CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) Registration Is Now Open!
After two years, the time is here to go back to the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) 2022 IN PERSON! Our hotel block at the Washington Marriott Metro Center for our Tennessee Credit Union Advocates is now open. Rooms for this event will be first come first serve. All rooms will need to be reserved no later […]
Tell Congress NO New IRS Reporting Requirement
In an effort aimed at increasing tax-payer compliance or closing the “tax gap”, the Biden Administration has proposed that financial institutions be required to report additional account holder information in an enhanced annual I.R.S. form 1099-INT. The proposal would require credit unions and other financial institutions to report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) how […]
TriStar Advocacy Update – April 8, 2021
Nashville After months of hustle and bustle in the state legislature, credit union business is beginning to head for a conclusion. The much discussed interchange legislation, thanks to so many of you, was defeated for this year in both committees of record. While it will certainly be back, its defeat allows us to focus our […]
Three French Hens – Of Advocacy!
As 2020 draws to a close, we want to remind you that Advocacy is a year round commitment. The credit union movement is strong because of our unified voice, and we want to be ready to go into 2021 stronger than ever! We wish you and your families a very happy holiday season and hope […]
Credit Unions Vote!
Election Day 2020 is less than a month away with early voting just around the corner! Credit unions have the opportunity to make their voices heard in the political process. Elections matter and 2020 is certainly no exception. Tennesseans will be casting their votes for US President all the way down to our state house […]
Tennessee Credit Union League and Others Join Letter to House and Senate Leadership on PPP Forgiveness
The Tennessee Credit Union League joined CUNA and leagues across the country to continue the push for streamlined PPP Forgiveness for small loans under $150,000. TCUL has been working with the TN delegation this summer thorough meetings like our Hike@Home to encourage them to support the efforts in the House and Senate to streamline the […]
June Advocacy Update
June Advocacy Update Advancing Communities – We need your videos and news stories! Was your credit union in the news? Send the link to swaters@yourleague.org so that story can be featured on our Advancing Communities site. We need your videos about the credit union difference from your employees, members, anyone! We want to feature them […]
Advancing Communities in Tennessee Website
We know that Tennessee credit unions are making a difference in the lives of their members every single day. You listen to your members and work with each of them every single day for their financial wellbeing. You do most of these financial heroics without a second thought. Now, your League is working to take […]
SBA Paycheck Protection Program Guidance
Updated April 3, 2020 On April 2, the Treasury and SBA released the interim final rule for the Paycheck Protection Program. The link to the entire rule can be found here. Here’s a quick summary from our initial reading of the rule. Things are changing by the moment it seems, and we will keep you […]