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CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference is less than two weeks away! In advance of the annual event, attendees are invited to a webinar on February 18…
Evergreen CU’s Danielle Dulac to Crash 2020 GAC
The 2020 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) is a few weeks away and one lucky Mainer will be joining the delegation traveling to our nation’s capitol.…
Legislative Advocacy Update
The Maine Legislature is back in session and working through a large volume of bills. The League has been busy at the State House attending…
U.S. House to Consider CUNA-backed MDI and Cybersecurity Bills
CUNA wrote House leadership this week in support of the Expanding Opportunities for Minority Depository Institutions Act (H.R. 5315) and the Cybersecurity and Financial System…
Property Tax Relief Checks: What Your Credit Union Needs to Know
In 2019, a law was enacted to provide property tax relief to Mainers through the Property Tax Relief Fund. Some qualified taxpayers have already received…
Maine Legislature Returns to Work
When the first regular session of the 129th Legislature adjourned last June, it was the first to adjourn on time in several years. At the…
Business Mileage Rate for 2020
The Internal Revenue Service will not be raising the business mileage rate in 2020. The rate will remain at 58 cents per mile.
Dress Casual for the Holidays and Support CULAC
Show off your holiday spirit and your support for CULAC by participating in our last casual dress event of the year, happening December 23 –…
Enter to Win a CUNA Small Credit Union GAC Scholarship
The Small Credit Union CUNA GAC Scholarship Contest has returned! Two lucky two credit unions will win full scholarships to the biggest credit union advocacy…
Supreme Court to Hear CFPB Constitutionality Case in March
(From Credit Union Journal) – The Supreme Court on November 26 said it will hear arguments March 3 in a case challenging the constitutionality of…
CULAC Leaders Honored with League Awards
Each year, the League recognizes CULAC fundraising leaders at its annual Legislative Forum. Four awards were handed out this week.
Steve Forbes Headlines 2019 Legislative Forum
Politics and the economy were the focus of keynote speaker Steve Forbes’ address at this year’s Legislative Forum. Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes…
League Weighs in With Federal Reserve
Earlier this week, League President/CEO Todd Mason submitted a comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve in support of its plan…
House Committee Approves Bill to Require Semi-Annual NCUA Testimony
(From Credit Union Times) – The House Financial Services Committee on 10/31 approved legislation that would require the NCUA chairman and heads of other banking…
Bill Would Enhance Federal Regulators’ Cybersecurity Programs
Earlier this week, CUNA wrote to House Financial Services Committee leadership to stress the importance of protecting personal information. The committee conducted a markup of…
Donations Requested for CULAC Silent Auction
The League’s Governmental Affairs team is collecting items for the upcoming CULAC Silent Auction. The auction will run during the 2019 Legislative Forum on November…
CUNA Submits Comment Letter on HMDA Data Points
CUNA submitted a comment letter to the CFPB on its advance notice of proposed rulemaking on HMDA data points and coverage. CUNA is concerned that…
League Mourns the Passing of Representative Raymond Wallace
The League extends our condolences to Representative Raymond Wallace’s family and friends, and of course, to his credit union family at Maine Highlands FCU. We…
Hike the Hill Plays an Important Role in Advocacy
This week, representatives from Maine’s credit unions and the League were in Washington, DC, participating in Hike the Hill.
Celebrate International Credit Union Week by Dressing Casual for CULAC
Celebrate International Credit Union Week in style at your credit union by participating in a casual dress week for CULAC October 14-19. CULAC provides funds…
CUNA Invites CUs to Attend the Largest Advocacy Event of the Year
Registration is now open for the 2020 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference, taking place February 23-27 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
Why the Most Pro-Marijuana Congress Ever Won’t Deal with Weed
Marijuana advocates are divided among themselves over whether to push for full legalization or settle for less far-reaching legislation. At the same time that Congress…
Governor Mills Calls Legislature in for Special Session
Maine lawmakers will head back to the State House on August 26 to consider $163 million in bond proposals. Once approved by the Legislature, the…
CU Advocacy Win – NCUA’s Field of Membership Rule Upheld
The credit union movement scored a big advocacy win this week! On Tuesday, the DC Court of Appeals upheld the NCUA’s field of membership rule. This…
HUD to Loosen Restrictions on FHA Insurance for Condo Loans
The Department of Housing and Urban Development will remove some barriers to government-insured condominium lending next month, including a post-crisis measure housing industry groups have long…