The Power of Advocacy: Why Credit Unions Must Speak Up

Summary: Credit unions have a long history of advocating for their members and communities ‒ and for the tax-exempt status that enables them to thrive. ​​​​​In our latest blog, Merry Pateuk, SVP of Industry Engagement, discusses why it's more important now than ever to activate grassroots efforts amidst regulatory changes that could threaten the credit union industry.

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Author: Merry Pateuk fulfills Velera’s strategic objective of leveraging the cooperative’s scale to advocate on behalf of the credit union industry. She cultivates relationships between Velera and local, state and national organizations that support credit unions and works collaboratively with industry partners to ensure there is alignment on key topics and a cohesive voice to ultimately strengthen credit unions’ position in the market.

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