Small Businesses, Big Policy Debates
America’s Credit Unions CEO Scott Simpson reflects on his first 90 days in the role and offers a preview of March’s Government Affairs Conference. Barlow Research Managing Partner Sandy Hanson shares new and unexpected insights on how SMBs prefer to engage with financial providers. Also- PayPal’s plunge brings another of our 2025 BIGgo squares back into play, and an insider’s uncommon take on FTX.
CU Town Hall Episode 130: Pre-Gaming for GAC 2025
In this session, we are “pre-gaming” for next week’s Governmental Affairs Conference. Even if- especially if- you don’t plan on attending the largest annual gathering of credit union leaders, we gathered info on your open questions and the burning issues you’re most interested in hearing about. BIG’s experts, as well as other colleagues, will then serve as your onsite “eyes and ears” to capture the key takeaways emerging on these topics.
Navigating a “Vibe-cession,” Advocating at Scale
Glen reports from America’s Credit Unions’ Government Affairs Conference- including our annual roundtable with ACU’s Economics team about an oddly disjointed consumer picture, and a conversation with CEOs Deborah Fears and James Higgins about the still-essential role played by small credit unions.