DCUC’s Annual Conference begins

NAPLES, FL (August 11, 2021) — DCUC welcomed attendees to Naples, Florida for their 2021 Annual Conference. After more than eighteen months since DCUC’s last in-person event, there was a palpable energy in the air as DCUC members reunited. “[I am] very excited to ...

DCUC launches redesigned website

DCUC has launched a new look for its website, www.dcuc.org. The redesigned website is easier to navigate and embraces a fresh, modern look that reflects how the Council has grown. The new website provides an enhanced platform for highlighting DCUC’s advocacy work, ...

2020 Department of Defense Distinguished Credit Unions of the Year

WASHINGTON,, DC (July 15, 2021) — The Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force have announced the winners of their respective 2020 Distinguished Credit Union of the Year awards. Air Force Federal Credit Union at Joint Base San Antonio, TX, was selected by the ...

DCUC selects retired Frontwave director George Hoagland for Hall of Honor

OCEANSIDE, CA (July 15, 2021) — The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) has selected Lt. Col. USMC (Ret.) George Hoagland for induction into its prestigious Hall of Honor. Hoagland, the inaugural recipient of the Frontwave Credit Union Lifetime Achievement Award, retired from the Frontwave Board ...

DCUC announces 2021 Hall of Honor inductees

WASHINGTON, DC (July 2, 2021) — This year, two extraordinary individuals were selected to join the Defense Credit Union Council’s Hall of Honor. Lt. Col. USMC (Ret.) George Hoagland was selected for his 53 exemplary years on Frontwave Credit Union’s Board of Directors ...

DCUC awarded the Military Saves Savings Champion Award

DCUC has received the annual Military Saves Savings Champion award from Military Saves in recognition of their support of the Military Saves Month 2021. This honor is reserved for organizations who directly serve the military community and exhibit outstanding efforts in motivating their communities to ...

DCUC sponsors the Kuwait 10 Mile Freedom Run/Walk

DCUC proudly sponsored the 10 Mile Freedom Run/Walk hosted by Morale, Welfare & Recreation (MWR) at Camp Arifjan and Camp Buehring in Kuwait. The races brought together Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Soldiers for friendly, competitive events. The MWR reported an outstanding turnout at each ...

DCUC celebrates National Volunteer Week

WASHINGTON, DC (April 21, 2021) — This National Volunteer Week, we want to take a moment to recognize our Board of Directors: Michael Kloiber (Tinker FCU), Bill Birnie (Frontwave CU), Jack Fallis (Global CU), Maggie Sayer (Keys FCU), Gary Yonamine (Schofield FCU), Denise Floyd (Fort ...

Focus on financial education this Financial Capability Month

WASHINGTON, DC (April 20, 2021) — April is Financial Capability Month and the perfect time to encourage individuals to take steps towards securing their financial futures. While credit unions do this every day and it is important to think about finances every month of the ...

DCUC gets involved in Virtual GAC

WASHINGTON, DC (March 1, 2021) — Following a successful Defense Matters broadcast on Thursday, February 25, DCUC is looking forward to CUNA’s GAC. The GAC is always an exciting time to be in DC, and with the event going virtual, DCUC is proud to ...

DCUC awards $14,000 in scholarships

WASHINGTON, DC (February 26, 2021) — DCUC announced the recipients of the 2021 GEM Scholarship during their Defense Matters Webinar: April Bitler, Kirtland FCU; Levi Brunmaier, Sentinel FCU; Ashleigh Sanford, Cedar Point FCU; and Amy Shuey, America’s CU. Each of the winners will receive ...

DCUC broadcasts Defense Matters Forum 2021

WASHINGTON, DC (February 25, 2021) — For the first time ever, DCUC broadcast their Defense Matters Forum from Big Whig Media studios in Downtown, DC. This year’s format change was in conjunction with CUNA’s shift to a virtual GAC and led to a ...

A day to honor, a day to serve

WASHINGTON, DC (January 14, 2021) — On Monday, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day. Not only is it a Federal holiday, it is a National Day of Service, where we are called on to both reflect on King’s legacy and to honor it ...

DCUC celebrates NDAA advocacy win

WASHINGTON, DC (January 1, 2021) — DCUC is pleased to share that the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was passed into law without language that could be harmful to credit unions. “DCUC has been fighting to protect defense credit unions from harmful language in ...

DCUC donates to credit union organizations

WASHINGTON, DC (December 28, 2020) — To close out the year, DCUC has donated to four credit union organizations: America’s Credit Union Museum, the Cooperative Trust, the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF), and the World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU). “DCUC recognizes the impact ...