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Over half of all credit unions with less than $250 million of assets are run by women, but those institutions continue to be merged out of existence. A group of 13 women who lead such organizations have banded together in an effort to ensure their survival.

NCUA Chairman Todd Harper has reiterated his call for CUs not to garnish members' econimic impact payments, while the industry's largest PAC has resumed campaign contributions after a brief pause.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration under former President Donald Trump, said during CUNA's online Governmental Affairs Conference that now that many vulnerable populations have been vaccinated, the threat from the virus has lessened somewhat.

The industry will have to contend with thin margins on either side of the aisle in Congress and new priorities from regulators, experts said in a panel discussion held as part of CUNA's online Governmental Affairs Conference.

The industry has a key role to play as policymakers push to expand access to affordable financial services for all Americans.

The pandemic is likely to dominate the discussion during CUNA’s online Governmental Affairs Conference, but perennial issues such as the industry’s tax exemption will also be spotlighted.

The Credit Union National Association’s Governmental Affairs Conference, normally the industry's biggest annual event, will be held this week in a virtual setting, a change that would have seemed unthinkable one year ago.

The working group's final report is still forthcoming, but the trade association has already begun assembling a new team focused on the industry's digitization efforts in the wake of the pandemic.

The onset of COVID-19 forced the industry’s largest trade group to put its Open Your Eyes campaign on hold, but nearly a full year later it’s still struggling for industry buy-in.

Industry groups say the coronavirus has highlighted additional risks faced by institutions without a diverse member base.

With many Americans and members of Congress questioning the results of the presidential election, financial services trade associations quickly vowed to work with the incoming administration.

As lawmakers look for ways to plug budget gaps, credit union groups are preparing for a possible assault on the industry's tax exemption at the state and federal level.

The trade group supported 11 incumbents running for re-election, including the embattled Maine Sen. Susan Collins, and may have helped Republicans maintain control of the Senate.

Industry groups have launched new programs that are expected to carry over into 2021, while others are raising new calls for Congress to tackle data security.

The industry supports candidates on both sides of the aisle but has tilted toward Democrats during this cycle. Experts say that's partly a reflection of the current makeup of Congress.

Ownership will transfer to DotCoop, which has committed to continuing to develop the domain for industry use.

President Trump and former Vice President Biden meet face-to-face this week while Republicans and Democrats push conflicting priorities in Washington.

It's unlikely that lawmakers will pass new coronavirus-related legislation before Congress leaves for its October recess.

A new jobs report was better than expected, but recent NCUA data on credit union performance for the first half of 2020 shows how hard the industry has been hit by COVID-19.

With on-site supervision off the table indefinitely, various credit union trade associations have suggested how NCUA could improve remote exams, including issues related to exam timelines and cybersecurity.