Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Donald Trump's choice for his presidential running mate, has received heavy credit union support throughout his political career.
This year, he appointed a credit union official to a key state board for the first time.
Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, announced Friday that Pence was joining his ticket.
The Indiana Credit Union League's political action committee has contributed $12,250 to Pence, who first ran for governor in 2012, according to records on file with the Indiana Secretary of State's office.
Pence served in the House between 1989 and when he ran for governor. During that time, Pence received $55,850 from CUNA's PAC, the Credit Union Legislative Action Council, according to records compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics.
CUNA's PAC was the seventh largest contributor to Pence during his congressional career.
In June, Pence appointed Hoosier Hills Federal Credit Union President/CEO George McNichols to the Indiana Board for Depositories — the first time a credit union official has served on the board.
The board administers the Public Deposit Insurance Fund, and protects the public funds of the state and its political subdivisions deposited in approved financial institutions. Hoosier Hills is headquartered in Bedford, Ind. and has assets of $451 million.
In 2014, Pence signed legislation that allowed credit unions to offer prize-linked savings accounts.
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