COLUMBIA, S.C./RALEIGH, N.C.–The governors of North and South Carolina, respectively, helped kick off the Carolinas CU League virtual annual meeting via video messages.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster welcomed participants to the virtual event and praised credit unions’ timely impact, emphasizing their extensive collective work and its importance to the states’ economies and people, the CCUL said.
According to the CCUL, Cooper and McMaster provided the messages to the League Advocacy team, which had provided the governors their respective state’s credit union COVID-19 response data. Information was derived from surveys and collection points via the league, CUNA and the SBA.
The league said it also had worked quickly and proactively with both governors’ offices to ensure credit unions were deemed essential businesses as the pandemic brought changes in service availability.
“As families and small businesses faced financial hardship because of this virus, you’ve been an essential part of helping them stay afloat,” Gov. Cooper recognized in his message. “You should take pride in the way you’ve connected with your community and kept their best interests in mind.”
“We’re delighted that the credit unions have been so successful and instrumental in the success and growth of all the people of South Carolina,” Gov. McMaster added. “You’ve been particularly able to respond to the needs and well-being of the people, and we all appreciate that very much.”
‘Grateful for Support’
Added CCUL President and CEO Dan Schline, “We are grateful for the support Governor Cooper and Governor McMaster have provided, and for their recognition of the unique role each credit union has played in communities throughout the Carolinas. Their taking the time to express it directly to our members as the pandemic continues speaks volumes about how much these leaders value credit unions and the relationships we have built together.”