More than 6,000 credit union industry leaders joined forces in early March for the America’s Credit Unions 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). 

Highlights from the premier credit union advocacy event included presentations from America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle and Chief Advocacy Officer Carrie Hunt, former Britain Prime Minister Theresa May, Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, and change agent Cassandra Worthy. 

America’s Credit Unions Associate Editor Brock Fritz and Deputy Editor Bill Merrick talked to a variety of credit union, league, and other leaders during the event. This episode highlights some of those conversations. 

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In this episode: 

0:31: Cassandra Worthy, founder/CEO at Change Enthusiasm Global. 

4:03: Amy Brodersen, president/CEO at $44 million asset Family Focus Federal Credit Union, Omaha, Neb., on the challenges facing small credit unions. 

8:06: Jim Morrell, president/CEO at $300 million asset Peninsula Community Financial Credit Union, Shelton, Wash., on how the institution fulfills its community development mission.

19:23: Chylon Pappas, vice president of corporate communications at $17 billion asset First Tech Federal Credit Union, Beaverton, Ore., about her approach to advocacy.

28:03: Tom Kane, president/CEO at the Illinois Credit Union System, discusses the importance of fintech investments.