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Home » Hood: No need to raise NCUSIF operating level
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Hood: No need to raise NCUSIF operating level

NCUA board member lauds credit unions’ performance and financial inclusion efforts.

May 25, 2022
Bill Merrick
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NCUA Board Member Rodney Hood addresses the CUNA Finance Council Conference virtually.

Federal credit unions’ strong financial performance precludes the need to raise the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) normal operating level from 1.33% of insured shares, NCUA Board Member Rodney Hood told attendees at the 2022 CUNA Finance Council Conference in Las Vegas.

“Federal credit unions have continued to perform well, with most performing better than ever,” says Hood, who appeared via Zoom. “We have a strong fund with strong performance measures, so I don’t see anything on the horizon for any type of premium or something of that nature.”

He praised credit unions for increasing membership by seven million since the start of the pandemic to 130 million members, and for reaching $2.06 trillion in assets, including $1.7 trillion in loans.

“You’ve done this with no diminishment in loan quality,” Hood says, despite challenges including high inflation, supply chain issues, and the war in Ukraine.

“This represents a new environment for many Americans,” he says. “My hope is that these challenges are just manageable turbulence on the way to recovery.”

Credit unions’ small dollar loans assist America’s most needy, Hood adds, citing the fact that 40% of U.S. households couldn’t obtain $400 to cover an emergency expense.

‘Federal credit unions have continued to perform well, with most performing better than ever.’
Rodney Hood

Hood also reviewed the agency’s supervisory priorities relating to finance leaders:

  • Cybersecurity. “Our cyberattack issues are higher than I’ve ever seen, and you need to be prepared,” he says.
  • Bank Secrecy Act. He encouraged attendees to continue to file suspicious activity report and currency transaction reports to keep the country safe.
  • Credit quality. This is a strong point for credit unions, Hood says, noting that almost 98% of credit unions have CAMELS ratings of 1 or 2.
  • Interest rate risk. Today’s higher-rate environment has created a mismatch of short- and long-term assets. “We will work with you on this,” Hood says. “We’ll roll up our sleeves to address the rising-rate environment.”
  • LIBOR cessation. This interest rate index for consumer financial products goes away this year. Credit unions must select replacement indices.
  • Current expected credit losses (CECL). “I didn’t want CECL to be part of the credit union system,” he says. “Wall Street needs CECL but credit unions don’t. CFOs have a lot of tools in their arsenal. I hope you feel empowered to succeed. You certainly have my confidence.”


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