Mississippi Credit Unions Recognized for Advocacy Support

Biloxi, MS (05/18/23) — Sixteen Mississippi credit unions were recognized for their efforts to actively promote and advocate on behalf of credit unions and for their efforts to support credit union advocacy initiatives.

Initiatives in the Mississippi Credit Union Advocacy Award Program include support of credit union political action committees, participation in credit union advocacy programs and initiatives, and helping lawmakers understand the unique structure of credit unions and the benefits they provide to their member-owners and community.

Completing 5 of 5 advocacy initiatives and earning a “Magnolia” Advocacy Award:

• 1st Mississippi Federal Credit Union
• Eagle Express Federal Credit Union
• Ferguson Federal Credit Union
• Keesler Federal Credit Union
• Magnolia Federal Credit Union
• Meridian Mutual Federal Credit Union
• MUNA Federal Credit Union
• Mutual Credit Union
• Rivertrust Federal Credit Union
• Singing River Federal Credit Union
• Statewide Federal Credit Union
• Sunbelt Federal Credit Union

Completing 3 of 5 advocacy initiatives and earning a “Delta” Advocacy Award:

• Brightview Federal Credit Union
• Jackson Area Federal Credit Union
• Members Exchange Credit Union
• Navigator Credit Union

Credit union employees at many of the advocacy award winning credit unions were also recognized for their voluntary participation in the Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC) Payroll Deduction Program (PRD), which helps support and defend the credit union movement.

In addition to the credit union advocacy award recognition, eleven credit unions were verbally recognized for their support of the Credit Union House. The Credit Union House is integral to credit union’s presence in Washington, D.C. It serves as a place where credit union representatives gather to plan meetings with lawmakers, construct legislative strategies, and share feedback from visits with key legislative contacts.

Recognized for their Credit Union House support were:

• Brightview Federal Credit Union
• Eagle Express Federal Credit Union
• Gulf Coast Community Federal Credit Union
• Meridian MS Air National Guard Federal Credit Union
• Meridian Mutual Federal Credit Union
• Northeast Mississippi Federal Credit Union
• Old South Federal Credit Union
• Pine Belt Federal Credit Union
• Rivertrust Federal Credit Union
• Southern Coastal Federal Credit Union
• Triangle Federal Credit Union

About the Mississippi Credit Union Association
The Mississippi Credit Union Association (MSCUA) is the state trade association for 66 credit unions in Mississippi that provide financial services to more than 700,000 consumers who choose credit unions as their financial services partner. MSCUA advances its mission of Advocating Mississippi Credit Unions’ Success by being a premier source of advocacy, collaboration, and knowledge for its member credit unions.