WASHINGTON–Less than two months after joining CUNA to lead its advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, Robert Lewis has left the trade group.
Lewis officially joined CUNA on Jan. 3 after serving as the founder and president/CEO of the Van Aucker Group. He has more than 20 years of legislative experience involving financial services and had previously worked with the Financial Services Institute, House Judiciary Committee, Financial Executives International, and the office of Sen. Zell Miller (D-GA).
Lewis succeeded the well-known Ryan Donovan in the role as chief of CUNA’s federal lobbying efforts after Donovan left to become CEO of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks.
CUNA did not offer a reason for the departure.
In a statement to CUToday.info, Greg Michlig, EVP/chief engagement officer with CUNA, said, “Credit Union National Association and Robert Lewis have parted ways. CUNA leadership and its team of credit union advocacy professionals remain steadfastly focused on the 360 degree, 365 day a year job of fiercely and boldly advocating for credit unions.”
NAFCU Sends 2 Letters
Meanwhile, ahead of today’s House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy hearing on revamping and revitalizing banking, and the Subcommittee on Capital Markets hearing to discuss improving access to capital for small businesses, NAFCU submitted two letters to comment on how to improve banking regulation and capital access for small businesses.
The two letters include:
- Letter on Financial Services Regulation. NAFCU VP of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler urged the subcommittee to consider the association’s principles when engaging on the topic of a financial data privacy bill, as the association has long advocated for a national data privacy standard. Thaler also offered comments on the CFPB's recent regulatory actions related to section 1022.
- Letter on Providing Main Street with Better Access to Capital. In the letter, NAFCU SVP of Government Affairs Greg Mesack reiterated the crucial role of credit unions when it comes to providing capital to small businesses and entrepreneurs, especially in the current economic landscape. Mesack also shared support for the Member Business Loan Expansion Act, which would make it easier for credit unions to offer smaller business loans under $100,000 by ensuring these loans do not count toward the arbitrary credit union member business lending (MBL) cap.
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