CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference attendees were abuzz about the usual credit union advocacy issues, such as raising the member business lending cap and protecting the credit union tax exemption.

Cybersecurity emerged as the most prevalent theme, however, and nearly every general address speaker covered the topic. Credit union executives attending the event said the issue was top of mind for them, too.

Daniel Waltz, president/CEO of the $204 million Southern Mass Credit Union in Fairhaven, Mass., said his credit union wants lawmakers to address the merchants' responsibility when a data breach occurs.

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