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WASHINGTON—As the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, the spotlight may be trained on the partisan stalemate in Washington—but a different story is quietly unfolding. According to Washington Credit Union advocate John McKechnie, credit unions are gaining tangible political capital by showing up.

CHICAGO—America’s Credit Unions is “cautiously optimistic” following last week’s hearing in the ongoing legal fight over Illinois’ controversial interchange-fee law—a case that could have sweeping implications for how card transactions are handled nationwide.

WASHINGTON—With most congressional activity frozen by the ongoing government shutdown, the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) could emerge as one of the few viable vehicles for legislation to move through Congress before year’s end.

CHICAGO—The American Dental Association has launched ADA Credit Union, created in collaboration with $6.2-billion BCU, based in Vernon Hills, Ill.

WASHINGTON —NCUA has officially marked its Nov. 20 open board meeting as “withdrawn” and the Dec. 18 session as “tentative” on its public calendar.