Taking the Hill: NAFCUs Congressional Caucus Kicks Off
September 16, 2015 9:18 AM
Credit unions flocked to the nations capital for the trade associations annual pilgrimage to Washington, where executives have the chance to hear from politicians at the conference and then head to lawmakers offices to lobby on credit union issues.
NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger welcomes credit union executives from all across the country to the associations annual Congressional Caucus.
Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet presents during NAFCUs Congressional Caucus. Earlier this year, NAFCU and SBA signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding American entrepreneurs access to small-dollar business loans through credit unions.
From left, former U.S. Reps. Martin Frost, D-Texas, and Tom Davis, R-Va., jointly deliver the keynote address on the first day of NAFCUs Congressional Caucus.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Director Jennifer Shasky Calvery speaks at the opening day of NAFCUs Congressional Caucus. Shasky Calvery expressed concern that many credit unions are not properly following reporting requirements for suspicious activity reports and currency transaction reports for nearly two years.
U.S. Department of the Treasury Counselor to the Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions Anjan Mukherjee addresses the crowd at NAFCUs Congressional Caucus.
