Teachers Federal Credit Union Convenes Credit Union Executives for Policy and Advocacy Forum with America's Credit Unions President and CEO Scott Simpson

America's Credit Unions' leader joined regional leaders to discuss legislative and regulatory developments and shared industry priorities

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Teachers Federal Credit Union, one of the nation's largest credit unions with $9.9 billion in assets and over 472,000 members, hosted an invitation-only Executive Leadership Forum on Wednesday, October 14, at its Hauppauge headquarters. The forum brought together Scott Simpson, President and CEO of America's Credit Unions, along with CEOs and Executives from 17 credit unions across New York and New Jersey.

The conversation covered the legislative and regulatory developments affecting credit unions and their members, America's Credit Unions' priorities, and trends shaping the industry.

"A strong, united credit union movement is essential to protecting our ability to serve our members and communities," said Brad Calhoun, President and CEO of Teachers Federal Credit Union. "We were proud to host Scott and fellow credit union leaders for a meaningful conversation about the matters shaping our industry and the opportunities we have to move forward together. Through collaboration and advocacy, we can help shape policies that allow credit unions to meet the evolving member needs and help more people build a strong financial future."

Participating credit unions included Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union, Edifi Credit Union, Essex County Teachers Federal Credit Union, FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, Generations United Federal Credit Union, Great Erie Federal Credit Union, Hudson Valley Credit Union, Island Federal Credit Union, Metro Realtors Federal Credit Union, Municipal Credit Union, Nassau Financial Federal Credit Union, Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union, Spencerport Federal Credit Union, Suffolk Credit Union, The Finest Federal Credit Union, Union Building Trades Federal Credit Union, and United Nations Federal Credit Union. Representatives from the New York Credit Union Association, and the CrossState Credit Union Association also attended.

"I want to thank Teachers Federal Credit Union for their leadership and strong partnership in bringing credit union leaders together to discuss our shared priorities," said Scott Simpson, President and CEO of America's Credit Unions. "The commitment and vision of leaders across our movement reinforce that cooperative finance has a strong future and will continue to provide a path to economic opportunity for millions of members and communities."

The forum reflects Teachers' commitment to strengthening the credit union movement through collaboration and open dialogue. By convening its peers for a direct conversation with national association leadership, Teachers created a space to share perspectives on the issues facing the industry while keeping the focus on its mission of providing the smartest guidance to help members build a strong financial foundation today, for a better tomorrow.

For more information about Teachers Federal Credit Union, please visit www.teachersfcu.org

About Teachers Federal Credit Union
Teachers Federal Credit Union (Teachers) is one of the country's largest credit unions, with $9.9 billion in assets and over 472,000 members across all 50 states. Founded in New York in 1952, Teachers is a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution with an open charter offering membership to anyone in the U.S. through its 33 full-service branches and best-in-class digital solutions. Teachers is a key supporter of the communities it serves and is proud to offer a range of member-focused products with competitive rates and low fees. What started as a smart solution for teachers is now smart for all. For more information, visit www.teachersfcu.org.

About America's Credit Unions
America's Credit Unions is the unified voice for not-for-profit credit unions, representing more than 96% of the industry's assets and their more than 146 million members nationwide. America's Credit Unions provides strong advocacy, resources and services to advance, empower, and protect credit unions and the people and communities they serve. For more information about America's Credit Unions, visit AmericasCreditUnions.org.

SOURCE Teachers Federal Credit Union