NEW ORLEANS– America’s Credit Unions has kicked off its Small Credit Union Conference, with President/CEO Scott Simpson offering opening remarks on how cooperative finance continues to change lives, according to the association.
The trade group reported that its head of regulatory advocacy, James Akin, hosted a panel discussion on how small credit unions can engage in advocacy. The panel included Calhoun Liberty Credit Union President/CEO Thomas Flowers, Afena Federal Credit Union President/CEO Karen Madry, and First Pioneers CU CEO Lawoka Bolden.
“Flowers chairs America’s Credit Unions Small Credit Union Advocacy Advisory Panel, and shared his experience at an April Small Business Office of Advocacy event in Washington, D.C. The office advocates on behalf of small businesses to other regulators,” America’s Credit Union said. “Flowers was the sole financial institution representative at the SBA event, and shared how regulatory relief, especially for small credit unions, would allow credit unions to use those resources for member services.”
Charity Giveback Today
Madry, who as the CU Daily reported earlier testified before Congress on behalf of America’s Credit Unions on the need for regulatory relief, also shared the importance of bringing the voice of members to policymakers, the trade group said.
The event concludes today with a charity giveback project in coordination with the United Way of Southeast Louisiana and sponsored by TruStage in support of local charities. There will also be sessions today on AI and marketing, as well as a workshop.
