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Federal and State Advocacy in 2016
By Shawn Glinis
MCUL strives to strengthen credit unions and help them prosper For those looking to deepen their advocacy efforts, we
by representing our movement when meeting with legislators suggest getting involved in chapter events where legislators
and working to influence how new laws and regulations are are present. Invite lawmakers to visit your credit union and
crafted. Additionally, MCUL helps the movement stay educated contact our Government Affairs team about other ways you
and updated on pertinent issues. can advocate on behalf of our movement. Our team in
Lansing is always here for you.
We aim to make credit union issues part of the ongoing public
policy discourse. We also seek to provide communication resources In 2016, we have a full slate of legislative and regulatory
and opportunities for CU professionals to interact with key priorities on both the federal and state side, a few of which
policymakers and elected officials. MCUL actively identifies issues are highlighted on the next page:
affecting the credit union community and works to address them
through appropriate and effective policy channels.
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