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DCUC Chief Advocacy Officer Jason Stverak to Address Credit Union Activism and Culture at Underground Event

3/2/2026

 
WASHINGTON, DC – This morning, Jason Stverak, Defense Credit Union Council’s Chief Advocacy Officer will give a special address during the Underground event themed “CULTure of a Community,” at the Hay Adams Hotel in Washington, D.C. ​

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DCUC Launches National Targeted POLITICO Ad Campaign, Opposing Durbin–Marshall and Credit Card Rate Cap Mandates

3/2/2026

 
WASHINGTON, DC – Beginning today through Friday, March 6, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) has launched a high-impact, targeted advocacy advertising campaign in POLITICO Influence. The campaign reinforces DCUC’s firm opposition to the Durbin–Marshall and recent credit card rate cap proposals, elevating the voices of credit unions and the communities they serve. ​

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DCUC Urges Inclusion of CLF Enhancement Act in Housing Legislation to Strengthen Credit Union Liquidity

2/27/2026

 
Today, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) sent a letter to Senators Padilla (D-CA) and Cramer (R-ND) leadership urging the inclusion of the Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) Enhancement Act language in the upcoming Housing for the 21st Century Act as it moves to the Senate floor. 

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DCUC Defends Credit Union Tax Status, Opposes Harmful Rate Caps in Senate Banking Committee Letter

2/27/2026

 
WASHINGTON, DC – The Defense Credit Union Council, DCUC, has submitted a formal letter for the record following the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing titled “Update from the Prudential Regulators: Rightsizing Regulation to Promote American Opportunity.” ​

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DCUC Expresses Support of H.R. 7647

2/25/2026

 

Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Credit Union Access to Federal Home Loan Bank System

WASHINGTON, DC - The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) expresses strong support for bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Vicente Gonzalez and Brian Fitzpatrick that would expand credit union access to the Federal Home Loan Bank System (FHLB).

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DCUC Supports NCUA Deregulatory Proposals in Four Comment Letters

2/25/2026

 
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) has submitted four comment letters to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) in response to the agency’s second round of proposed regulatory changes under its ongoing Deregulation Project. DCUC expressed support for all four proposed rulemakings, noting the importance of modernizing and streamlining regulations for federally insured credit unions. ​

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Congressman Mike Haridopolos Confirmed to Speak at DCUC Defense Matters 2026

2/23/2026

 
WASHINGTON, DC – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) is proud to announce that Congressman Mike Haridopolos, representing Florida’s 8th Congressional District, will provide a featured “View from the Capitol” at DCUC’s Defense Matters event on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC. ​

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DCUC Calls for Inclusion of Credit Unions in Community Bank Relief Act

2/13/2026

 
WASHINGTON, DC – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) has sent a letter to Senator Ted Cruz, Senator Katie Britt, and Representative Andy Barr expressing support for the goals of the Community Bank Relief Act, while respectfully urging clarification to ensure credit unions are explicitly included in the bill’s statutory language. ​

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DCUC Submits Statement for Record on Secondary Mortgage Market and Military Homeownership

2/10/2026

 
WASHINGTON, DC –​ The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) today submitted a letter to House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chairman Mike Flood and Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver following the February 11, 2026, hearing, “Homeownership and the Role of the Secondary Mortgage Market.” DCUC thanked the Subcommittee for its focus on how the structure and functioning of the secondary mortgage market affects housing affordability and access to mortgage credit.

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DCUC Supports Targeted SBA Reforms to Strengthen Integrity and Access for Small Businesses

2/10/2026

 
WASHINGTON, DC – The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) has submitted comments to House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams and Ranking Member Nydia Velázquez ahead of the Committee’s markup of H.R. 7401, H.R. 7396, and H.R. 7412. DCUC thanked the Committee for its continued bipartisan focus on strengthening Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programs while addressing integrity challenges. 

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