Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera will give the keynote address at the upcoming Florida Advocacy Conference, to be held March 28-29 in Tallahassee. The state’s 19th lieutenant governor will discuss 2017 legislative priorities from his unique perspective...
The Alabama Advocacy Conference concluded yesterday in Montgomery, AL. The day began with a continental breakfast sponsored by FHL Bank, Atlanta, followed by a briefing from Ryan Donovan, chief advocacy officer for CUNA. Donovan spoke on the new...
Yesterday, the Alabama Advocacy Conference kicked off in Montgomery, AL, providing valuable information on regulatory issues to attendees. The event opened with a welcome and League update from LSCU President/CEO Patrick LaPine, outlining important...
League sources provided insight to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) report released yesterday on outdated and unnecessary regulations. The 430-page report contains plenty of grist for credit union relief efforts. The...
The League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU) honored Reps. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) and Dennis Ross (R-FL) as their 2016 Federal Lawmakers of the Year. “Reps. Byrne and Ross have shown that they are willing to work to reduce...
Yesterday, the Florida House Insurance & Banking subcommittee voted unanimously to advance HB 1347, legislation that would exempt credit unions from lawsuits under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trades Practices Act (FDUTPA). The bill...
League sources report that the Trump administration argued last week that he should be allowed to fire CFPB Director Cordray, but stopped short of calling the agency unconstitutional. As a result, the Department of Justice filed a brief with the U...
The Birmingham Business Journal has unveiled its 2017 Executives of Influence, including Linda Cencula, CEO of Avadian Credit Union, in the elite group. This special feature highlights key leaders in a range of Birmingham industries who are shaping...
Yesterday, two Florida credit unions, Miramar-based Tropical Financial Credit Union and Miami-based Financial Federal Credit Union, announced a deal to merge. Financial Federal will be absorbed by Tropical if the deal is approved. The announcement...
Over the last several years, the LSCU & Affiliates has returned more than $1.4 million to credit unions through dues rebates and patronage dividends. This year’s dues rebate will be 5.6 percent, equivalent to $202,623. “To be able to offer a...