WASHINGTON—As the country prepares for a new Congress and the inauguration of President Trump, the Defense Credit Union Council is increasing its efforts to advance its advocacy agenda, the trade group said.
DCUC said its key priorities will include:
Collaboration with Congressional leaders: DCUC said it will continue collaborating with the incoming House Financial Services Committee Chair-Elect French Hill (R-AR)—supporting his Military Financial Services Protection Act, and with Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and her staff on her Community Expansion Act and CLF legislation, advocating for measures that support credit unions’ ability to serve their members effectively.
Engagement with the executive branch: In anticipation of President Trump’s appointments, DCUC said it will work to ensure these appointees are well-versed in the unique needs of credit unions and the level of impact they have within America's communities. DCUC added that it believes proactive engagement is crucial to maintaining the momentum of the credit union movement as a vital financial resource for America’s communities.
Support for leagues and credit unions: DCUC said it is ready to assist leagues and individual credit unions in amplifying their priorities and addressing their challenges, ensuring the credit union movement remains strong and capable of serving its members’ evolving financial needs through 2025 and beyond.
Separately, during DCUC’s Military Advocacy Committee meeting Thursday, attendees will discuss: The importance of sustaining independent regulators in the financial sector; opposing any efforts to consolidate the NCUA into a structure similar to the FDIC; the unique needs of defense credit unions as they continue to serve military and veteran communities stateside and abroad; DCUC's 2025 priorities, and strategies to grow DCUC’s joint advocacy efforts through its “reimagined” approaches, ensuring alignment with members’ needs.