June 29, 2009, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Colorado Credit Union Real Estate Network (CUREN) in Denver, Colo., June 23, 2009. The event focused on promoting ideas and solutions that reinforce continuing mortgage lending opportunities for credit unions. Hood stressed that credit unions should seize this opportunity to engage in responsible mortgage lending, emphasizing the importance of pre- and post-purchase counseling as well as rent-to-own strategies that provide the financial education necessary to eventually sustain homeownership. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2009/MA09-0629.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:15:00 -0500 June 11, 2009, Alexandria, VA - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood met with both Harvard University Employees Credit Union (HUECU) and Winthrop Federal Credit Union during his recent trip to Boston, Mass. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2009/MA09-0611a.htm Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:22:00 -0500 June 2, 2009, Alexandria, VA – “I would like to congratulate Debbie Matz on her nomination yesterday to the NCUA Board; I believe she will serve the agency very well and be a strong Chairman representing the best interests of America’s credit unions  http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2009/MA09-0602a.htm Tues, 2 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0500 May 8, 2009, Alexandria, VA – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the National Association of Credit Union Service Organizations (NACUSO) Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting focused on credit union sustainability through collaborative efforts and multi-owned CUSO’s which provide additional resources and expertise, spread the risk and capital investment of business ventures, and ultimately direct more value back to credit union members. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2009/MA09-0508a.htm Thur, 08 May 2009 12:45:00 -0500 April 2, 2009, Alexandria, VA – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood yesterday addressed the American Credit Union Mortgage Association (ACUMA) Spring Conference in San Francisco, Calif. The event focused on promoting ideas and solutions that would reinforce continuing mortgage lending opportunities for credit unions. Hood stressed that credit unions should seize this opportunity to engage in responsible mortgage lending, emphasizing the importance of pre- and post-purchase counseling as well as rent-to-own strategies that provide the financial education necessary to eventually sustain homeownership. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2009/MA09-0402.htm Mon, 02 Apr 2009 12:08:00 -0500 March 20, 2009, Alexandria, VA – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Members Health Network 1st Annual Credit Union HSA Roundtable at Allegacy Federal Credit Union, one of the nation’s top 100 credit unions in assets, located in Winston-Salem, NC. The event gathered credit union leaders in an effort to provide a forum to discuss what is working, what challenges remain and what the future looks like for credit union leadership in the emerging HSA market. The event focused specifically on the unique opportunities facing credit unions to expand member services while advancing business development through HSA programs. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2009/MA09-0320.htm Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:00:00 -0500 March 10, 2009, Alexandria, VA – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood toured local credit unions in Omaha, NE while in town to deliver the keynote address at the Omaha Chapter Meeting. Before attending the Chapter Meeting, Hood took the time to tour four local credit unions: Gallup Federal Credit Union, Strategic Air Command (SAC) Federal Credit Union, Omaha Federal Credit Union, and Omaha Police Federal Credit Union. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2009/MA09-0310a.htm Tues, 10 Mar 2009 10:12:00 -0500 March 6, 2009, Alexandria, VA – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood today addressed the NCUA Office of Small Credit Union Initiatives Workshop in Richmond, VA. With the new programs implemented within the credit union industry in order to deal with the current economic crisis facing all financial institutions, Mr. Hood took this opportunity to discuss the most recent developments with leaders from small credit unions across Virginia. NCUA, in conjunction with the other federal financial regulatory agencies, issued a statement of support for the recently approved legislation dealing with distressed mortgages. The Vice Chairman reiterated the fact that NCUA encourages credit unions that service or hold residential mortgage loans to participate in the “Making Home Affordable” Loan Modification Program. The goal of this program is to promote sustainable loan modification for at-risk homeowners. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2009/MA09-0306.htm Mon, 6 Mar 2009 10:12:00 -0500 March 4, 2009, Alexandria, VA – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the North Carolina Credit Union League’s Town Hall Meeting yesterday at Carolina’s Telco FCU in Charlotte, N.C. Mr. Hood took the opportunity to discuss and explain the recent action taken by the NCUA Board in an effort to stabilize the corporate credit unions. More specifically, the Vice Chairman addressed questions concerning the recent supervisory letter sent to all NCUA field staff that focused on supervision considerations for natural person credit unions in light of the announced corporate stabilization efforts. