The Credit Union National Association is launching a new regular video feature today called "Inside Exchange." CUNA has launched the new communications tool to give members insight into what's happening in Washington, D.C., in the legislative, regulatory and political arenas.

In the inaugural video, CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney and Executive Vice President of Strategic Communications and Engagement Paul Gentile dive into efforts to preserve the credit union tax exemption, including more about CUNA's new "Don't Tax My Credit Union" campaign.  Read More and Watch the "Inside Exchange" video HERE

The Credit Union National Association and its affiliated state credit union leagues have launched a large-scale, nationwide grassroots-mobilization campaign urging America's 96 million credit union members to deliver a united message to the U.S. Congress: "Don't tax my credit union!"

The campaign is being launched at a time when the U.S. House and Senate have made broad-based tax reform a major priority. The initiative will urge lawmakers as part of any final tax reform plan to preserve the federal tax exemption credit unions receive as not-for-profit, member-owned cooperatives.  Read More

Additional Resources:

Don't Tax My Credit Union Site
CUNA Credit Union Tax Advocacy Toolkit

Don't Let Congress Tax Our Credit Unions! 

Unfortunately, the big banks and some in Congress want to raise taxes and impose new fees on 96 million credit union members who represent 40% of all Americans, yet represent only 6% of the assets in financial institutions. And, they want to do this despite the fact that credit unions are not-for-profit and meeting their core mission every day.

Visit Don't Tax My Credit Union.org to learn more and take action!

More information can be found in CUNA’s Credit Union Tax Advocacy Toolkit

State-chartered credit unions and other tax-exempt organizations must file their 990 forms by May 15 or risk losing their tax-exempt status, the Internal Revenue Service reminded on Friday.

State-chartered credit unions are required to file Form 990 with the IRS annually, although a few states still permit group 990 filings. Federal credit unions are not required to file, since they are not subject to unrelated business income taxes.  Read More

The room block is nearly full for the 29th Annual Mountain Regional Credit Union Roundtable (MRCUR) taking place July 9-11, 2013 in West Yellowstone, Montana and hosted by the Montana Credit Union Network with joint sponsors Mountain West Credit Union Association and Idaho Credit Union League.  Join fellow credit union CEOs, managers, executives, and volunteers this summer for the conference that has been nicknamed "The Conference for Champions".

Conference Registration:

Conference registration deadline: June 23, 2013 - $499 per person

Guest registration deadline: June 23, 2013 - $174 per person

Hotel reservation deadline (or whenever the room block fills): June 10, 2013 - Holiday Inn West Yellowstone

For more information or to register, click here.