WASHINGTON–America’s Credit Unions’ Congressional Caucus 2025 has concluded after three days of meetings and Hill hikes.
On the final day a number of members of Congress addressed the meeting.
Among the comments shared, as per America’s Credit Unions:
Rep. Seve Scalise (R-LA), House Majority Leader
Describing the current agenda in Congress and touting the credit union difference, Scalise said credit unions’ work to help people “achieve the American Dream,” and praised advocates for meeting lawmakers in Washington. “They need to know what your priorities are, because when you’re thriving, you’re helping all the people you serve, and your community thrives as well, he said.
Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), Chair of the House Financial Services Financial Institutions Subcommittee
“The great thing about credit unions is you serve an incredibly important function in the financial services ecosystem,” said Barr. “Credit unions are American Dream-makers.”
Barr detailed CFPB reform, fraud prevention, and data privacy as top legislative priorities, and thanked America’s Credit Unions for providing input on data privacy, noting that current legislative action in the data privacy space is on track with the priorities the trade group has offered.
Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL), House Financial Services Committee member
Casten told the meeting access to capital markets is one of his top priorities, adding that “there has never and will never be a financial crisis caused by a credit union.”
Rep. Roger Williams (R-TX), House Small Business Committee Chairman
Williams told Congressional Caucus his family couldn’t do business without credit unions. He also highlighted priorities to reform the CFPB, continued oversight of the Small Business Administration, and addressing overregulation to help financial institutions and small businesses thrive.
Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI), House Financial Services Digital Assets Subcommittee Chairman
Steil spoke to credit unions’ “essential role in the digital assets space,” and he thanked attendees for their work “on the front lines, helping people move their lives forward.”
Rep. Janelle Bynum (D-OR)
Bynum offered support for expanded investment authority for credit unions and the industry’s tax status, as well also shared her personal experience as a member of a credit union. She stressed the importance of credit unions as a top financial option for young generations.
“As our young people are growing, you need financial products that grow with you,” she said. “You need to be able to access credit and move money around for life’s big events.”
