Are CU Legislative Issues Impacted by Lawmakers' Membership or Lack Thereof?

WASHINGTON — CUNA and NAFCU’s top lobbyists say that credit union membership does not necessarily determine whether a member of Congress is going to be helpful on credit union issues that come before them, but it does not hurt.

“We know that a number of Members of Congress have relationships with credit unions, either directly themselves or through their family members, and we also hear somewhat frequently how important these relationships have been to Members and their families in meeting their financial needs,” CUNA Senior Vice President for Legislative Affairs John Magill commented. “So, in that sense, certainly a relationship with a credit union can be beneficial for both a Member, and for credit unions.”