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CUs stepping up to help in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Credit unions make a difference when they’re needed most, including during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan wrote to all 535 Congressional offices Friday.

COVID-19 relief bill w/ CU provisions signed into law

The House passed and President Donald Trump has signed into law the latest COVID-19 relief bill Friday, one with several provisions for credit unions. CUNA/League advocacy helped ensure credit unions were included in several provisions.

Regulators encourage responsible small-dollar lending during pandemic

NCUA’s latest Letter to Credit Unions highlights a joint statement from federal financial regulators on encouraging responsible small-dollar lending during the COVID-19 pandemic, a statement expressly encouraging credit unions to offer responsible small-dollar loans.

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CUNA/League advocacy results in multiple FCU Act modernization bills

A total of three bills that would provide important updates to the Federal Credit Union Act were introduced during CUNA GAC this week. the result of CUNA/League advocacy to increase access to safe and affordable credit union products and services.

Policy & Issues|GAC20 Wednesday

GAC: 2020 conference recap

Memorable sessions, speakers, and ideas from this year's event.

Policy & Issues|GAC20 Wednesday

Data security, MBL changes, modernizations lead Hill visit discussions

Advocates visited nearly every House and Senate office.

Leadership|Policy & Issues|GAC20 Wednesday

Legislators thank CUs, address new legislation Wednesday at CUNA GAC

Porter announces modernization bill

Policy & Issues|GAC20 Wednesday

GAC: Wednesday recap

Last day of GAC sees advocates off to annual hill visits.

Policy & Issues|GAC20 Wednesday

GAC: Wednesday's tweetable moments

Advocates share experiences from hill visits on social media.

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Bipartisan bill would make important FCU Act modernization

Reps. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) introduced the latest bipartisan Federal Credit Union Act modernization bill Wednesday, which would modify the FCU Act requirement that credit union boards meet once a month to not less than six times per year.

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