Mid-April Advocacy Update—Credit Union Board Modernization Bill Advances
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Tennessee Credit Unions Honored for Financial Literacy Commitment
Yesterday, Tennessee credit unions were honored on the floor of the House of Representatives at the Tennessee state capitol. House Joint Resolution 995 commends Tennessee credit unions for their support of the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission. We are incredibly proud of Tennessee’s credit unions for their leadership and commitment to this important cause. For more […]
State Legislative Sessions Continue, Focus on Budget Negotiations
Tennessee We are looking at 3-4 more weeks of the 114th General Assembly being in session. As of this writing, the assembly is evaluating Governor Bill Lee’s budget amendment proposal but has not yet come to an agreement on the budget itself. Of interest to you, a bill is working its way through to require […]
Mississippi’s Unclaimed Property Bill Advances, Tennessee’s Crypto ATM Ban Bill Passes Committees
Your Association’s Advocacy Team is busy tracking developments in our state capitols and how they will impact your credit union. Here’s a recap of this week! Mississippi Legislative Session Update Mississippi Legislative Update: Unclaimed Property Bill AdvancesMississippi lawmakers continue to move forward on significant changes to the state’s unclaimed property laws, as Senate Bill 2714 […]
Latest State Legislative Updates
Happy Friday and happy weekend-before-GAC! Here’s an update to the latest happenings in Nashville, Tenn. and Jackson, Miss. Tennessee Legislative Update While much of the focus will be on Congress next week, the Tennessee General Assembly forges ahead. Here’s a quick recap of what’s coming up in Nashville. Our credit union update bill (HB2537/SB1870) passed […]
Tennessee Governor Give State of the State Addresses
Partial Shutdown Ends—Funding Restored to Community Development Financial Institutions for 2026 On Tuesday, President Trump signed a $1.2 trillion funding package into law ending a brief partial government shutdown that began early Saturday morning. The House voted 217-215, with support from 21 Democrats, following Senate passage last week. The bill provides funding for 95% of […]
January Advocacy Update
Looming Government Shutdown Federally, the week kicked off with a big advocacy win with Senator Marshall withdrawing his plans to offer the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) during the crypto bill mark-up in the Senate Agriculture Committee. While this is a win and a testament to America’s Credit Unions-League credit union system, we are still […]