Less than a week after the Senate failed to advance his job creation bill, President Obama is taking a three-day road trip to Virginia and North Carolina to push portions of his agenda.

At the same time, CUNA and NAFCU are hoping the renewed interest in job creation could translate into finding a legislative vehicle for their legislation to raise the cap on member business lending.

Obama's trip, to two states that are deemed crucial to his reelection chances next year, is aimed at getting citizens to encourage lawmakers to pass legislation that would provide jobs.

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