AACUL Survey Reveals Depth of League System Engagement

​The Minnesota Credit Union Network (MnCUN) recently participated in an American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) survey measuring the breadth and depth of support Leagues have provided to credit unions in 2021. In addition to our participation, the 34 other Leagues/State Associations took part as well, representing all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

“These results demonstrate the collective power of League advocacy and Leagues’ commitment to credit unions and their 130 million members,” said AACUL President Brad Miller.

​Leagues held thousands of meetings with legislators in 2021 with 12,419 credit union advocates joining leagues at 2,567 of those meetings.

“We are proud to be a part the League System,” shared Mark Cummins, President and CEO of MnCUN. “We value our members continued trust in us and are only able to accomplish our goals with the partnership and engagement of our member credit unions.”

Highlights of the report include:

• Leagues tracked 5,281 state bills, authored 313 comment letters, and impacted 597 pieces of legislation supporting credit unions’ best interests. 
• Leagues also provided thousands of professional development opportunities for credit union employees in addition to their advocacy work and support in advancing communities across the nation. The League System cumulatively hosted 2,873 events featuring 2,356 subject matter experts attended by 70,821 people in 2021.
• Leagues also facilitated 463 different board, committees, and other professional groups made up of 7,719 credit union employees from 2,066 credit unions.
• The League system also worked to get the credit unions in front of consumers and political influencers alike, resulting in 363 earned media interviews and 62 letters to the editor/op-eds, some which were published in multiple media outlets. 
• New collaborative efforts within the League System flourished in 2021, including the Tristate Mentorship Match and Tristate Products & Services with the Minnesota Credit Union Network, Montana’s Credit Unions, and The Wisconsin Credit Union League.