Chicagoland Credit Union Associations

There are more than 200 credit unions serving Illinois residents providing banking services from more than 550 branch office locations. Illinois credit unions have a total of 3.82 million members with more than $68 billion assets. The management of these credit unions and members of their Supervisory Committees need resources to keep up on the ever-evolving laws and regulations impacting credit unions. Here we outline some local and national associations that credit unions throughout the state of Illinois can turn to for resources and support.

• Illinois Credit Union League (ICUL) – The ICUL is the primary trade association for credit unions in Illinois and is known as one of the nation’s most proactive and effective leagues. ICUL provides legislative support, advocacy, regulatory consultation and carrys one voice for credit unions with federal and state lawmakers. ICUL assists credit unions with compliance support, offers an array of professional development opportunities, and provides community development resources to help credit unions make a difference.
• Credit Union Political Action Council (CUPAC) – CUPAC is a voluntary association of credit union members, chapters and credit unions. CUPAC’s purpose is to promote good government and favorable legislation for credit unions through raising and disbursing funds to candidates and legislators sympathetic to the credit union movement.
• Credit Union National Association (CUNA) – CUNA is the financial services trade association and the only national association that advocates on behalf of all of America’s credit unions.

• American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) – AACUL is the national association for the state and regional credit union leagues/associations throughout the United States. Its mission is to cultivate the success of individual leagues as well as the collective League System by supporting league efforts to advocate, communicate, collaborate and influence policy on behalf of credit unions nationwide.
• CUNA Strategic Services – A part of CUNA, their Strategic Services arm connects credit unions to innovative, industry-specific solutions that help drive membership growth and operational excellence at an attractive price.
• National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) – This Foundation is the charitable arm of the U.S. credit union movement. Its mission is to serve as a catalyst to improve people’s financial lives through credit unions. The Illinois Credit Union Foundation is the Illinois affiliate of NCUF and is run within the Illinois Credit Union League.
• Credit Union House – The Credit Union House serves as both an advocacy tool and a “home away from home” for credit union advocates who visit Washington, DC, to share their message with lawmakers. Envisioned as a meeting and gathering place, Credit Union House is now a permanent credit union presence in the heart of the nation’s capital. Credit Union House hosts thousands of visitors from across the country and around the world.

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