b'i n f o r m a t i o n01. L C U L R E S P I O N D S T O L A T E S T L B A A T T A C K O N communicationsC R E D I T U N O N S :The Louisiana Bankers Association (LBA) published an op-ed titled Credit Unions Should Pay Their Share of Federal Taxes, urging congress to bring credit unions into the 21st century with fair taxation and regulation. In response, LCUL CEO Bob Gallman reminded readers that credit union earnings are returned to member owners, who are taxpayers themselves. The rebuttal was shared by credit unions around the state on all social media platforms, naming it the highest earned media piece in 2019.02. L C U L H I I G I H L I G H T S S U C C E S S F U L Y P E F F O R T S I N L O U S A N A :An article Growing Young Professionals Into Credit Union Champions was published in trade publications by LCUL President discussing the importance of growing young professionals and the ways the League System helps credit unions cultivate and engage new talent. 03. L C U L O P E N I N G C O N S U M E I R SE Y :E S T O C R E D I T U N I O N S W I T H G A S S T A T O N T VFrom October 11-17, an Open Your Eyes to a Credit Union 15 second commercial was aired in Louisiana at 282 gas station tvs and was seen by mroe than 620,400 people.04. L C U L H I G H L I G H T S B E I N E F I T S O F C R E D I T U N I O N M E M B E R S H I P I N M E D A : LCUL sends bi-annual Member Benefits Report to media in Louisiana, as well as trade publications. The Member Benefits Report highlights the success of credit unions in that period while also explaining the cooperative structure that allows credit unions to provide this level of service.M E S S G E S S E N T 230,891T O C R E D I T U N I O N S'