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The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is holding an open meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place in the Board Room, located on the 7th floor at 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA. Visitors are required to enter through the Diagonal Road entrance. The agenda includes discussion of NCUA's 2025 Annual Performance Plan. For more information, Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, Secretary of the Board, can be contacted at 703-518-6304.

The National Credit Union Administration announced a public meeting scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in Alexandria, Virginia. The meeting will cover topics such as NCUA's rules on succession planning and the budget for 2025-2026. The meeting will be open to the public, and anyone interested can contact Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks, the Secretary of the Board, for more information.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has issued a new rule aimed at improving succession planning for federally insured credit unions. This rule mandates that these credit unions create a written succession plan covering key positions and specifies that the plan must be regularly updated at least every 24 months. Responding to public comments, the NCUA has made several adjustments, such as reducing the frequency of required plan reviews and removing certain officials from the mandatory coverage list. The rule will take effect on January 1, 2026, giving credit unions time to prepare.

The NCUA Board has issued a final rule amending regulations for corporate credit unions. This rule clarifies that corporate credit unions are allowed to purchase subordinated debt instruments from natural person credit unions and outlines how these investments will be treated in terms of capital. The rule aims to balance providing flexibility for these transactions while minimizing systemic risk to the credit union system by requiring such debt instruments to be deducted from Tier 1 capital. This amendment takes effect on January 1, 2022.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has amended its regulations to offer an alternative way for joint account holders to meet the signature card requirement for share insurance coverage. Instead of needing a physical signature card, the rule allows this requirement to be met through account records showing co-ownership, like the issuance of debit cards or account usage by each co-owner. This change aims to ensure smoother and faster insurance payouts without adding new burdens, particularly in cases where physical signature records are unavailable. The rule also maintains parity with similar changes made by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is planning to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) concerning the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Regulation Z. This submission is part of a review in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. TILA aims to facilitate informed credit decision-making and comparisons by mandating accurate disclosure of credit costs to consumers. Public comments on the proposed information collection are invited and should be submitted by March 8, 2021.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board finalized a new rule allowing certain credit unions to issue subordinated debt to boost their regulatory capital. This rule primarily affects low-income designated credit unions, complex credit unions, and new credit unions. The final rule outlines several requirements such as amending the definition of "Accredited Investor," setting disclosure guidelines, and reviewing credit unions' applications to issue subordinated debt. Additionally, it includes changes aiming to safeguard both the credit unions and the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) from increased financial risk.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has adopted a final rule to clarify the role of supervisory guidance in regulating credit unions. This rule makes clear that supervisory guidance, unlike laws or regulations, doesn't have the force of law and does not create binding obligations. The NCUA won't take enforcement actions based on supervisory guidance but will use it to communicate expectations and provide examples of best practices. The rule is intended to ensure that guidance remains a helpful tool for both examiners and credit unions without creating legal obligations.

The National Credit Union Administration announced a change to their previously scheduled meeting agenda. An item concerning the designation of the NCUA Board Vice Chairman was removed because urgent agency business required it and earlier notice wasn't possible. The change pertains to a meeting initially set for 10:00 a.m. on February 27, 2025. For further details, Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks can be contacted at 703-518-6304.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is proposing a rule to raise the asset threshold for defining a credit union as "complex" from $50 million to $500 million. This change affects credit unions subject to risk-based net worth requirements. The proposal aims to provide credit unions more flexibility to offer loans and services to their members during the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining financial safety. Comments on this proposed rule must be submitted by March 25, 2021.