Advocating for credit unions
March 3, 2021 by Jennifer Plager, CU Magazine From left, Trey Hawkins, CUNA s deputy chief advocacy officer, political action, Abby Truhart, political director, and Andy Byun, political program manager, discuss how CUNA and the Credit Union Legislative Council (CULAC) support credit union-friendly candidates.
Finding candidates who support credit unions has always been important, but perhaps never has it been so critical to identify credit union-friendly candidates as during the most recent election cycle.
“It should come as no surprise to anyone that we’re living through one of the most highly charged, politicized, and partisan times in our nation’s history,” says Trey Hawkins, CUNA’s deputy chief advocacy officer, political action. “How can we best advocate for credit unions in these divisive times?”
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