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2009/MA09-0304.htm Wed, 4 Mar 2009 15:51:00 -0500 February 20, 2009, Alexandria, VA – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood hosted his third annual NCUA Risk mitigation Summit yesterday at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The event was filled to capacity with leaders from government and industry anxious to gain further knowledge regarding the current economic situation and what they can do to mitigate risk.  http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2009/MA09-0223.htm Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:48:00 -0500 February 11, 2009, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood honored the president and CEO of Campus Federal Credit Union, with the Vice Chairman’s Award for Distinguished Service for his leadership of the Blueprint 2020 Initiative Task Force. Exemplifying dedication to the credit union mission of “People Helping People,” Mr. Milazzo has helped bring to light the significant benefits of recruiting, training, and retaining individuals for careers in the credit union industry. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2009/MA09-0211.htm Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:00:00 -0500 February 5, 2009, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood announced today that registration for the 2009 Risk Mitigation Summit, being held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Georgia on February 19, 2009, is now full. However, due to overwhelming interest, those interested may register to be placed on a waiting list. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2009/MA09-0205a.htm Thur, 5 Feb 2009 15:00:00 -0500 February 4, 2009, Alexandria, VA - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood honored United Nations Federal Credit Union (UNFCU) Business Development Officer Timothy Challen with the Vice Chairman’s Award for Distinguished Service on January 30, 2009, at the UNFCU Representative Office in Geneva, Switzerland.  http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2009/MA09-0204a.htm Wed, 4 Feb 2009 15:33:00 -0500 News and Announcements for Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood http://www.ncua.gov/HoodNews.htm http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:15:00 -0500 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:15:00 -0500 webmaster@ncua.gov FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.2.0) December 16, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood participated in a Town Hall Meeting yesterday at First Tech Credit Union in Beaverton, Oregon. Hosted by the Credit Union Association of Oregon the event was held to discuss the affect of recent federal stimulus actions, and how the future regulatory environment will evolve in response to the changing economy. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-1216.htm Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:15:00 -0500 December 8, 2008, Alexandria, Va. -- National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) YES Summit December 5 in Tampa, Fla. The event specifically targets young adults between the ages of 18 – 30 and is designed to help these individuals develop responsible, lasting relationships with their financial institutions. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-1208a.htm Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15::35 -0500 November 25, 2008, Alexandria, VA - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood participated in the CliCU monthly podcast about credit union hot topics and breaking legal news. Hosted by attorneys involved in the credit union movement, the podcast is designed for credit union officers, directors, employees, volunteers and anybody interested in the credit union movement. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-1125a.htm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:48:00 -0500 November 17, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – Vice Chairman Rodney Hood, last week personally presented the National Association of Realtors with their federal credit union charter. The ceremony occurred during the Association’s annual meeting in Orlando, FL. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-1118.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:44:00 -0500 October 20, 2008, Alexandria, Va. -- National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Firefighters National Credit Union Summit in Miami, Fla., October 17, 2008. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-1020b.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 08:40:00 -0500 October 9, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Credit Union Association of New York’s Annual Meeting in Niagara Falls, N.Y. During this turbulent time in America’s economy, Mr. Hood took this opportunity to send a clear message of trust and confidence in America’s credit union system. Hood reassured the attendees of his dedication and commitment to oversight and regulation of the credit union industry. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-1009.htm Thur, 09 Oct 2008 04:33:00 -0500 October 1, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood video recorded his addresses to the NW Chapter of Credit Unions meeting yesterday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-1001.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:45:00 -0500 August 9, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood hosted his second annual Risk Mitigation Summit Thursday at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0809.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:21:00 -0500 August 4, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – Vice Chairman Rodney Hood announced the agenda for his second “Risk Mitigation Summit,” to be held Thursday, August 7, 2008, at the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago, Ill. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0804.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:48:00 -0500 July 28, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood met with Mr. Jiang Dingzhi, Vice Chairman of the International Department for the Chinese Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) during his recent trip to Beijing, China. The purpose of the meeting was to gain a broader understanding of the Chinese financial system and to share best practices of financial regulation. