Advocacy is about persuasion, persistence – and people.
As consumer-friendly providers of financial services, credit unions have a unique and compelling story to tell. By working to deepen relationships with lawmakers in Washington, DC and Raleigh, constantly monitoring events of interest on the federal & state levels, and providing opportunities for credit unions to tell their story to lawmakers, the media and the general public, our team works to communicate the value credit unions bring.
By working together, we can ensure that more-and-more people understand, appreciate and support credit unions – and that lawmakers embrace credit union perspectives.
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Dan oversees the advocacy efforts of the League, including lobbying at the federal and state level, public relations, and political involvement. In his role, Dan also supervises the compliance services efforts of the League. With the Federal Legislative Update, he provides North Carolina specific updates and the latest news from Congress on issues of importance to credit unions. |
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Lauren monitors state legislative matters of interest to credit unions at the North Carolina General Assembly, and works to ensure that state lawmakers understand credit union perspectives. In addition, she monitors regulatory issues at the state and federal levels that impact North Carolina credit unions and conducts training sessions for member credit unions on such issues. Lauren writes The Weekly Update from the State’s Capital, which keeps you informed about issues of importance to credit unions when the NCGA is in session. She also authors The Regulatory Report, which is your guide to the various regulatory advocacy initiatives of the League & CUNA. |
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One of the newer faces on the League staff, Pam brings more than 16 years of governmental affairs experience to the table. Pam has extensive experience in the key roles of PAC fundraising and grassroots advocacy, including management of a 32-state political action committee. As part of her diverse role with the League, Pam will formulate strategy aimed at engaging credit unions and credit union advocates in various aspects of the political process. She also is tasked with helping to strengthen relationships with elected officials and candidates on the state and federal levels. |
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Jeff augments the work of the Governmental Affairs team by promoting the value of credit unions to the media. These efforts ensure that credit union perspectives are considered by reporters, and that the general public increasingly understands the value that credit unions bring to the table. Jeff also reports on the overall federal and state advocacy efforts of the League and NC credit unions in publications such as The Weekly Conversation. |