LSCU Governmental Affairs Contacts:

Alabama

Will McCarty
Sr. Vice President, Governmental Affairs
205.991.9710 ext. 2137

Robbie Gordon
Grassroots and Political Action Coordinator
205.991.9710 ext. 2164

Florida

Mark Landreth
Vice President, Legislative Affairs
850.576.8171 ext. 1012

Justin Thames
Grassroots and Political Action Coordinator
850-576-8171, ext. 101

LSCU COOP / Governmental Affairs / Legislative Advocacy

Legislative Advocacy

The League of Southeastern Credit Unions represents the interests of Florida’s and Alabama's credit unions before federal and state legislative and regulatory bodies. The over-arching goal of the League is to strengthen and preserve an independent credit union movement that will empower our members and all consumers.

During each Legislative Session, the League’s Governmental Affairs team develops an extensive list of issues that covers banking, finance, insurance, commerce, education, along with a myriad of other topics, and actively lobbies members of the Florida and Alabama Legislatures for the passage or defeat of bills that impact credit unions. In addition, the League’s Governmental Affairs staff works very closely with the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) to actively advance the national credit union legislative agenda.

The League provides credit unions with updates and communications regarding state and federal legislation. The League also provides numerous opportunities over the course of the election cycle for credit union members, volunteers, and staff to interact with elected public officials. Many of these are social in nature, where the chance to know your congressional or state legislator is of a more relaxed nature. Others are campaign related where you can participate in the election or reelection of someone who has proved themselves “credit union friendly.” Credit unions’ strength in the political arena is based primarily on our grassroots efforts. While we are a movement of volunteers, we also remember the importance of a financial commitment to support our friends in office, and our friends seeking office.

The Governmental Affairs team works closely with the LSCU Governmental Affairs Committee, made up of credit union leaders from around the state.