The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Tuesday named Cherie Freed regional director of the agency’s Region V office in Tempe, Ariz. The region covers Alaska, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Freed joined NCUA in 1987 as a credit union examiner, and has served as the associate regional director for operations in Region V, the agency’s acting deputy executive director, Region V director of supervision, a loss risk analysis officer, a corporate credit union examiner and a problem case officer...

The latest edition of The NCUA Report was released Tuesday, containing columns from NCUA board members, including departing Chair Debbie Matz. The newsletter also includes a look at the results of the agency’s Regulator Modernization Initiative, a look at the recent bank notes final rule, potential community development partners, the approaching regulatory capital transition date for corporate credit unions and more. The NCUA Report is released on a monthly basis…