This year’s Overseas Sub-Council gathering included many “firsts” for both DCUC and its member credit unions. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) and its member credit unions serving the U.S. overseas military population recently gathered in Warsaw, Poland for DCUC’s Overseas Sub-Council Conference. The conference, co-hosted by Service Credit Union, focused on the challenges of serving this unique segment of our Armed Forces and the current political climate in Europe. Additionally, DCUC and its member credit unions’ mission was highlighted on a world stage, honored by the official remarks from Poland’s President, Andrzej Duda.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Defense Credit Union Council’s (DCUC) President/CEO, Anthony Hernandez, and Chief Advocacy Officer (CAO), Jason Stverak, had multiple successful meetings on Capitol Hill championing DCUC advocacy priorities on behalf of its members.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 8, 2024, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) sent a letter to the Honorable Sherrod C. Brown, Chairman, and the Honorable Tim E. Scott, Ranking Member, of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, U.S. Senate. In the letter, DCUC provided its response to the committee hearing on “Consumer Protection: Examining Fees in Financial Services and Rental Housing.” DCUC’s letter shared its support of credit union industry counterparts’ concerns regarding “government overreach in determining fees at individual credit unions.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On May 1, 2024, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC), the trusted resource for credit unions on all military and veteran matters, released the official statement regarding the “Secure And Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act,” or the “SAFER Banking Act”:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) is proud to announce Jason Stverak has been appointed to the new position of Chief Advocacy Officer (CAO). In this role, Jason will be responsible for ensuring DCUC’s overall advocacy efforts continue to exclusively support the interest of credit unions serving our armed forces and veterans worldwide. WASHINGTON, DC – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) hosted its annual Hawaii Sub-Council luncheon on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Pacific Club in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Hawaii Sub-Council was formed in 2020 and created to support the interests of DCUC member credit unions serving the financial needs of servicemembers and veterans across the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaii remains home to more than 100,000 military personnel, veterans, dependents, and DoD personnel from all branches of the U.S. armed forces.
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) hosted the GAC Crashers for lunch at DCUC Headquarters located in the beautiful Army Navy Building. This unique gathering offered the young professionals crashing this year’s GAC the opportunity to connect and network with current industry leaders in an informal setting.
DCUC President/CEO Anthony Hernandez welcomed the crashers by explaining a bit about DCUC and its history with the Crash program. He noted that the leadership of several DCUC member credit unions and other industry partners, such as Plexcity and Filene, were also in attendance. Hernandez recommended the young professionals take time during the casual lunch to ask questions and learn from those who have years of experience in the industry. WASHINGTON, DC – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) concluded its Defense Matters 2024 morning advocacy session on Sunday, March 3, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. This year’s forum featured several discussions weighing heavily on advocacy and legislative topics specific to credit unions serving military and veteran communities.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) officially announced the George E. Myers (GEM) Scholarship recipients during its 2024 Defense Matters on March 3, 2024, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C.
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