WASHINGTON–The largest gathering of credit unions representatives in the world will begin this weekend when America’s Credit Unions officially starts its Governmental Affairs Conference at the Washington Credit Union Center.
The meeting annually draws more than 5,000 people from credit unions, associations, vendors and others, and the trade group has already announced it expects the 2026 event to be its largest ever.
“Following a year of significant wins, including the success of the Don’t Tax My Credit Union campaign, our industry is more energized than ever,” America’s Credit Unions said. “Now is the time to build on that success, tell your stories, ignite collective action, and shape what comes next.”
Additional Events of Note
In conjunction with GAC, numerous other organizations will also be hosting events of their own, including:
- Mitchell Stankovic’s Underground meeting on Saturday morning
- The WFCU Champions’ Voices at GAC 2026, hosted by the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions, will be held on Sunday at the Howard Theatre.
- Filene will host its Chair Breakfast on Monday
- The National Credit Union Foundation’s Herb Wegner Awards dinner on Monday night
- The Defense Credit Union Council’s Defense Matters meeting on Tuesday
- The Global Women’s Leadership Network luncheon on Wednesday
State leagues and other organizations will also be hosting numerous events and meetings of their own, as will vendors.
On Wednesday, GAC will conclude will the traditional Hike the Hill meetings by credit unions as they meet with their respective representatives.
The CU Daily will have full coverage from throughout the meeting.
