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Cornerstone Advocacy

Credit unions UNITE! 

Understand, Notify, Invest, Target, Engage! That’s the power of UNITE credit unions, Cornerstone League’s premier initiative for grassroots activism and PAC support. UNITE connects credit unions with lawmakers to amplify credit union voices, enhance engagement, and advance the causes and concerns of credit unions. 

Become a UNITE credit union

As the CEO, we ask that you commit to the following UNITE essentials:

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Understand:

  • Attend/host annual advocacy training.   
     
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Notify:

  • Enroll in CUNA’s Member Activation Program (MAP). Activate your members as needed at the state and federal response. 
  • Encourage staff to enroll in Action Alerts (text or email). Respond to Action Alerts as needed at the state and federal causes.
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    Invest:

    • Reach the recommended PAC goal, as set by Cornerstone League annually.
    • Participate in a PAC campaign or host a PAC event at your credit union to promote payroll deduction, merchandise sales (candy sales in Texas), dress-down days, etc.
       
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    Target:

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    Engage:

    • Establish a legislative champion at your credit union.
    • Have credit union representation in at least one of the following advocacy events: CUNA GAC, Hike the Hill, Arkansas Legislative Luncheon, Kansas/Missouri Day at the Capitol, or Oklahoma/Texas GAC.
       
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