Opening House office building doors, shielding pedestrians from the rain, and distributing mints to Capitol Hill staffers and members of Congress were all activities undertaken during the Credit Union National Association's "Credit Union Helper Day on Capitol Hill" Oct. 24.The tasks performed by CUNA staff members and others were aimed at illustrating to those on Capitol Hill how credit unions help people--especially their members, reports the trade association's News Now.
According to CUNA spokesman Patrick Keefe:
Generally, people appreciated our efforts, and a good number asked us for more information about why and what we were doing. When we explained our connection to credit unions, we heard more than once 'I love my credit union.'
However, the CUNA representative said, not everyone was cheered by the credit union efforts. He noted:
An apparent group of bankers, entering through a door held by a credit union helper, shouted 'credit unions are evil – they should be taxed.'
Keefe said the credit union representative just smiled and told them to have a good day.
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