Issues That Affect You

Here is a brief overview of some of the important issues CFCU monitors currently.
 

Data Breaches

Retailers don't face the same strict data security standards that financial institutions are subject to under the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA). Millions of American consumers' personal financial information has been compromised as a result of merchant data breaches in recent years, demonstrating the need for retailers to live under Federal standards similar to CFCU's requirements. Major merchant data breaches expose credit unions and our members to significant monetary costs. Like other financial institutions, CFCU is forced to cover the costs of fraud, blocking transactions, reissuing cards, increasing staffing at call centers and monitoring members' accounts. Currently, financial institutions are even prohibited from telling members where a breach occurred. Common sense says this needs to change - we're all in the business of data security, and merchants need to carry their fair share of accountability.

Source: http://www.stopthedatabreaches.com
 

Credit Union Taxation

Credit unions promote the economic well-being of our members, especially those of modest means, through a system that is member-owned, generally volunteer-directed and not-for-profit. We have always worked to ensure secure financial choices at lower costs for members. That's why credit unions offer financial products that provide better returns on savings, reduced rates on loans and lower or no fees on services.

While credit unions are regulated by the federal and state governments, they are also generally governed by volunteer boards elected by their membership. Credit unions don't answer to stockholders, but to each of their members. Across the country, credit unions invest in people by helping those who have been traditionally underserved by banks. Groups like seniors on fixed incomes, single working parents, minority communities needing greater community investment, and small business owners struggling to raise capital all rely on credit unions for important financial services at reasonable costs.

Unfortunately, the big banks and some in Congress want to raise taxes and impose new fees on millions of 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. That's wrong and will imperil the credit union movement that so many have come to depend on for real financial choice.

Source: http://www.donttaxmycreditunion.org/learn-more/

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