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Advocacy
Advocating on behalf of credit unions is not specific to Credit Union Young Professionals, but it is very important to understand what it is and why we do it. Advocacy, by definition, is any action that speaks in favor of, recommends, argues for a cause, supports or defends, or pleads on behalf of others. Credit unions must advocate to keep our unique structure and ensure we can effectively serve our members. Credit unions were created with a stroke of a pen and can be taken away just as easily. We must advocate for that not to happen.
Advocacy Priorities
Credit unions are not-for-profit financial service cooperatives that aim to promote savings and provide access to credit for provident purposes. Members benefit from credit unions' not-for-profit nature through more attractive savings and loan rates, as well as generally lower fees. Credit unions are democratically owned and controlled institutions that take pride in their "People Helping People" philosophy. Credit unions have no outside stockholders, so earnings are returned to members through dividends on savings, lower loan rates, and fees or additional services.
Learn how you can help the credit union movement continue to thrive!
Credit Unions Vote
Voting
is a fundamental right given to every U.S. citizen. Exercising this right gets your voice heard on various issues as well as your candidate choices. Supporting candidates that support credit unions is a great way to ensure credit unions can continue
to help our members without Congress raising taxes or burdening credit unions with costly, unnecessary regulations. Visit creditunionsvote.com to register to vote
or find candidates and your current elected officials.
Back Your PAC
PACs (Political Action Committees) are the legal mechanism that enables like-minded individuals (credit union employees, members, and volunteers) to pool their money to support candidates at the state and federal levels. PACs do not support candidates based on political affiliation. They are not red or blue. They support those who are friendly to credit unions which is a combination of red and blue... we like to say that PACs are purple.
Cornerstone has five registered state PACs: Arkansas Credit Union Political Action Committee (ARCUPAC), Credit Union Political Action Committee of Kansas (CUPAC KS), Credit Union Political Action Committee of Missouri (CUPAC MO), Oklahoma Credit Union Political Action Committee (OCUPAC), and Texas Cornerstone Credit Union League Political Action Committee (TCCUL PAC).
YP Advocacy Updates
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Virtual Advocacy Meet-Up
Have you ever wondered what our lawmakers experience daily? We are excited to announce a save the date for an exciting advocacy virtual meet-up. -
Crash Hike the Hill
Cornerstone Advocacy is excited to announce an opportunity for three young credit union professionals, ages 18–40, to attend the annual Hike the Hill, Sept. 27–29 in Washington, D.C. -
Creditunionsvote.com promotes voting and pro-credit union candidates
The CUNA-league system works to ensure our elected officials understand and embrace the credit union difference so that we can continue to empower the financial well-being of our members. -
Advocacy has shaped the history of the credit union movement
At the recent Cornerstone League Young Professionals Conference, Cameryn Bliss and Rachel Pigman led the Advocacy 101 discussion about why advocacy is vital for the credit union movement. -
Crash the Governmental Affairs Conference: YP Takeaways
How did young professionals like crashing the Credit Union National Association’s Government Affairs Conference? Hear firsthand what the CUNA GAC crashers have to say about their experience.
