League News Releases
- Register for League-Endorsed Training: Data Activation Education Series 2024, Data Governance Webinar
February 26, 2024Presented by THRIVE in partnership with the Virginia League. We are offering two data-focused educational opportunities in 2024. The Data Activation Series is a multi-week, five-session course on optimizing your credit union's effective use of data. The Deep Dive Data Governance webinar will be offered twice in 2024 (April 24 and Oct. 1). These are separate and distinct offerings. You are not required to register for both.
- GAC Next Week: Details on League Events, Meetings Now Available
February 26, 2024Your League plans to host a number of “Hike The Hill” legislative visits and a Legislative Reception as part of our advocacy efforts at the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). GAC attendees: You should have received an invite on Feb. 26 to download the GAC 2024 mobile app. You can download the app from your app store. Search for “GAC 2024.”
- League Plans Full Slate of Advocacy Events for GAC
February 23, 2024Your League plans to host a number of “Hike The Hill” legislative visits and a Legislative Reception as part of our advocacy efforts at the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC).
- IGNITE 2024: Education Sessions Announced!
February 23, 2024We’re excited to announce four timely, thought-provoking breakout sessions for IGNITE 2024! This year’s education lineup includes Cybersecurity Trends; Digital Assets Adoption Opportunities; AI for Credit Unions; and the Payments Landscape.
- League Launches Cybersecurity-IT Forum
February 23, 2024Based on your feedback, your League has launched a community-driven Forum to facilitate discussion of cybersecurity and information technology issues.
- Report Your Financial Education Efforts
February 20, 2024Credit unions: Many of you are actively involved in conducting financial education presentations and we remind you to report your good work to the Credit Union Financial Education Network (CUFEN)! We use the reported data to highlight for policymakers credit unions’ commitment to financial education and financial well-being and to showcase the “Credit Union Difference.”
- League Engaged with Sens. Warner, Kaine Ahead of April 9 Hearing on Credit Card Competition Act
February 15, 2024Ahead of a planned April 9 hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) have added two new cosponsors to their bill that would overhaul the rules governing credit card interchange. Your League remains actively engaged with Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine on the issue. The measure remains our top legislative priority as we ready for the Governmental Affairs Conference and our “Hike the Hill” efforts next month in Washington.
- Registration Opens for 2024 Southeast Management School
February 14, 2024Registration for the 2024 session of the Southeast Management School is now open! The school, hosted by Southeastern Regional Credit Union School (SRCUS), meets Sunday, June 16, 2024 through Friday, June 21, 2024 at the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel, 1197 South Lumpkin Street, Athens, GA.
- League Board Announces Karima Freeman Will Serve as Interim President/CEO Effective March 1
February 13, 2024The Virginia Credit Union League Board is pleased to announce that Karima Freeman, current Chief Operating Officer for the organization, will serve as Interim President/CEO following the departure of Carrie Hunt later this month.
- League Board Seeks Nominations for Kirsch, Farley Awards
February 13, 2024We are seeking your recommendations for prospective candidates for our annual awards. The Virginia Credit Union League Board will name the winners of this year’s James P. Kirsch Lifetime Achievement Award and Eugene H. Farley Jr. Award of Excellence at the League Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. on May 2, 2024. Nominations are due by March 20, 2024.