WASHINGTON—NAFCU has announced additions to its speaker lineup for its Congressional Caucus, Sept. 10-13.
According to NAFCU, it has added NCUA Chairman Todd Harper, NCUA Vice Chairman Kyle Hauptman, NCUA Board Member Rodney Hood, and Assistant Secretary of Treasury for Financial Services Graham Steele.
“Throughout the event, attendees will have the chance to set up meetings with lawmakers and regulators to advocate for key credit union issues,” NAFCU said. “NAFCU staff will share tips on how credit unions can best advocate for regulatory relief and industry-sought legislation. These vital conversations will help Congress better champion and support credit unions and the 137 million members they serve.”
Nominations Open
In addition, NAFCU said it is now accepting submissions for its 2023 Paul Revere Award, which honors the credit union advocate of the year and is based on the advocacy outreach made by individual credit union leaders. Submissions are due Friday, Aug. 25, and a winner will be announced during Congressional Caucus.
To be considered for the Paul Revere Award, NAFCU said candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Be from a NAFCU-member credit union
- Have held at least two meetings during 2022 or 2023 with each of their members of Congress (two senators and one representative)
- Have responded to all NAFCU Grassroots Alerts by completing the actions requested, such as phone calls, emails and letters to their lawmakers
- Have been in regular contact with NAFCU for the most up-to-date legislative and regulatory information
To register: NAFCU’s 2023 Congressional Caucus here. Credit unions can save $200 off registration with code BEIMPACTFUL through Aug. 11.
Former Corporate CEO Passes Away
Separately, Charles “Chuck” Furbee, III, the former of Alloya Corporate FCU in Naperville, Ill., has died at home at the age of 81. Furbee was Alloya’s founding CEO, serving the corporate from 2010 to 2013 before retiring.
In addition to his service at Alloya, Furbee was a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran and a former senior vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
“Chuck was a great man and a mentor to many of us. He was a strong leader who listened first, processed information and then took decisive action,” said Todd Adams, CEO of Alloya. “He will be greatly missed.”
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