NAPERVILLE, Ill.– The Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) hosted a “productive” Hike the Hill event in Washington.
Eighteen Illinois credit union advocates participated in ICUL’s event. Participants included two volunteer board members as well as credit union management officials representing multiple communities throughout Illinois.
The diverse group of attendees included professionals from credit unions ranging in asset size from $750,000 to over $7 billion. ICUL leadership officials were pleased to be among the group, the league said.
According to the ICUL, highlights from the Hike the Hill included:
- NCUA briefings with Vice Chair Kyle Hauptman and Director of Examination and Insurance Kelly Lay
- Advocacy updates from CUNA’s Richard Gose, Jason Stverak, and Madison Rose
- Visits with members and staff of the Illinois Congressional delegation
“As the focal points of the Congressional visits, ICUL discussed our strong opposition to proposed interchange legislation and support for the Veterans MBL legislation,” said ICUL President/CEO Tom Kane. “Hike the Hill provided a tremendous opportunity for credit unions to participate in our federal regulatory and legislative advocacy efforts. Events like HTH let us tell our positive credit union story and help foster long-term, impactful relationships with key policymakers.”