Credit union advocates from Oregon and Washington visited legislators from both states to share the Credit Union Difference and stances on critical issues affecting their members.
The twice-yearly trip shows advocacy in action, allowing credit unions face time with legislators and regulators.
Northwest credit union executives are in Washington, D.C., this week to meet with U.S. representatives, senators and federal regulators as part of the Northwest Credit Union Association’s “Hike the Hill” program. On the agenda: housing finance reform, merchant data breaches and the NCUA’s Risk-Based Capital proposal.
Northwest credit union executives are in Washington, D.C., this week to meet with U.S. representatives and senators as part of Northwest Credit Union Association’s “Hike the Hill” program.
This legislative update details last week’s “Hike the Hill” event. A group of 21 Northwest credit union leaders met last week in D.C. to draw attention to credit union small-business lending and the need for supplemental capital.