Advocacy News & Updates

League Presents TriStar Advocacy Awards
This year, the Tennessee Credit Union League introduced three new advocacy-themed awards in conjunction with our TriStar Advocacy Program. The TriStar Advocacy program emphasizes the

Helping to Keep Tennessee Credit Union Members Top of Mind Among Lawmakers
Sarah Waters, chief advocacy officer, was in D.C. last week for the NCUA board meeting and meetings with the Tennessee delegation. Here’s a recap of

Credit Union Professionals Advocate for the Financial Well-Being of Tennesseans
CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. is the biggest credit union event of the year. The week is jam-packed with educational sessions, networking events

March 23 Marks 100 Years of Tennessee Credit Unions
March 23 marks a historic milestone for the financial well-being of Tennesseans. A century ago, Governor Austin Peay signed the Tennessee Credit Union Act, making

Celebrating 100 Years of Tennessee Credit Unions
One hundred years ago Austin Peay had just begun his first term as Tennessee’s governor. When Peay took office in 1923, Tennessee was more than

Tennessee and Kentucky Representatives Press CDFI About Recertification
Earlier this summer, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) certified-credit unions across the country and here in Tennessee began receiving cure notices for their CDFI recertification applications.