How do you define loyalty?
Last month, I wrote about common values and how our personal values need to align with those of our businesses and institutions for a great society to thrive. This is always a challenge because we [...]
The latest from Defense Credit Union Council
A new administration means new NCUA leadership: What we should look for from Chairman Todd Harper
The new Biden Administration means change at all Executive Branch agencies. In this edition of Capital Corner, I’ll take a look at the National Credit Union Administration, where Democrat Todd Harper was designated Chairman [...]
Common values
We all value certain ideals, morals, and character traits in our everyday lives. We use them to confront problems, and as a guide as we aspire toward a higher standard of excellence. Consequently, businesses and [...]
Bridging success from this year to the next
There is more good news to report for the Defense Credit Union Council! We just won a major concession in the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. What is even better is that we worked closely [...]
Planning for “peaks and valleys”
The hope and promise of the new year make this a perfect time for reflection, renewal, and reaffirmation. Emerging from the holidays traditionally yields lots of energy as we head into the new year, scanning [...]
NDAA Conference Committee results
DCUC is a happy to report that under “Items that may be considered under unanimous consent agreement”… Here is an excerpt from the Joint Explanatory Statement within the Conference Report which will accompany H.R. [...]
Contingency planning
Financial Readiness is something we all champion when promoting our credit union values to each of our members. Everything from building a “rainy day” fund and saving 3–6 months of pay to getting out [...]
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2021 Annual Conference
Organization: Defense Credit Union Council
Naples, FL
2022 Annual Conference
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San Francisco, CA
Latest Press from Defense Credit Union Council
DCUC gets involved in Virtual GAC
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 awards $14,000 in scholarships
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 [...]
DCUC broadcasts Defense Matters Forum 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 [...]
A day to honor, a day to serve
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 [...]
DCUC celebrates NDAA advocacy win
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 [...]
DCUC donates to credit union organizations
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). “[...]
NDAA moves forward without harmful credit union language
DCUC is pleased to share that the Senate has passed the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with an overwhelming majority. This follows the NDAA’s passing in the House on Tuesday, December 8. The [...]
