​It’s been a busy month for DCUC, filled with exciting progress and engagement! We just recently concluded our first
successful Texas Sub-Council luncheon with cohost Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union (RBFCU). DCUC formed this new sub-council to offer defense credit unions within the Texas region an additional platform to discuss key issues and priorities while networking with other leaders.

The Defense Credit Union Council, (DCUC), sent a  letter  extending congratulations to Secretary of the Treasury nominee, Scott Bessent, while emphasizing DCUC’s commitment to collaborating on critical financial priorities.

​On Friday, November 22, 2024, Defense Credit Union Council, (DCUC), President/CEO Anthony Hernandez briefed the Board of Directors for Defence Bank, one of Australia’s prominent member-owned financial institutions. The meeting comes as Defence Bank explores forming its own association similar to DCUC to support financial institutions serving Australia's military and veteran communities.

The Defense Credit Union Council, (DCUC), gave its first live testimony during the National Credit Union Administration’s, (NCUA), FY 2025 proposed budget public briefing. DCUC expressed its appreciation for the opportunity to contribute to the budget process, emphasizing its commitment to fostering a strong, independent, and efficient regulatory framework that ensures the safety and soundness of credit unions.​

Today, the Defense Credit Union Council, DCUC, sent a letter to Senate Democrat Leader, the Honorable Chuck Schumer; Senate Republican Leader, the Honorable John Thune; Speaker of the House, the Honorable Mike Johnson; and House Minority Leader, the Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, urging Congress to make the Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) expansion a standalone priority in any upcoming must-pass legislation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Defense Credit Union Council, (DCUC), sent a letter to the Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House, and the Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader. The letter urged the U.S. House of Representatives to exclude the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) from any version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

​WASHINGTON, D.C. – On November 13, 2024, the Defense Credit Union Council, DCUC, and Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union, RBFCU, cohosted a successful DCUC Texas Sub-Council luncheon at RBFCU Headquarters in Live Oak, Texas. The luncheon offered a new opportunity for credit union leaders and executives within the Texas region to gather and discuss issues and priorities that directly impact their success in serving their members’ financial needs, especially military and veteran communities.

​WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) sent a letter to Rohit Chopra, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), urging equitable treatment of credit unions in the CFPB’s proposed expansion of deposit insurance coverage.

​WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Defense Credit Union Council, DCUC, sent a letter to the Honorable Martin Heinrich, Chairman, and the Honorable David Schweikert, Vice-Chairman, of the Joint Economic Committee, ahead of the committee’s hearing titled “Building on the Success of the TCJA: The 2025 Tax Policy Debate.”

​WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Defense Credit Union Council, DCUC, sent a letter to Senator Bernie Sanders expressing concerns about his proposal to impose a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. DCUC emphasized that while the proposal is well-intentioned, it would likely have unintended consequences, including reduced access to credit for underserved communities, diminished flexibility for credit unions, and a contraction of affordable financial services.