Small Credit Union Committee talks advocacy, engagement strategy
America’s Credit Unions’ Small Credit Union Committee met for the final time in 2025 Tuesday. The meeting included an advocacy and compliance update, reflecting on the success of last month’s Small Credit Union Conference, and looked ahead to next year’s spring Small Credit Union Conference in New Orleans.
The compliance team provided an update on:
- Dismissed NCUA Board members Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka’s challenge to be reinstated to the board (including this week’s arguments in Trump v. Slaughter);
- NCUA priorities with Chairman Kyle Hauptman as the sole board member;
- A reminder that NCUA’s succession planning rule is effective Jan. 1; and
- Needs related to H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill) guidance, including on auto loan provisions, remittances, and Trump Accounts.
The committee discussed new initiatives underway to enhance small credit union advocacy in 2026, and planned small credit union programs for the upcoming Governmental Affairs Conference.
Committee members also shared what they’re hearing in their various regions across the country, and departing committee members Afena Federal Credit Union President/CEO Karen Madry, Fort Dodge Family Credit Union Manager Julie Pingel, Jersey Central Federal Credit Union President/CEO Chris Chichester, and Somerville’s Credit union CEO Ron Draper were recognized for their multiple years of service on the committee.
The committee will meet next in January and welcome several new members.