Credit Union Legislative Action Council

• OSU Federal, CO-OP Donate $25,000 for Oregon Children’s Hospitals

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  December 28, 2012

  Portland and Eugene facilities recipients of Credit Unions for Kids donation.

• Credit Union-Backed Lugar in Danger of Losing Senate Seat

  By David Morrison  |  May 7, 2012

  Six-term Indiana Republican trailing Tea Party challenger in polls.

• Bachus Dodges Challenge

  By David Morrison  |  March 19, 2012

  U.S. Representative Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) defeated three primary challengers to hold on to his party's nomination for his seat. Bachus is chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and received support in his campaign from CUNA's Credit Union Legislative Action Council.

• Trade PACs Gear Up for the Election

  February 12, 2012

  If money really does talk, then CUNA and NAFCU have been doing the financial equivalent of vocal exercises. The political action committees of both groups each ended last year with six-figure amounts in their coffers, as they gear up for an election year that features a large number of competitive races...

• Paying Politics: Trades Build War Chests for 2012 Campaigns

  By Claude R. Marx  |  February 2, 2012

  CUNA, NAFCU spread donations across parties, chambers.

• Trade PACs Play a Waiting Game

  By Claude R. Marx  |  October 3, 2011

  Wait till next year. That’s the motto of fans whose teams have a disappointing season, and it’s also sums up the political strategies of CUNA and NAFCU.

• CUNA Gets Split Decision in Special House Races

  By Claude R. Marx  |  September 14, 2011

  Nevada, New York vacancies both triggered by congressional sex scandals.

• Trade PACs Reward Lawmakers

  By Claude R. Marx  |  July 3, 2011

  During the first five months of 2011, CUNA’s political action committee received $502,266 in contributions toward its efforts to influence the outcome of political campaigns, and NAFCU’s fundraising efforts netted $53,669, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission.

• CUNA’s PAC raises $502,266 and NAFCU’s PAC raises $53,669

  By Claude R. Marx  |  June 27, 2011

  Trades report contributions to congressional lobbying efforts.

• Trades Continue to Gear Up for Election

  May 31, 2011

  CUNA’s PAC raised $93,774 in April and NAFCU’s raised $14,250, according to forms filed with the Federal Election Commission.