Political Action Center for the Arizona Credit Union System

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Over the years, credit union political action has successfully offset the bankers’ attacks on the credit union system. Despite our success, the banking industry has only increased their attempts to stifle our ability to serve our members.

These attacks, along with regulatory and judicial issues facing credit unions, are the long-term and ongoing challenges credit unions face. To combat these challenges it becomes essential that we continue funding our political action committee.

With your support we work to ensure the ability of credit unions to offer financial services essential to our members and invest in the future of the credit union movement.

Our people are dedicated credit union supporters demonstrating their commitment to the preservation of credit union uniqueness through political action.

Our purpose is to protect the credit union movement by supporting credit union-friendly candidates through contributions and volunteer activities. Our goal is to educate our political leaders on the credit union movement and its philosophy of “people helping people.”

“As a movement, we must assume a more proactive stance. We must never let ourselves be put in the position the bankers put us in before H.R. 1151. One way we’re making sure that doesn’t happen again is through political fund-raising.”
—Daniel A. Mica, CUNA President and CEO

Presidential Circle - Annual contributions of $1,000 and Up

All Presidents of the Capitol Club who donate $1,000 or more per year will receive : A special president's shirt, recognition at the Awards dinner, Presidential Circle Pin, Membership certificate, year round recognition, and recognition from CUNA.

Senatorial Committee - Annual contributions of $500 and Up

All Senators of the Capitol Club who donate $500 or more per year will receive : A Capitol Club shirt, recognition at the Awards dinner, Senatorial Committee Pin, Membership certificate, year round recognition, and recognition from CUNA.

Congressional Caucus - Annual contributions of $250 and Up

All Congressional members of the Capitol Club who donate $250 or more per year will receive : A Capitol Club shirt, recognition at the Awards dinner, Congressional Caucus Pin, Membership certificate, year round recognition, and recognition from CUNA.

Gubernatorial Cabinet - Annual contributions of $100 and Up

All Gubernatorial Cabinet members of the Capitol Club who donate $100 or more per year will receive : A Gubernatorial Cabinet Pin, Membership certificate, and year round recognition.

Legislative Assembly - Annual contributions of $50 and Up

All Legislative Assembly members of the Capitol Club who donate $100 or more per year will receive : A Membership certificate, and year round recognition.

Citizen Group - Annual contributions of $25 and Up

All Citizens of the Capitol Club who donate $100 or more per year will receive : Year round recognition.

PAC funds are a crucial component of our governmental affairs program. Assistance is given to state and federal level congressional candidates based upon their understanding and support of credit union issues and legislation.

Contributions are completely nonpartisan. Political candidates are judged strictly on whether they are favorable to the credit union movement—not their political party affiliation.

One of the most exciting changes to the Capitol Club is the Personal Contribution Program. You can have your personal contribution amounts count toward to your overall membership level. In a state that has several restrictions on PAC funds, personal contributions are one way the credit union movement can still be represented to lawmakers.

To make sure that your personal contributions is recognized, simply fill out the Personal Contribution Form either in the mail version, or the online version

Capitol Club membership is on an annual basis, from January 1st to December 31st. Members are honored twice a year, at the ACUL Annual Meeting, and again at the ACUL-PAC Awards Dinner held during the Annual State GAC.

The levels associated with the names of Capitol Club members only include the current amounts received or reported and do not necessarily reflect what the final totals will be. If you participate in Payroll Deduction, you are given credit for what your annual giving amounts to. (For example, if you are signed up for a deduction of $10, taken out bi-weekly, you are given credit for $240)

To ensure you are placed within the correct level, please report all Personal Contributions.

The Capitol Club Roster is updated a minimum of once a quarter. If you believe the level you have been placed in is incorrect, please contact our Political Affairs Team at 602-264-6701

Ready to become a member of the Capitol Club and start helping to secure a future for Credit Unions in Arizona? Simply click the link below to load the current Capitol Club Brochure, print out the registration form and mail it in to ACUL-PAC with your contribution. If you participate in Payroll Deduction at your credit union, you do not need to complete a registration form.

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or Call and request a brochure be mailed to you (602-264-6701 ext. 242)

Q: What is the Capitol Club?

A: The Capitol Club is the program designed to recognize Arizona credit union leaders that contribute monetarily for credit union political action.

Review more Capitol Club Frequently Asked Questions.

Contributions to the ACUL-PAC, CULAC or to candidates are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.