Committees, Roundtables and Working Groups

Committees

NASCUS’ committees are comprised of member organizations. The committees provide Joint Leadership and NASCUS’s management 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)

Purpose:
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, Chief Member Engagement Officer [Contact Craig]
  • Sarah Stevenson, NASCUS Vice President of Regulatory Affairs [Contact Sarah]
NASCUS Audit Committee

Committee Mission:
The Audit Committee is a standing committee responsible for performing 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 CDFI/MDI/LICU Committee

Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), Minority Depository Institution (MDI), and Low-Income Credit Union (LICU) 

Committee Mission:
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.

Committee Members:
Amy Nelson, Point West CU (OR)
Dwayne Naylor, Local Government FCU & Civic FCU (NC)
Mary Dunagan, Alamo City CU (TX)
Megan Balogh, TruStage
Pablo DeFilippi, Inclusiv
Renée Sattiewhite, AACUC
Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn, Central Willamette CU (OR)

NASCUS Staff Liaisons:

NASCUS Education Committee

Committee Mission:
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:

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

Committee Mission:
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 Liaisons:

  • Sarah Stevenson, NASCUS Vice President of Regulatory Affairs [Contact Sarah]
NASCUS Performance Standards Committee

Committee Mission:
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]
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.

Click here to learn more

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NASCUS/NCUA Committees, Task Forces, and Working Groups

Sub Debt Working Group

The Sub Debt Working Group is tasked with advancing NASCUS’s efforts to modernize credit union regulatory capital by enhancing credit unions’ ability to utilize secondary capital.

Members:
Amy Hunter (WA)
Bruce Fox (Catalyst Corporate FCU)
Cathie Mahon (Inclusiv)
Kelly Botti (Trumark)
Lance Davies (Vystar)
Margaret Esola (WA)
Mark Vasquez (WA)
Michael Scanlon (K&L Gates)
Mike McGinnis (Catalyst Corporate FCU)
Mike Ryan (BECU)
Steve Pagenstecher (Point West CU)
Theran Colwell (TruStage)c

NASCUS Staff Liaison:

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

New Examiner Training Working Group

The New Examiner Training Working Group is building a NASCUS-administered new examiner training program for use by states as an alternative (or an augmentation) to NCUA-administered new examiner training. This initiative was prompted by state frustration with the legacy new examiner training program administered by NCUA.

Members:
Laura Baxendale (MI)
Andrew Bedard (MI)
Lael Byington – (WA)
Margaret Coan (WI)
James Tunca (ID)
Deb Lein (CT)
Christopher Leitch (MI)
Riley Bergstedt (UT)
Denice Schultheiss (MI)
Shaun Berrett (UT)
Jennifer Strefling (MI)

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

Staff Liaison:

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