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0728.htm Tues, 29 Jul 2008 09:45:00 -0500 July 15, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood announced today that registration for his 2008 Risk Mitigation Summit, being held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on August 7, 2008, is now full. However, due to overwhelming interest, you may register to be put on the Wait List. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0715.htm Tues, 15 Jul 2008 11:46:00 -0500 July 10, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed NAFCU’s Annual Conference yesterday in San Diego, Calif. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0710.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:02:00 -0500 Alexandria, Va., June 30, 2008 – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood comments on the recent nomination of Sandy K. Baruah to head the Small Business Administration (SBA). http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0630-1.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:30:00 -0500 June 30, 2008, Alexandria, VA – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Enterprise Wide Risk Management Conference to communicate to credit union executives the importance of identifying the risks associated with their strategic initiatives and the necessity to manage those risks to enhance the performance of their credit unions. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0630-2.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:30:00 -0500 June 6, 2008, Alexandria, Va. - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood was on hand today at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as President George W. Bush praised the new HUD Secretary Steven C. Preston and White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten administered the oath of office. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0609.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:55:00 -0500 May 22, 2008, Alexandria, VA – National Credit Union Administration Board Member Gigi Hyland asked a series of pointed, practical questions at today’s NCUA Board meeting regarding implementation of the Outreach Task Force’s recommendations to collect data on federal credit unions’ member income levels and financial services. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0522-4.htm Thu, 22 May 2008 04:20:00 -0500 May 21, 2008, Alexandria, VA - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed a General Forum organized by the Boston and Worcester Alliances for Economic Inclusion (AEI) at Brandeis University in Boston, MA. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0522-1.htm Thu, 22 May 2008 04:10:00 -0500 May 2, 2008, Alexandria, Va - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Alaska Credit Union League’s Annual Conference in Juneau, AK. Mr. Hood thanked the League for his invitation and noted how appropriate it was for this year’s conference to be held in Juneau while the local area is in the midst of an energy crisis. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0507.htm Wed, 07 May 2008 11:50:00 -0500 March 19, 2008, Alexandria, Va. - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions (NFCDCU) Mortgage Lending Seminar at the Center for Responsible Lending in Durham, N.C., yesterday. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0319.htm Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:10:00 -0500 March 17, 2008, Alexandria, Va. -- National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe’s Town Hall Meeting hosted by MidAmerica Credit Union Association (MACUA) at the Tribe’s reservation north of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, March 13, 2008. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0317-2.htm Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:45:00 -0500 Rodney E. Hood joins 245 leading executives, public figures and intellectuals – all age 40 or younger – chosen from around the world http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0311.htm Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:00:00 -0500 February 11, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Georgetown University Alumni and Student Federal Credit Union (GUASFCU) Saturday, February 9, 2008. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0212.htm Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:28:16 -0500 February 8, 2008, Alexandria, VA – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the North Carolina Minority Support Center’s (NCMSC) 2008 Community Development Credit Union (CDCU) Summit at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0211.htm Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:28:16 -0500 February 4, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the National Association of Federal Credit Unions’ (NAFCU) Mid-Sized CEO Roundtable in Williamsburg, Va. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2008/MA08-0205.htm Thu, 7 Feb 2008 9:16:16 -0500 December 5, 2007 - National Credit Union Administration Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood issued the following statement regarding Michael Fryzel's nomination to the NCUA Board. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2007/MA07-1206-2.htm Thu, 6 Dec 2007 13:16:16 -0500 October 18, 2007, Alexandria, Va. &#150; National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood delivered remarks during a reception held today at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in honor of the first national credit union partnership between Operation HOPE and Alliant Credit Union, and in recognition of the appointment of David Mooney, President and CEO of Alliant Credit Union as Chairman of the HOPE Midwestern Board. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2007/MA07-1019.htm Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:28:10 -0500 Washington, DC, September 17, 2007 - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood delivered remarks today at the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Payment Systems Conference. Attracting CEOs, management, and operations staff from around the country, the three-day conference addresses payment system issues. As part of his continuing effort to promote the best practices of enterprise wide risk management, Hood's remarks concentrated on the evolving Payment Systems, Remote Deposit Capture, Money Service Businesses, and Emerging Retail Payments. