The Nebraska Credit Union League held its Annual Meeting and Convention on June 16 in Kearney, Nebraska where awards were presented, during the evening banquet, to credit unions that excelled at PAC fundraising and advocacy efforts. The League administers the Nebraska Credit Union League Political Action Committee (NCULPAC), a federally registered PAC, which garners contributions from credit union individuals. The funds from NCULPAC go towards supporting political candidates running for the U.S. House and Senate in Nebraska. The following awards were presented.
PAC Medals of Honor (Highest amount per member)
Gold – Family Focus FCU
Silver – LincOne FCU
Bronze – Omaha Police FCU
Top PAC Contributor Award (Highest total contributed to the PAC)
Liberty First CU
Capitol Circle Award (Raised over $1,000 in the year)
Centris FCU
Columbus United FCU
Family Focus FCU
Liberty First CU
LincOne FCU
MembersOwn CU
Nebraska Energy FCU
Omaha Police FCU
PAC Preservation Award (Outstanding in Payroll Deduction Program)
Liberty First CU
In addition to the PAC awards, the League presented eight credit unions with Advocacy in Action Awards for their efforts Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District race. The eight credit unions directly communicated with their members to support the re-election of Congressman Don Bacon through direct mail, digital video ads online and on social platforms. Over 70,000 credit union members in the Omaha area received at least twenty supportive messages through the various communication methods urging their support of Congressman Don Bacon. The effort was a collaborative one between CUNA, the League, the National Advocacy Fund, and the eight credit unions. The eight credit unions included:
Centris FCU
Cobalt CU
Familly Focus FCU
First Nebraska CU
Four Points FCU
Liberty First CU
University of Nebraska FCU
OPPD Employees FCU
