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DCUC Urges Congress to Strengthen Fraud Prevention and Protect Military and Veteran Communities

7/13/2026

 
Defense credit unions stand ready to partner with Congress, federal agencies, and law enforcement to combat emerging fraud threats.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Defense Credit Union Council today sent a letter to Chairman Pete Sessions and Ranking Member Kweisi Mfume of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations ahead of the Subcommittee’s July 15 hearing, “Emerging Fraud Threats and the Evolving Fraud Landscape.”

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DCUC Urges Congress to Protect Military Financial Readiness in CFPB and Federal Reserve Oversight

7/13/2026

 
Four letters call for accountable CFPB reform, tailored regulation, secure payment innovation, and continued focus on servicemembers, veterans, and military families.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) today submitted four letters to House and Senate leaders ahead of congressional hearings on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s semi-annual report and the Federal Reserve’s semi-annual monetary policy report. The letters urge lawmakers to preserve strong consumer protections, financial stability, and payment system resiliency while ensuring federal policy recognizes the distinct structure of member-owned credit unions and the unique financial needs of servicemembers, veterans, Department of Defense personnel, and military families.

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DCUC Congratulates Travis Credit Union and Otero Federal Credit Union as 2025 Air Force Credit Union of the Year Winners

7/9/2026

 
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) is honored to announce that Travis Credit Union (Travis Air Force Base) and Otero Federal Credit Union (Holloman Air Force Base) have been selected by the Department of the Air Force as the 2025 Air Force Distinguished Credit Union of the Year. All submissions from banks and credit unions were received and carefully reviewed by the United States Air Force Installations Command, Department of the U.S. Air Force, for consideration. ​

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DCUC Supports NCUA Interim Final Rule on Federal Credit Union Fee Authority

7/8/2026

 
​WASHINGTON, DC – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) wrote to the National Credit Union Administration expressing strong support of the agency’s interim final rule clarifying federal credit union authority to assess and receive non-interest charges and fees associated with payment card operations, including interchange fees.

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DCUC Provides Comments to NCUA on DIMIA Thresholds and Share Insurance Requirements

7/7/2026

 
WASHINGTON, DC – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) has recently submitted two comment letters to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) addressing proposed regulatory changes affecting credit unions.

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DCUC Welcomes Western Vista Credit Union as New Member

7/6/2026

 
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) is pleased to announce that Western Vista Credit Union, headquartered in Cheyenne, Wyoming, has joined DCUC as a new member. ​

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DCUC Joins National Coalition in Joint Trade Letter on FHA Property Standard Reform

7/1/2026

 
WASHINGTON, DC – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) recently joined a coalition of trade groups, including America's Credit Unions, the American Bankers Association, Broker Action Coalition, Collateral Risk Network, Community Home Lenders of America, Housing Policy Council, Independent Community Bankers of America, Mortgage Bankers Association, National Association of Mortgage Brokers, and National Association of Realtors, in a joint letter to Joseph M. Gormley, Assistant Secretary for Housing–Federal Housing Commissioner at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ​

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DCUC Provides Credit Union Priorities Ahead of House Financial Services Markup

7/1/2026

 
WASHINGTON, DC – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) recently submitted official recommendations on behalf of credit unions to House Financial Services Committee leadership, providing a full analysis and vote recommendations for legislation scheduled for consideration during the Committee's Full Committee markup. ​

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DCUC Letter Calls for Military Financial Readiness Priorities in FY2027 NDAA

6/29/2026

 
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) sent a letter to House leadership and Members ahead of floor consideration of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800), urging Congress to keep the NDAA focused on national defense and military readiness. ​

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House Subcommittee Urged to Protect Credit Union Voice, Community Development Funding

6/29/2026

 
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) wrote to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government Chairman Dave Joyce and Ranking Member Steny Hoyer ahead of the June 30 oversight hearing with OMB Director Russell Vought. ​

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