Jul 2, 2025
Senate Passes H.R. 1 Without Touching Credit Union Tax
In a significant win for the credit union system, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 1 without any mention of the credit union tax exemption—preserving the…
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Jun 11, 2025
PA House Commerce Committee Passes Overdraft Legislation
Today the PA House Commerce Committee passed legislation 14-12 that would place additional restrictions on overdraft programs. House Bill 1553, sponsored by Rep. Ben Sanchez…
Jun 11, 2025
Credit Unions Speak Out at State Hearing on Elder Financial Exploitation
CrossState and member credit unions joined other financial services stakeholders this week to testify at a joint hearing of the Pennsylvania House Commerce and Aging…
Jun 2, 2025
Credit Union Leaders Discuss Key Issues with Rep. Boyle
Last Friday, credit union leaders joined the CrossState Credit Union Association at Ardent Credit Union for a meet-and-greet with U.S. Representative Brendan Boyle (D-PA). The…
Jun 2, 2025
Senate Action Needed: Oppose Interchange and Credit Card Cap Amendments to the GENIUS Act
Congress returns to session this week, and the Senate will begin considering the GENIUS Act—legislation that would establish a new federal framework for regulating the…
May 14, 2025
Rain or Shine, Credit Union Advocacy Pushes Forward in D.C.
Even a rainy Capitol Hill can’t dampen the momentum of our advocacy efforts. This week, CrossState was joined in Washington, D.C., by Kelly Botti, President…
May 12, 2025
CrossState Participates in PA Guardianship Justice Summit
Last week, CrossState participated in the Pennsylvania Guardianship Justice Summit sponsored by the Advisory Council on Elder Justice and Office of Elder Justice in the Courts. Ann Renfrew, CrossState’s…
May 12, 2025
Partial Tax Bill Released, Committee Markup Set
The House Ways and Means Committee released a portion of its draft tax legislation late Friday, focusing primarily on the extension of provisions from the…
May 9, 2025
Tax Reform Update: Your Action Needed This Week
Reports indicate that the House Ways and Means Committee is set to begin marking up its tax legislation on Tuesday, May 13. The full draft…
May 8, 2025
CFPB Will Not Prioritize Enforcement of Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule
The small business lending data collection rule, finalized in March 2023, requires covered financial institutions to collect and report data in connection with applications for…