​On Sunday, February 4, our Third Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery honored two phenomenal women veterans who are heart survivors. This year’s honorees were Kelsey Danner, a Navy veteran and Tosombra “Tai” Kimes, an Army veteran. Through the generosity of our donors Mr. and Mrs. Travis Carter, Jennifer Hernandez Real Estate, Trish Alegre-Smith Photography, Mr. and Mrs. Todd Mains and the sponsors, Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC), GEICO Military, and Blue Shield Blue Cross FEP Dental and Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Vision. Following the wreath laying, we celebrated with a reception hosted by Military Hearts Matter at the Military Women's Memorial. Thank you to all those who attended this special event and to our donors that made it possible.

​Last month I looked ahead at 2024 from a regulator’s perspective—what can defense credit unions expect from NCUA and CFPB? This month I am going to lay out (guess) what Capitol Hill is going to do on credit unions, and what that will mean for your credit union. 

​Relax. This isn’t another article on how close science fiction books and movies got things right 30 or 40 years ago. Although many things have changed for the better or worse (as predicted), we are still living in a world where the future has many possibilities. However, securing a successful future is often only made possible for those willing to act now. Windows of opportunity only exist for a moment—and then they are gone, maybe forever.