Legislative Affairs & Political Action

Providing effective legislative support is one of the league's most important functions. As credit unions are faced with more and more legislative challenges, the League has increased its efforts to provide legislative support and coordinate congressional efforts with CUNA (the Credit Union National Association).

South Carolina Is Cited As A National Leader
South Carolina was one of the first states to develop a written Governmental Affairs Plan and continues to be a major player in Washington. In addition to the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference in February of each year, the League coordinates a minimum of three additional Congressional visits. Click here to read more.

Current Initiatives
South Carolina is proud to be on the leading edge of initiatives to help your credit union. Click here to learn more.

Active Legislation
South Carolina Credit Union League & Affiliates is proud to offer its members a detailed look into current legislation that affects credit unions. Click here to view active legislation.

Ensuring Open Communication
The League represents the interests of credit unions in dealing with regulatory agencies -- primarily the South Carolina Board of Financial Institutions and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). Regular contact with both agencies to discuss problems of mutual concern ensure channels of communication remain open.

South Carolina Credit Union Defense Fund and CULAC Benefits Everyone
League staff members are responsible for coordinating South Carolina's political action committee ( the South Carolina Credit Union Defense Fund or SCCUDF), and raising funds for the Credit Union National Association's political action committee (the Credit Union Legislative Action Council or CULAC). Both committees raise money to support lawmakers who understand issues that are important to credit unions and CULAC. These funds go a long way toward protecting the interests of member credit unions.

Get-Out-The-Vote 2008
CUNA offers a valuable free resource to credit unions looking to encourage their membership to vote. According to CUNA, forty-four percent of registered voters are credit union members.

To assist credit unions in encouraging voter activism, CUNA has geared up its get-out-the-vote (GOTV) efforts for this election year. GOTV offerings include online voter registration, an option to request early or absentee ballots, a polling place locator, election schedules, Get-Out-The-Vote Posters, A Guide to Election Year Activities, a free election year electronic newsletter, and GOTV statement stuffers.

Access CUNA's free election 2008 resources here.