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GAC attendees get insights into interchange, economy, more

Monday’s agenda at the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) concluded with an afternoon of breakout sessions, covering hot topics such as artificial intelligence, the economy, and interchange. Here are a few highlights: Industry leaders explore interchange advocacy priorities A panel of eight industry  leaders led an important discussion about interchange – one of the highest …

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Credit union growth shows success of mission, structure

Credit unions are growing and innovating because they continue to be a financial partner consumers trust, America’s Credit Unions and all state Leagues and Associations wrote to leaders of the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees Friday. The letter was sent in response to the latest bank attack with “numerous false assumptions and …

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GAC kicks off with nearly 6,000 credit union advocates in attendance

The 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference kicked off Sunday afternoon at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Nearly 6,000 credit union leaders are on hand for the movement’s premier advocacy event. America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle welcomed attendees to the first GAC hosted by America’s Credit Unions, the “biggest, most influential financial …

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This week: America’s Credit Unions monitors Super Tuesday results, several hearings, more

This week, America’s Credit Unions hosts the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C., bringing together thousands of credit union leaders to advocate on behalf of their members. In addition, the organization will remain active on Capitol Hill and will monitor several hearings relevant to the industry.  Tomorrow is Super Tuesday and America’s Credit Unions …

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Cassandra Worthy at GAC 2024

Worthy: ‘We’re all sitting in a seat of choice’

Everything changes. In the credit union movement, those changes have come in the form of competition, regulations, technological advancements, consumer preferences, industry consolidation, and more.  Change is inevitable, but Change Enthusiasm Global founder and CEO Cassandra Worthy believes that humans can learn how to deal with change.   “I believe adaptability, resilience, and perseverance can be learned …

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FHFA updates implementation of GSE credit score requirements

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Thursday announced updates to the implementation schedule of new credit score requirements for single-family loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs). After robust stakeholder engagement, FHFA is aligning the implementation date of the bi-merge credit reporting requirement with the transition from the …

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Congress passes funding legislation, averts partial shutdown 

The House and Senate passed funding legislation Thursday to avoid a partial government shutdown that would have occurred at midnight March 1. Appropriations scheduled to expire March 1 have been extended to March 8. This includes funding for six appropriations bills: Agriculture Department and Food and Drug Administration; Commerce and Justice Departments; Science, Energy and …

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Shaun White, 3X Olympic Gold Medalist Snowboarder and Entrepreneur

5-time Olympian White to share how to become a peak performer at GAC

When Shaun White started snowboarding in the 1990s, it was a niche activity. So, while traveling in the family van to compete all over the U.S., he never thought the sport would bring him worldwide recognition or financial success. White hopes to show credit unions attending America’s Credit Unions’ Governmental Affairs Conference that there was …

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