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2007/MA07-0918.htm Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:28:07 -0500 September 7, 2007, Alexandria, VA &#150; National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood participated in a Senior Managers Forum in Portland, Maine. Hosted by the Maine Credit Union League, the forum served as an opportunity for a frank discussion about current issues facing the credit union industry. Prior to the forum, Mr. Hood met with members of the Maine Credit Union League&#146;s Board of Directors. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2007/MR07-0911.htm Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:36:42 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood met with Karl Yoneshige, President and CEO of HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union and Nicholas Owens, National Ombudsman for the U.S. Small Business Administration to discuss the pivotal role credit unions play in spurring economic growth and development through sound and innovative member business lending. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2007/MA07-0723-2.htm Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:18:12 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood visited with Hawaii's two NeighborWorks America affiliates. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2007/MA07-0723.htm Mon, 23 Jul 2007 14:17:03 -0500 May 29, 2007, Alexandria, VA - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood met with Congressman Spencer Bachus last week on Capitol Hill. Congressman Bachus serves as the ranking member of the House Committee on Financial Services. In recognition of President Bush's declaration of last week as National Hurricane Preparedness Week, the Vice Chairman and ranking member Bachus discussed the action taken by NCUA in order to prepare the credit union community for hurricanes and other weather related emergencies. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2007/MA07-0529-2.htm Tue, 29 May 2007 13:29:46 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the 2007 Pennsylvania Credit Union Association's Annual Convention and Exposition during the business meeting session in Hershey, PA. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2007/MA07-0521.htm Mon, 21 May 2007 12:11:34 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the 2007 Michigan Credit Union League Annual Convention and Exposition during the keynote session in Detroit, MI. Hood was joined by Michigan State Representative Andy Coulouris, Chair of the House Banking and Financial Services Committee. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2007/MA07-0518-2.htm Fri, 18 May 2007 13:20:15 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney Hood served as a featured speaker at the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Northwest Regional Conference on Reaching Unbanked People. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2007/MA07-0327-2.htm Tue, 27 Mar 2007 13:58:54 -0500 January 5, 2007, Alexandria, VA- National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood released the agenda and full list of speakers for the upcoming Risk Mitigation Summit that he will be hosting on January 11, 2007 at the United States Chamber of Commerce. The free, one-day event will highlight the latest trends in risk management and analysis from both an operational and oversight perspective. Top leaders from both government and industry will address innovative techniques for risk mitigation. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/MR07-0105.htm Fri, 5 Jan 2007 15:05:57 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood was appointed by Federal Communications Commission Chairman, Kevin J. Martin to serve as a Member of the FCC's Advisory Committee on Diversity for Communications in the Digital Age. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/MA06-1219-2.htm Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:22:44 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the National Policy Meeting of the Hispanic Alliance for Progress Institute (HAPI) in Washington, D.C. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/MA06-1205.htm Wed, 6 Dec 2006 10:14:55 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood sought emergency readiness best practices during the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) symposium titled "Protecting the Financial Sector &#150; A Public and Private Partnership." http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/MA06-1108.htm Wed, 8 Nov 2006 16:57:10 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood served as the opening Keynote speaker for the NACUSO 2006 Business Services Collaborative in Chicago, Illinois http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/MA06-1102.htm Thu, 2 Nov 2006 15:02:23 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Credit Union Service Corporation's (CUSC) Shared Branching Forum in Charleston, South Carolina. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/MA06-1026.htm Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:36:56 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) National Credit Union Conference in Orlando, Florida. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/MA06-1026-2.htm Thu, 26 Oct 2006 07:35:53 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood announced today at VACORP's Financial Strategies Conference that the Honorable Susan Schmidt Bies, member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System will serve as the Keynote Speaker at the upcoming Risk Mitigation Summit. Hood was addressing a gathering of Virginia Credit Union CEO's in Williamsburg. