There are countless differences between Evergreen Credit Union, where I serve as president and CEO, and the banks that caused the financial crisis, but Washington treats us equally.
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The backbone of Main Street is this collection of small institutions that provide for the community of Alaska consumers and small business owners. It’s no surprise that their primary lenders are credit unions and small banks.
This week, the Senate could do something we haven’t seen in the nation’s capital in a long time. The Senate will have the chance to show that bipartisanship is alive and well, and that Congress can get things done for the American people when lawmakers of good faith work together for the common good.
U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner are working to advance a bill that seeks to ease regulatory burden. It’s one of the most bipartisan pieces of legislation we’ve seen in a long time, and if it becomes law, it will help rejuvenate communities throughout Virginia that the economic recovery has left behind.
In a unified show of support for legislation that will right size regulation for credit unions, the Northwest Credit Union Association (NWCUA) and Nampa, ID-based Northwest Christian Credit Union joined Sen. Mike Crapo (R -ID) at a Boise news conference Feb.20 in support of S. 2155. The Idaho Bankers Association (IBA) represented community banks at the event as well.