for #CUNAGAC week! Thanks to @RiverRegionCU's Rick Nichols and our executive director of MOCUA, Ian Dunlap, for representing Missouri credit unions during today's flag ceremony. #CreditUnions #CUadvocacy pic.twitter.com/gmSOHtz4Gd

— Cornerstone League (@CornerstoneCUL) February 27, 2023

“This red line is us humans. The yellow line is exponential technology… This is the question you have to ask yourself - what business are you really in?” @PeterDiamandis #CUNAGAC pic.twitter.com/uLL4ObLsAe

— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023

The parade of states at #CUNAGAC is always inspirational. These flag bearers representing Indiana’s #creditunions made us proud! pic.twitter.com/XY9sxLQQSo

— Indiana Credit Union League (@IndianaLeague) February 27, 2023

Senior Editor Ron Jooss caught up with three DEI panel members to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion at #CUNAGAC in Washington, D.C. https://t.co/LIMMDP4tbI

— CUNA News (@CUNA_News) February 27, 2023

#CUNAGAC 2023 day 1 is in the books! Check out the highlights, and get ready for day 2 of inspirational keynote speakers, can't miss breakout sessions, and more. pic.twitter.com/TLwrzjeTCt

— CUNA (@CUNA) February 27, 2023

“We’ve been doing it for decades. This is not about a bottom line. It starts with people. Financial well-being for all is what we do daily to help people afford their lives.” #CUNAGAC @CUNA @JimNussle pic.twitter.com/yNd77HhLfg

— Carolinas CU League (@TheCCUL) February 27, 2023

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