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/MA06-1012-2.htm Mon, 16 Oct 2006 07:36:19 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood visited Vision Financial Federal Credit Union this week and addressed a gathering of credit union managers and CEO's from across the state of North Carolina. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/MA06-1012.htm Thu, 12 Oct 2006 10:20:12 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Fall Meeting of the Alliance of Credit Unions this past weekend in Montreal, Canada. During his speech, the Vice Chairman praised credit unions for stimulating economic growth and for empowering their members to own homes and create small businesses. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/MA06-0928-2.htm Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:01:50 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the leaders of South Carolina's credit unions during a CEO roundtable meeting which was hosted by the South Carolina Credit Union League. Vice Chairman Hood gave a regulatory update and answered questions from the meeting's participants. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/MA06-0906.htm Wed, 6 Sep 2006 16:19:44 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood and United States Congressman Walter B. Jones from North Carolina participated in a Town Hall Meeting held at Marine Federal Credit Union in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The Town Hall Meeting was organized by the North Carolina Credit Union League and provided an open forum to discuss the important role credit unions have in strengthening the economy in communities across America. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/MA06-0824.htm Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:26:49 -0500 National Credit Union Administration Vice Chairman Rodney Hood was on hand today at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as Vice President Dick Cheney administered the oath of office to new SBA Administrator Steven C. Preston. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0727.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:20:19 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney Hood served as a featured speaker for the SE Regional Director's Conference in Asheville, North Carolina today. Vice Chairman Hood commended the dedicated service of credit union volunteers and discussed the importance of board development and succession planning to ensure continuity of leadership within credit unions. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/MA06-0724.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:19:34 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood traveled to New York City on Saturday for the 20th Annual Meeting of Lower East Side Federal Credit Union where he participated in a roundtable meeting with officials from community based credit unions which are dedicated to reaching the underserved. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0626.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:18:43 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood stated today that the NCUA's Board action to approve a proposed amendment to the NCUA's field of membership rule at monthly board meeting (Section 701.1, and chartering manual, (IRPS 06-1 ), regarding limiting the addition of underserved areas to multiple common bond credit unions and revising facility requirements for underserved areas came at a "seminal moment" for America's credit union system. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0622.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:17:23 -0500 Believing that the acrimony between bankers and credit unions is due to a lack of understanding of credit unions, National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Hood reached out to the banking community in a speech today at a banker's convention, which is unprecedented in recent memory. In his speech to the 110th Annual Convention of the North Carolina Bankers Association, Vice Chairman Hood emphasized the important role credit unions and banks have in strengthening the economy and highlighted their shared vision and common goals. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0619.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:16:22 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Hood will deliver the keynote address at the Annual Meeting and Convention of the Louisiana Credit Union League (LCUL) this afternoon. Mr. Hood will discuss how NCUA is helping Louisiana credit unions recover from last year's hurricanes and how to prepare for this year's hurricane season.<b http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0616-2.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:15:24 -0500 During a visit to his home state of North Carolina, National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the 71st Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Credit Union League and First Carolina Corporate Credit Union's Annual Meeting and Luncheon. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0612.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:14:53 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood delivered remarks at the 32nd Annual meeting of The National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions (NFCDCU) in Durham, NC. The Vice Chairman highlighted the important role credit unions have in economic development and homeownership while encouraging participants to continue reaching out to the underserved. He also emphasized the importance of preparing for hurricane season by promoting The Department of Treasury's GoDirect campaign http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0609.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:13:45 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed a group of students from the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) who were visiting NCUA headquarters as part of their leadership development program. The NSLC consists of a select group of high school leaders representing all 50 states and over 45 countries. NSLC students come from a variety of private, public, national, and international schools. Vice Chairman Hood provided an overview of NCUA and highlighted the role credit unions play in strengthening the American economy. After his remarks, Mr. Hood took time to answer questions. