Credit Union Advocacy Gains Momentum with Election Wins, NCUA Confirmation
Credit union advocacy saw two significant developments in recent days, with credit union-backed candidates advancing in primary elections across five states and the U.S. Senate confirming John Crews to serve on the National Credit Union Administration Board.
All 34 credit union champions on the ballot in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington won their primary elections and advanced to the Nov. 3 general election, according to America’s Credit Unions. Among those advancing are nine credit union-backed congressional candidates in Kansas and Missouri, including all four candidates highlighted in Kansas and five in Missouri.
Kansas and Missouri credit union-backed candidates advancing to the general election include:
Kansas: Tracey Mann (KS-01), Derek Schmidt (KS-02), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Ron Estes (KS-04).
Missouri: Wesley Bell (MO-01), Ann Wagner (MO-02), Bob Onder (MO-03), Mark Alford (MO-04), and Jason Smith (MO-08).
The election results highlight ongoing efforts by the credit union movement to support candidates who understand the credit union difference and the important role credit unions play in serving their members and communities.
On the regulatory front, the Senate confirmed John Crews to serve on the NCUA Board. Crews will replace outgoing Chairman Kyle Hauptman for a term ending Aug. 2, 2031. President Donald Trump is expected to name Crews the agency’s 14th chairman after he is sworn in.
Crews previously served as Treasury deputy assistant secretary for financial institutions policy and has met with America’s Credit Unions, leagues, and credit unions to discuss regulatory modernization and issues affecting the credit union movement. The league system and America’s Credit Unions supported his nomination and advocated for his confirmation with members of the Senate Banking Committee.
The credit union league system will continue working with the administration and Congress to support additional nominations and restore a full, three-member NCUA Board.
