Congressmen and state officials gathered with more than 50representatives from Connecticut credit unions earlier this weekfor the Credit Union League of Connecticut's Governmental AffairsConference, the league said.

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Updates on state and federal issues important to credit unionswere on the agenda, as were general topics such as the federaldeficit, the economy, employment and foreclosures, the leaguesaid.

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“We are fortunate to have local access to our legislativerepresentatives,” said Tony Emerson, CULC president/CEO. “Face-to-face dialogue makesfor more effective communication that can only yield to positiveresults for credit unions and their members.”

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Speakers included U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S.Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.), U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Lt.Gov. Nancy Wyman, state Banking Commissioner Howard Pitkin andstate lawmakers.

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A local media outlet recorded a podcast of Emerson discussingthe state league's GAC. It can be downloaded here by clicking on TheCommercial Record banner.

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