America’s Credit Unions Leaders Named to The Hill’s 2025 Top Lobbyists List

Brad Thaler

America’s Credit Unions is proud to announce that Scott Simpson, President & CEO; Greg Mesack, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs; and Brad Thaler, Head of Legislative Advocacy, have been recognized by The Hill as Top Lobbyists for 2025. The annual list honors the most effective, trusted, and influential advocates in Washington who deliver real results for the people and industries they represent.
 
This recognition reflects the strength, credibility, and unified voice that America’s Credit Unions brings to Capitol Hill on behalf of more than 4,500+ credit unions and the 144 million Americans they serve. 

"The strength of credit union advocacy is unmatched. From America's Credit Unions to the League System, individual credit unions, and industry allies, our integrated structure ensures credit unions' voice is heard at all levels of government,” said Patrick Pierce, Chair, America's Credit Unions Board of Directors. “It is a tremendous honor for America's Credit Unions' leading advocates Scott Simpson, Greg Mesack, and Brad Thaler to be recognized for their work to protect our cooperative finance model. Because of our unified efforts, millions of people are able to pursue economic opportunity through credit unions. Our movement is united in fighting for policies that advance, empower, and protect credit unions so we and our members continue to thrive for generations to come."  

Today's publication of The Hill also includes a joint, full-page ad by America’s Credit Unions and the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) reminding Congress that credit unions have been America’s trusted financial partners for more than a century. The ad highlights how outdated constraints in the Federal Credit Union Act limit credit unions’ ability to expand access, support underserved communities, and provide the fair, affordable financial services that 94% of consumers support.  

America’s Credit Unions and the League System are committed to amplifying the unified voice of the credit union industry. 

For more information on The Hill’s 2025 Top Lobbyists list, visit: https://thehill.com/homenews/5632709-top-lobbyists-2025/ ​

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