WASHINGTON — Earlier this week, CUNA announced that Michele Johnson has joined its lobbying team as director of federal legislative affairs.

"Michele brings a wealth of lobbying and hill experience to our team," CUNA Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs John Magill said. "She is well versed in a number of financial services issues and her experience working in the United States Senate will be helpful to credit unions."

Johnson possesses a deep understanding of the financial services industry and the U.S. Senate. Prior to CUNA, she served as vice president of state and local government affairs for Countrywide Financial. She previously was vice president for government relations at U.S. Bancorp in Minneapolis, Minn.

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Before entering the private sector, Johnson served as a legislative assistant to Senator Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) from 1994-1997. She was a North Dakota assistant attorney general from 1992-1994.

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