A group of five credit union CEOs from Washington – in coordination with the GoWest Credit Union Association — had a roundtable discussion with Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.-6). The meeting was held Tuesday over the August recess.  

Credit union priorities discussed included raised concerns with the interchange bill, debunking “junk fee” myths, and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). GoWest and CEOs shared with Congressman Kilmer that credit unions provide 92% of all loan dollars leveraged by CDFI grants.  

Alongside GoWest Association’s VP Legislative Affairs for Washington, Joe Adamack, the CEOs in attendance included: 

• Jim Morrell, Peninsula Community Federal Credit Union, Shelton, WA 

• Scott Prior, Connection Credit Union, Silverdale, WA 
• Shawn Gilfedder, Kitsap Credit Union, Bremerton, WA 
• Don Clark, Sound Credit Union, Tacoma, WA 
• Justin Martin, Tapco Credit Union, Tacoma WA