Committees, Roundtables and Working Groups

Committees

NASCUS’ committees are comprised of member organizations. These committees provide NASCUS’s Leadership team with input and guidance on issues affecting the credit union system.

If you would like to join any of these committees or roundtables, please click on the “Contact” link after the name of the staff liaison.

NASCUS Anti-Money Laundering/Anti-Financial Crimes Roundtable (AML Roundtable)

The purpose of the AML Roundtable is to serve as a community where AML/AFC staff can regularly network and consult with peers on complicated issues/situations at their credit unions. By providing an expanded support network for AML/AFC professionals, the AML Roundtable will help strengthen credit union AML and anti-financial crime efforts.

NASCUS Staff Liaison:

  • Craig Money, Vice President Regulatory Affairs & AML/AFC Compliance [Contact Craig]
NASCUS Attorney Roundtables

Credit Union Attorney Roundtable

NASCUS’s Credit Union Attorney Roundtable is intended to create a forum for general counsels, chief legal officers, and licensed attorneys serving in other professional roles. NASCUS will leverage the roundtable to enhance our members, and our own, understanding of the technical legal issues affecting the credit union system and broader financial services sector.

  • Andrew Gibbs (Navy Federal CU)
  • Angela Jeffers (Patelco CU)
  • Beverly Saylor (Heritage South CU)
  • Danielle LaBelle (Numerica CU)
  • Erin Moore (OnPoint Community CU)
  • Erin Moore (OnPoint Community CU)
  • Jaclyn Clabby (Numerica CUn)
  • Jennifer Anderson-Kapke (OnPoint Community CU)
  • Jessica Rice (Lake Michigan CU)
  • Jessie Silverthorne (OnPoint Community CU)
  • Joan Farrell (CoVantage CU)
  • Juan Carlos Campos (Bellco CU) 
  • Kelly Botti (TruMark Financial CU)
  • Lindsey Salvestrin (Columbia CU)
  • Marcus Zelenski (CoVantage CU)
  • Robin Ralls (Delta Community CU)
  • Sarah Hunt (Digital Federal CU)
  • Wendy Beth Oliver (OnPoint Community CU)

NASCUS Staff Liaisons:

Regulator Attorney Roundtable

NASCUS’s Regulatory Attorney Roundtable is intended to create a forum for general counsels, chief legal officers, and licensed attorneys serving in other professional roles. NASCUS will leverage the roundtable to enhance our members, and our own, understanding of the technical legal issues affecting the credit union system and broader financial services sector.

  •  Amy Hunter (WA)  
  • Charlotte Janovyak (WA)  
  • Rebecca Shaffer Allen (WA)
  • Amy Patterson (GA)
  • Bo Fears (GA)
  • Brenda Miller (MA)
  • Carter Frantz (PA)
  • Daniel Espensen (TN)
  • Donnie Kidd (VA)
  • Gerald Perez (FL)
  • Greg Gonzales (TN)
  • Hannah Ahern (CT)
  • Hannah Kerling (IA)
  • Heather Bennett (MA)
  • Joe Martin (MO)
  • Joseph Garcia (MI)
  • Kathy Lawson (WV)
  • Marsha Anderson (TN)
  • Mathew Menge (ND)
  • Melanie Hall (MT)
  • P. Scott Jolly (LA)
  • Patricia Herstein (NE)
  • Patricia McCullagh (VA)
  • Purvi Patel (CA)
  • Rana Badwan (NC)
  • Rob Rutkowski (OH)
  • Scott Conner (IN)
  • Shane McKinne (WA)
  • Stacey Cameron (PA)
  • Terri Thorson (MN)
  • Todd Ross (VA)
  • William Lawrence (NE)

NASCUS Staff Liaisons:

NASCUS Audit Committee

The Audit Committee is a standing committee responsible for performing an annual oversight review of all NASCUS and NISCUE financial activities. Comprised of state regulators and credit union executives, the Committee annually reports its findings to the NASCUS Regulator Board of Directors, NASCUS Credit Union Advisory Council, and the NISCUE Board of Trustees.

NASCUS Staff Liaison:

NASCUS Credit Union Designations Committee

Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Minority Depository Institution (MDI), and Low-Income Credit Union (LICU) designated credit unions provide access to underserved areas, particularly areas that have been historically unable to access traditional banking services. The NASCUS CDFI/LICU/MDI Committee will focus on issues specific to these institutions, identify barriers each face, and propose solutions to strengthen each designation. The committee will also work with NASCUS leadership to provide education and resources to state regulators specific to each designation. Education will include the public policy goals, as well as, powers and authority under NCUA.

Click here for a full list of Committee Members

NASCUS Staff Liaisons:

  • Brian Knight, NASCUS President/CEO [Contact Brian]
  • Nichole Seabron, SVP, Federal Consumer Protection & Critical Infrastructure Counsel [Contact Nichole]
  • Craig Money, Vice President Regulatory Affairs & AML/AFC Compliance [Contact Craig]
  • Shellee Mitchell, NASCUS Member Engagement Manager [Contact Shellee]
NASCUS Education Committee

The Education Committee is the standing committee responsible for providing direction and guidance for the design, development, and delivery of NASCUS’s educational programs and professional development initiatives. The Committee evaluates subject matter, content quality, speakers, and delivery platforms and makes recommendations to the Education and Professional Development Department. Among the programs and initiatives evaluated by the committee are the Directors Colleges, Executive Forums, Industry Days, Cannabis Banking Conference, CU Campus 365, and On-Line University.

