Battle Of The $50K Expenditures

The Utah Bankers Association said they will match the $50,000 spent by CUs to fight the anti-credit union resolution in the legislature with their own gesture-a $50,000 donation to local school districts.

"Instead of responding to the Utah League of Credit Unions' misleading mass media attacks with a media campaign of their own, Utah's banks have decided to instead donate an equal sum to Utah's school district foundations," the UBA said in a statement.

For reprint and licensing requests for this article, click here.
MORE FROM AMERICAN BANKER