Credit union leaders in Missouri met with multiple members of Congress during the August work period. In-district meetings brought credit union constituents together with U.S. Rep.

Veto session kicks off in Jefferson City on September 16, and there are a number of opportunities for credit union advocates to meet with key lawmakers. There are nearly 20 events planned for September 15-16, including two at the Missouri Credit Union Association's (MCUA) Jefferson City office.

On September 4, 2015, the Missouri Credit Union Association (MCUA) filed comments with the Department of Labor (DOL) concerning a proposed rule which would raise the salary threshold for overtime eligibility. The proposed rule would raise the salary threshold for overtime eligibility, from $455 a week ($23,660 a year) to a projected level of $970 a week ($50,440 a year) by 2016.

​The Missouri Credit Union Association (MCUA) filed a comment letter with the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) regarding the agency's Member Business Lending Proposal on August 31, 2015. 

A roundtable with U.S. Congressman Billy Long (R-District 7)  brought together more than a dozen credit union advocates from southwest Missouri on August 25. The meeting took place in Springfield at BluCurrent Credit Union and included staff and volunteers.  

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend the Kansas City Chapter of Credit Union's 2015 Legislative Breakfast. You will be able to discuss the topics and issues that are important to you and how they affect the credit union movement. Here are the details:

The Vice-Chair of the Missouri Senate Financial Institutions Committee met with nearly a dozen credit union leaders in Springfield to talk about issues and concerns affecting credit unions and their members.

A capacity crowd of credit union advocates met with U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-District 5) in his Kansas City district office on August 24.

The St. Louis Chapter of Credit Unions had a record turnout for its annual legislative reception, with more than 60 credit union representatives and nearly 30 lawmakers and staff in attendance.

There’s still time to take action regarding advocacy efforts during the Congressional August work period, and meet with U.S. Senators and Representatives back home in Missouri. Lawmakers return to Washington, D.C. on September 8. That gives credit union advocates many opportunities to discuss credit union issues and concerns with lawmakers and staff.