The Committee also oversees the planning of NASCUS’s annual conference and State System Summit (S3).

The National Meeting, Agency-specific training, the BSA/AML Conference, and the Cybersecurity Conference lie outside the Committee’s jurisdiction. However, at the discretion of the committee liaisons, NASCUS can seek input from the Committee on these events as necessary.

The Committee will be comprised of up to 8 members, and membership is open to any NASCUS member. The Committee meets quarterly or more often as needed. The liaison(s) to the committee will be the NASCUS staff overseeing NASCUS’s education and professional development functions.

Committee Members:

  • Andrew Bedard (MI)
  • Julie Murray (KS)
  • Jorge L. Perez (CT)
  • Ron Smith (Enbright Credit Union)
  • Michael Sferro (Towpath Credit Union)
  • Jason Mertz-Prickett (Upward Credit Union)

NASCUS Staff Liaisons:

  • Dr. Isaida Woo, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Education [Contact Isaida]
NASCUS Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee

The Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee is a standing committee that works to advance legislative and regulatory solutions that preserve a viable and attractive state credit union system. The committee, comprised of regulators, credit unions, and leagues, develops NASCUS’ comment letters, recommends NASCUS policy positions, and guides NASCUS legislative activity. The Committee may form smaller working groups, as needed, to examine specific questions. The Committee may also host special subject matter events on emerging issues.

Click here for a full list of Regulator and Credit Union Committee Members

NASCUS Staff Liaison:

  • Brian Knight, NASCUS President/CEO [Contact Brian]
  • Craig Money, Vice President Regulatory Affairs & AML/AFC Compliance [Contact Craig]
NASCUS Performance Standards Committee

The Performance Standards Committee is a standing committee that serves as the policy-making body of the NASCUS Accreditation Program. The Committee sets the standards that must be met by credit union supervisory agencies to earn and maintain NASCUS Accreditation. Comprised of senior regulators from accredited state agencies, the Committee establishes the policies that govern the overall administration of the Accreditation Program.

Committee Members:

  • Francisco Menchaca (IL); Chair
  • Tom Fite (IN)
  • Kristina Ray (NC)
  • Stacey Cameron (PA)
  • Aaron Ferenc (VT)

Ex-Officio:
Brian Knight, NASCUS President/CEO

NASCUS Staff Liaison:

  • John Kolhoff, NASCUS Senior Vice President of Policy and Supervision [Contact John]
NASCUS Small Credit Union Committee

The purpose of the NASCUS Small Credit Union Committee is to foster collaboration, share best practices, and provide strategic support among member small credit unions. The committee focuses on addressing common challenges, identifying and enhancing operational efficiencies, and advocating for the collective interests of small credit unions.

NASCUS Staff Liaison:

  • Brian Knight, NASCUS President/CEO [Contact Brian]
  • Craig Money, Vice President Regulatory Affairs & AML/AFC Compliance [Contact Craig]
Pierre Jay Award Committee

The Pierre Jay Award honors an individual or entity that has demonstrated outstanding service, leadership, and commitment to NASCUS and the state credit union system. The award’s namesake is Pierre Jay of Massachusetts, who was the first credit union/banking commissioner appointed in the United States to charter and oversee state-chartered credit unions. The Selection Committee reviews nominations submitted by NASCUS members and selects awardees based on proven contributions, service, and commitment to the state credit union system.

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NASCUS Staff Liaison:

NASCUS/NCUA Committees, Task Forces, and Working Groups

Examiner Training Working Group

The NASCUS Examiner Training Working Group was established to provide a collaborative forum for state credit union regulators to address education and training needs related to examinations and regulatory supervision. The working group will advise NASCUS on state training needs, assist in program development, delivery of training programs, and design of tools to assist examiners.

Members:

  • Andrew Bedard (MI)
  • Augusta Bell (WI)
  • Brian Williams (TN)
  • Deb Lein (CT)
  • James Tunca (ID)
  • Lael Byington (WA)
  • Laura Baxendale (MI)
  • Nevin Brandt (ID)
  • Pamela Gill (IL)
  • Riley Bergstedt (UT)
  • Troy Kaja (WI)
  • William Carvalho (WI)

Staff Liaison:

NASCUS/NCUA National Examination Committee
The committee gathers comments from examiners regarding the examiners’ guide, exam process, and procedures, emerging issues affecting exams, etc.

Committee Members:

  • Augusta Bell (WI)
  • Elisabeth Coyne (MI)
  • Sarah Jaeger (MN)

Staff Liaison:

  • John Kolhoff, NASCUS Senior Vice President of Policy and Supervision [Contact John]