The Governmental Affairs Conference

Greg Cook standing beside giant white GAC letters with a #GAC2026 America's Credit Unions sign in the convention center lobby, escalators and attendees behind him

The Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), hosted annually by America's Credit Unions in Washington, D.C., is widely recognized as the largest and most influential credit union event in the United States.

Industry Leaders

Each year, the conference brings together thousands of credit union leaders, advocates, and policymakers. It serves as a primary platform for lobbying Congress, discussing legislative priorities, and shaping the future of the credit union movement.

Convention center banners reading ADVANCE, EMPOWER, PROTECT alongside America's Credit Unions banners showing the U.S. Capitol dome

Shaping Policy

By gathering so many voices in one place, GAC gives the credit union community a direct line to the people making decisions on Capitol Hill. It is where legislative priorities are raised, advocacy takes shape, and the direction of the movement gets set.

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Looking Ahead

GAC continues to stand as the premier gathering for everyone invested in the credit union movement. It remains the place where leaders come together to advocate, connect, and move the industry forward.

Final Thoughts

The Governmental Affairs Conference is the largest and most influential credit union event in the country, bringing together thousands of leaders, advocates, and policymakers in Washington, D.C. It is a primary platform for lobbying Congress, discussing legislative priorities, and shaping the future of the credit union movement.

For anyone in the credit union space, GAC is where the work of advocacy happens and where the future of the movement is shaped.

Join America's Credit Unions at GAC and be part of shaping what comes next.