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Latest News Posts
- Mark Your Calendar: League Hosting Member Call-In on June 27
June 8, 2023Join us on June 27 for a special virtual meeting for League members and credit unions interested in League membership!
- CU-, League-Opposed Interchange Bill Reintroduced in Congress; Contact Your Lawmakers Now!
June 7, 2023A League-opposed interchange measure has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate (S.1838) and House (H.R. 3881). Credit unions are urged to mobilize their staff, officials and members in opposition to the bill. Use the League Action Center to email your lawmakers quickly and easily!
- Langley for Families Foundation Raises $535K at 9th Annual Charity Golf Classic
June 7, 2023The Langley for Families Foundation raised over $535,000 in gross profits at its 9th Annual Charity Golf Classic in Williamsburg on May 16. Net proceeds from the event will be granted to Hampton Roads nonprofits in the areas of healthcare, housing and human services, and access to education.
- League Preparing for Likely Reintroduction of Interchange Legislation
June 6, 2023Your League is preparing for the likely introduction of new interchange legislation that would bear a steep cost for consumers and credit unions. Your League and our system partners remain fiercely opposed to the legislation and fought successfully to keep it from advancing during the last session of Congress.
- Did You Attend IGNITE 2023? If So, We’d Appreciate Your Feedback
June 6, 2023Many thanks to everyone who attended IGNITE 2023 | the League Annual Meeting! To aid us in planning for next year’s event in Washington, D.C. (May 1-3 at the InterContinental Hotel at The Wharf), we ask that you kindly complete this eight-question survey. Complete the survey and you’re entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card.
- Tidewater Chapter Holds 10th Annual Charity Golf Classic to Benefit Children's Hospital
June 5, 2023The Tidewater Chapter held its 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on June 2, raising funds for Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, the Norfolk-based Children's Miracle Network Hospital.
- League's Blau Attends House Republican Caucus Retreat
June 5, 2023League Chief Advocacy Officer JT Blau attended the House of Delegates Republican Caucus retreat this week, meeting with lawmakers who are anxiously awaiting the June 20 primaries and this November's general election.
- Debt Ceiling Bill Passes House with Broad Bipartisan Support, But Virginia Delegation Splits on Vote
June 2, 2023UPDATE: Senate passes debt ceiling bill, heads to President Biden’s desk
Your League called the offices of every member of Virginia’s Congressional Delegation in the run-up to last night’s vote on the debt ceiling bill, urging a speedy resolution to the crisis. While the bill passed with broad bipartisan support in the House, passage in the Senate could prove trickier. The bill must garner at least 60 votes in the Senate to pass, and a vote could come as early as tonight.
- New Mural at Freedom First’s Elmwood Headquarters
June 1, 2023Freedom First Credit Union commissioned artist James Bullough to paint a new mural on the exterior of the downtown Roanoke headquarters building, located across from Elmwood Park. Bullough is known locally for the striking mural he painted on the West Station building on Salem Avenue next to Big Lick Brewing. On this project, he is collaborating with artist Onur Dinc.
- Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union Awards Education Scholarships
June 1, 2023Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that Amber Mackiewicz and Abigail Jones are the recipients of this year’s Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union Education Scholarship.