NAFCU Journal September October 2021

Consistent, clear standards and a fair playing field are top priorities In 1976 the children’s animated educational series of short films, Schoolhouse Rock!, aired a segment that explained how ideas become bills and laws at the federal level. 1 While “I’m Just a Bill” and the song that accompanies it is fun, easy to understand, and perfect for educating children, NAFCU members and staff know that it takes more than a catchy song to advocate for the credit union industry while those bills are reviewed by legislators. 2021 NAFCU ADVOCACY PROTECTING CREDIT UNIONS AND THEIRMEMBERS 19 THE NAFCU JOURNAL September–October 2021