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/MA06-0707.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:12:46 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood announced during the recent Annual Meeting and Future Forum of WesCorp Credit Union, that he plans to call a summit of natural person and corporate credit unions to meet together and share a dialogue of the most current and sophisticated tools to mitigate balance sheet risks for credit unions of all asset levels and explore alterative investment opportunities. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0531.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:12:08 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood said today that America's credit unions, serving over 85 million members, are positioned to be the catalyst for empowering more Americans to achieve the American Dream and continue the "tremendous economic growth the nation has realized in years". http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0530.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:10:59 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney Hood recently served as a featured speaker for the National Association of Federal Credit Union's (NAFCU) 25th Annual Volunteer Conference in Los Angeles, California. Vice Chairman Hood commended the dedicated service of credit union volunteers and discussed the importance of board development and succession planning to ensure continuity of leadership within credit unions. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0523.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:10:07 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney Hood recently made his first visit to a state regulatory agency when he visited the Kentucky Office of Financial Institutions (OFI). He met with Cordell Lawrence, Executive Director and Mr. Keith Tally, Sr. Deputy Executive Director, to discuss issues common to state and federally chartered credit unions including taxation, fields of membership, and data collection. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0515-2.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:09:19 -0500 During his trip to Chicago last week, National Credit Union (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney Hood visited Mid-States Corporate Federal Credit Union, Hawthorn Credit Union, and also served as a lunchtime speaker during NASCUS' Board Meetings. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0515.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:08:17 -0500 NCUA Vice Chairman Rodney Hood recently visited a branch location of Service Credit Union located on a U.S. Military Base in Garmisch, Germany. Vice Chairman Hood toured the location, met with several of the credit union's officials, and participated in a roundtable discussion regarding the services provided to underserved members. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0509.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:07:39 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney Hood will serve as the Featured Speaker on Friday at the 34th Annual European Credit Union Council Overseas Conference being held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The Conference is co-hosted by Andrews Federal Credit Union and the Defense Credit Union Council. (DCUC) http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0505.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:06:46 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood delivered remarks April 19 to the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Payment Systems Conference. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0421-2.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 11:05:47 -0500 As part of President Bush's National Small Business Week, National Credit Union Administration Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood visited two Texas credit union service organizations active in helping credit unions assist small businesses. On April 12, Hood visited EECU in Fort Worth and Texans Credit Union in Richardson, the largest producer of credit union member business loans in Texas. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0419.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:29:56 -0500 NCUA Vice Chairman Rodney Hood told a group of 100 credit union leaders March 28, 2006, in Des Moines attending the Iowa Credit Union Foundation Summit that lifting the rate of home ownership for the underserved has never been more important. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0329.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:29:12 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood joined fifty credit union CEOs in Boston for a roundtable dialogue during which he outlined his regulatory focus for 2006. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0307-3.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:28:28 -0500 National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood joined the Massachusetts Credit Union League in launching a $100 million commitment to the Credit Union Community Hope Initiative; a nationwide effort aimed at providing nearly $1 billion in below-rate mortgage loans to lower-income first-time homebuyers. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0306.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:26:26 -0500 In an address before the American Association of Credit Union Leagues, National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood assured credit union leaders from across the nation that he will focus on enhancing and sustaining the federal credit union charter. http://www.ncua.gov/news/press_releases/2006/NR06-0121.htm Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:18:59 -0500