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It is no secret that our banking friends have, in addition to advocating for the elimination of credit unions’ tax-exempt status, longed to add credit unions to the Community Reinvestment Act. This is something we have fought from the Act’s inception, rightly arguing that credit unions do not need to …
Special Session Wraps Up The 111th General Assembly of Tennessee has concluded its extraordinary session this week with all three of the bills requested by Governor Lee passing both the House and the Senate. On the credit union front, the “Tennessee Covid-19 Recovery Act” was the only piece of legislation …
The times we’re living in may be a whole lot different from what we’re used to, but that doesn’t mean that advocacy stops. Right now, with so much happening on Capitol Hill, is one of the most important times to have credit union voices heard. And so instead of a …
It’s been a busy last few weeks for Team Governmental Affairs. We opened July with the first of our three part advocacy webinar series entitled “Elections, Credit Union’s Role in them, and a 2020 Outlook,” which discussing the earliest portion of the legislative process– getting elected in the first place. …
Credit Unions have weathered an unprecedented few months. With COVID-19 still a threat and keeping safety as a priority, we are turning this year’s Hike the Hill into a Hike@Home! We won’t be able to get together in DC, but we can still let our voices be heard and let …
State Legislature Wrap Up – 2020 After closing to the public last weekend, the TN General Assembly will be finishing up Governor Lee’s revised budget and spending bills before taking a temporary adjournment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While we don’t know officially how long the adjournment will last, most …