WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) sent a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee highlighting key financial considerations regarding Linda McMahon’s nomination as Secretary of Education.
DCUC Chief Advocacy Officer Jason Stverak emphasized the Department of Education’s critical role in financial education, student lending, and service member protections—"issues central to DCUC’s mission and the financial well-being of those who serve our country.” DCUC Calls on Senate Committee to Address Labor Policy Concerns Impacting Defense Credit Unions2/18/2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) sent a letter to the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee, emphasizing key labor and regulatory issues affecting defense credit unions. As the Committee reviews the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor, DCUC called for consideration of the impact of labor policies on defense credit unions and their ability to serve military and veteran members.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) is proud to welcome Telhio Credit Union as its newest member. Founded in 1934 to serve Columbus Telephone Company employees, Telhio CU has since expanded to support individuals and Select Employer Groups across Central and Southwest Ohio.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) strongly supports the recent actions taken by House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR) and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) in introducing Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) final rule capping overdraft fees for banks and credit unions. DCUC commends this critical effort to protect access to, and uphold responsible, essential financial services.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) sent a letter to the House Budget Committee, strongly advocating for the preservation of the credit union tax exemption as the committee deliberates on federal budget and reconciliation.
DCUC continues to emphasize to policymakers the impact credit unions—particularly those serving military families and veterans—have in providing access to affordable financial services, supporting small businesses, and ensuring financial readiness for those who serve our country. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) provided its comments earlier today to the House Financial Services Committee addressing key challenges facing defense credit unions as the committee prepares for its hearing, titled “Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress.” DCUC stressed in its letter that over-regulation, tax policy threats, and restrictive lending caps undermine credit unions’ ability to serve our Nation’s military and veteran communities’ financial needs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) has provided comments ahead of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee oversight hearing, titled "Native Communities’ Priorities for the 119th Congress." In a letter sent earlier today, DCUC noted how many Native American communities, especially those in banking deserts, lack access to affordable financial services, leaving them vulnerable to predatory lending.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) has called on the House Small Business Committee to include credit unions in SBA lending programs, ensuring small businesses—especially in underserved areas—have greater access to capital. While community banks have traditionally dominated SBA partnerships, DCUC’s letter shared how credit unions also play a crucial role by offering relationship-based lending, competitive loan terms, and vital financial services in rural and underserved communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Defense Credit Union Council and the Dakota Credit Union Association (DAKCU) wrote to the House Agriculture Committee highlighting credit unions’ role in supporting farmers and ranchers ahead of its upcoming hearing, “Examining the Economic Crisis in Farm Country.”
In the letter, DCUC and DAKCU emphasized the critical contributions of community-based financial institutions in sustaining America’s agricultural sector, serving as essential financial partners to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities, many of whom have been left behind by large banks. |
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