CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle, who will lead America’s Credit Unions should members approve the proposed merger, provided an update on NAFCU and CUNA staff who will spearhead key transformation teams during the process.

To begin the second day of NAFCU’s Congressional Caucus, CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle – who will lead the proposed America’s Credit Unions – joined NAFCU Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Greg Mesack for a fireside chat about credit union advocacy and the proposed CUNA/NAFCU merger.

NAFCU President/CEO Dan Berger and CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle welcomed hundreds of credit union leaders to Washington, D.C., Monday morning to kick off NAFCU’s 2023 Congressional Caucus. Nussle reiterated the importance of sharing the credit union difference with policymakers in Washington.

CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle announced a series of virtual forums for NAFCU and CUNA member CEOs to learn more about the associations’ proposed transformation to America’s Credit Unions. There will be three forums offered: One for NAFCU-only members, CUNA-only members, and dual members.

CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle sent a message to members after the vote on the proposed merger with NAFCU opened pledging that “America’s Credit Unions will serve you.” The member vote will be open until 5 p.m. ET Nov. 1.

Today, members of CUNA and NAFCU will receive ballots to vote on the proposed merger of the two associations to form America’s Credit Unions. The vote will remain open for 60 days.

Gary Grinnell and Lisa Ginter, chairs of the NAFCU and CUNA Boards of Directors, respectively, sent members of CUNA and NAFCU an update on the proposed membership dues structure, should the merger to America’s Credit Unions be approved.

CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle penned a letter Thursday detailing how the associations are preparing for the future. 
NAFCU President/CEO Dan Berger shared the letter with NAFCU member credit unions and reiterated his support for America’s Credit Unions.

CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle will attend NAFCU’s Congressional Caucus to discuss advocacy priorities and what the proposed transformation to America’s Credit Unions means for the credit union industry. 

CUNA and NAFCU released details of the proposed Transition Board for America’s Credit Unions, including members of the Executive Committee. Brian Schools, current vice chair of the NAFCU Board of Directors and president/CEO of Chartway Federal Credit Union will be the association’s first chair.