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Caucus kicks off today with updates from NAFCU's Berger, CFPB's Kraninger
Hundreds of credit union professionals and industry leaders are in Washington today for the start of NAFCU's 2019 Congressional Caucus, which will kick off with a Washington Update from association President and CEO Dan Berger. This year's conference features a stellar lineup of influential administration officials, lawmakers and regulators who will address attendees throughout the week on key issues facing credit unions.
CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger is set to give credit unions an inside-look at the bureau's current efforts and priorities during a speech later this morning. NAFCU has met with Kraninger to discuss the bureau's rulemaking initiatives and share how the bureau could reduce credit unions' regulatory burden.
Also happening today, renowned journalist Gretchen Carlson will deliver the opening keynote address and credit union representatives will travel to Capitol Hill to sit down with lawmakers individually to discuss critical industry and member issues. This year's Caucus boasts a record-number of meetings on the Hill and, for the first time, with regulators.
Today's list of speakers also includes:
- Brian Peretti, director of the Treasury Department's Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection;
- Brian Montgomery, actingdeputy secretary and federal housing commissioner for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
- Rep. Lacy Clay, D-Mo., chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance.
See the full lineup of speakers and access the week's agenda. Attendees are encouraged to download the Congressional Caucus app – available now in the Apple App store and the Google Play store – to customize their agenda, manage personal appointments and stay informed of conference updates