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.
2025-2026 Committee Members
Committee Chair: Amy Nelson, PointWest CU
State Regulators
- Aeton de Long-Hersh (MN)
- Amy Hunter (WA)
- Purvi Patel (CA)
Credit Unions
- Adrian Johnson, MECU
- Alvin Cowan, McCoy Federal CU
- Andre Walcott, Advantis Credit Union
- Anne Hagan, Community 1st CU
- Brandee Bickl,e Georgia’s Own CU
- Carla Decker, Skypoint CU
- Cirith Anderson, Rivermark
- David Brooks, Diversified Members Credit Union
- Deborah Fear,s Chicago Postal Employees CU
- Dennis Villanueva, Alamo CU
- Erin Moore, OnPoint Credit Union
- Jason Mertz-Prickett, Upward Credit Union
- Jeff Bolsor, Advia Credit Union
- Joel Forbess, Kimberly Clark CU
- Kaysha Duffy, OnPoint Credit Union
- Kelli Ellsworth, LAFCU
- Leslie Webb, United Bay Community CU
- Megan Tjernagel, Premier Credit Union
- Michelle Olliff, Navy Fed CU
- Randy Chambers, Self Help Credit Union
- Robert Cashman, Metro Credit Union
- Sastri Siravuri ,Zeal Credit Union
- Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn, Central Willamette CU
- Tim Merwin, Advia Credit Union
- Traci Stiles, Des Moines Metro CU
Credit Union Associations and Partners
- Erin Hall, GoWest CU Assc
- Alexis Iwanisziw, Inclusiv
- Gracie Nelson, Go West CU Assoc
- Haleigh Krombeen, Michigan CU League
- John Trull, Go West CU Assoc
- Julie Kappenman, CU Assoc of New Mexico
- Kieran Marion, Michigan CU League
- Linda White, CUWLA
- Megan Balogh, TruStage
- Pablo DeFilippi, Inclusiv
- Renée Sattiewhite, AACUC
- Sarah Waters, Tennessee CU League
NASCUS Staff Liaison
- Brian Knight, NASCUS President/CEO [Contact Brian]
- Craig Money, Chief Member Engagement Officer [Contact Craig]
- Nichole Seabron, SVP, Federal Consumer Protection & Critical Infrastructure Counsel [Contact Nichole]
- Shellee Mitchell, NASCUS Member Engagement Manager [Contact Shellee]