On Tuesday, February 5th credit union leaders spent time sharing their insight and thanks with members of the state Legislature, growing influence for the industry at a reception held in conjunction with the February League and GCUS board meetings, as well as the Advocacy Policy Committee and GA CUPAC trustees meetings. Joining credit unions and the legislators were statewide officials Governor Brian Kemp (R) and Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan (R), representatives of other statewide elected constitutional officers, state senators and state representatives, including leadership of both the House and Senate, as well as top-ranking officials from the Department of Banking and Finance: Commissioner Kevin Hagler, Deputy Commissioner Melissa Sneed, and General Counsel Bo Fears. Our thanks to everyone for sharing so much of their time and insight with the group.
This reception is held to create the opportunity to engage the industry with elected leaders, and build relationships with the people who vote on the issues that matter to credit unions. But above all, it is the opportunity to educate members of the state Legislature on what makes credit unions unique and develop in-person connections that can help put a face on the industry when lobbying for issues. Our thanks to the credit union board and committee members in attendance at the meetings and reception; you helped grow the level of connections for the industry!
