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 […]
Amidst Calls to Expand CRA, Credit Unions Should Take Advantage of the Advancing TN Communities Site
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 be subject to the Act […]
What’s New in Governmental Affairs – August 13 Edition
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 we were tracking. The bill […]
TCUL Holds Hike at Home in Place of Traditional Hike in DC
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 planned summer Hike the Hill, […]
This Week (and Next Week) in Advocacy News
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. Last week, we took things […]
It’s 2020 and It’s Time to Hike@Home!
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 our Congressional Delegation know what […]
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 […]
State Legislature Wrap Up – 2020
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 insiders believe it will be […]
Interchange Update – Small Victory, but the Work Isn’t Done!
Thank you for all of your efforts to fight HB 2500/SB 2394 – the bill to exclude state and local sales tax from the interchange fee calculation. You all answered the call and sent numerous messages to your representatives and senators letting them know that this bill is bad for credit unions, and in turn […]