Mar 25, 2025
Glen connects with the Defense Credit Union Council’s Jason
Stverak to discuss the dual threats- not-for-profit tax treatment
and CDFI designation- facing the industry, and the bizarre
misrepresentations surrounding each. Also- Klarna’s IPO parade, and
an acclaimed entry in the Credit Union Film Festival.
Links related to this episode:
The Defense Credit Union Council: https://www.dcuc.org/
Jason’s CU Insight article on the tax issue:
https://www.cuinsight.com/banks-tax-hypocrisy-will-hurt-main-street-not-credit-unions/
CU Strategic Planning President Stacey Augustine’s article on
CDFIs: https://thecudaily.com/cdfis-the-impact-is-obvious/
Don’t Tax My Credit Union website: https://www.donttaxmycreditunion.org/#take-action
This month’s GAC interview with Americas Credit Unions’ Economic
Team: https://www.big-fintech.com/a-taxing-week-in-washington/
“The Barber of Little Rock”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1amOPUn49aM
Fintech Business Weekly’s coverage of Klarna’s IPO filing: https://fintechbusinessweekly.substack.com/p/klarna-files-ipo-paperwork-puts-pr
Join us for our next CU Town Hall- Wednesday March 26 at
3pm ET/Noon PT- for a live and lively interactive
conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today.
This session will feature cyber defense evangelist Roger Grimes on
quantum computing and his latest book about combating social
engineering/phishing. The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance
registration is required:
https://www.cutownhall.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/
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