It's September. Kids are back in school, Congress and NCUA are back in session, and the weather here can't make up its mind. Winds are blowing fast and furious in all directions at credit unions as more than 300 executives head to Washington for NAFCU's Congressional Caucus this week.

Just a few things for those attending and those remaining at home to consider as Washington mobilizes furiously-if not productively-to advance its manyagendas:

1. Credit unions need to work to advance their own agenda. While travel budgets are understandably tight this year, this chance to travel to Washington and visit with lawmakers and regulators on their own turf is invaluable. Everything they do affects you and your credit union, and the end of the session is a prime time for sneaky little things, sometimes seemingly innocuous, to quickly creep up on CUs.

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