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About
About
Created by the U.S. Congress in 1970, the National Credit Union Administration is an independent federal agency that insures deposits at federally insured credit unions, protects the members who own credit unions, and charters and regulates federal credit unions.
Regulation & Supervision
Regulation & Supervision
The NCUA protects the safety and soundness of the credit union system by identifying, monitoring and reducing risks to the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. Backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, the Share Insurance Fund provides up to $250,000 of federal share insurance to millions of account holders in all federal credit unions and the overwhelming majority of state-chartered credit unions.
Analysis
Analysis
The NCUA’s economists and analysts compile data on the credit union system’s financial performance, merger activity, changes in credit union chartering and fields of membership, as well as broader economic trends affecting credit unions. Users can find information on a single credit union or analyze broader nation-wide trends.
Support Services
Support Services
The NCUA provides a number of support services to the credit union system, such as providing training, grants and loans, chartering, and field-of-membership services; maintaining the health and stability of Share Insurance Fund; managing the assets of failed credit unions; and providing emergency liquidity.
Consumers
Consumers
The NCUA works to protect credit union members and consumers, raise awareness of potential frauds, facilitate access to affordable financial services, and educate consumers on the importance of savings and how they can improve their financial well-being.
News
News
Stay up to date on the NCUA's activities by subscribing to the NCUA's Express messages. Read press releases, speeches, testimony, and Annual Reports. Register for upcoming conferences and events.
Cybersecurity Resources
Cybersecurity Resources
Cyberattacks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities pose significant risks to the financial system. Because of vulnerabilities within the credit union industry and the broader financial system to potential cyberattacks, cybersecurity is one of the NCUA’s top supervisory priorities and a top-tier risk under the agency’s enterprise risk-management program.

Employee Engagement

The NCUA is one of the Top 10 Places to Work in the Federal Government for midsized agencies.

Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey

The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) is an annual survey administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). It is a tool that measures Federal Government employees' perceptions of whether, and to what extent, conditions characterizing successful organizations are present in their agencies.

Overall Employee Engagement score was 80%

Compared to a Government-wide Engagement score of 73%

Item Text	Percent Positive
I know how my work relates to the agency's goals.	90.7%
My supervisor treats me with respect.	89.5%
Supervisors in my work unit support employee development.	86.6%
My supervisor listens to what I have to say.	86.5%
I know what is expected of me on the job.	86.5%
Overall, how good a job do you feel is being done by your immediate supervisor?	85.2%

Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results

2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

Mentorship Programs

The NCUA’s Office of Minority and Women Inclusion established the agency’s first formal mentorship program in 2016, and it continues to grow and evolve. The NCUA is committed to employee career development and understands that mentorship is an industry best practice.

Matt Pavlick

“I found the NCUA mentoring program instrumental in my career development. Prior to joining the program, I had been a Problem Case Officer (PCO) in the Eastern Region. I had been in the role for five years and found the job to be rewarding and challenging. I was ready for a change and a workstyle that better suited my needs.

I decided to join the NCUA mentorship program and was matched with a perfect mentor, Dennis Farmer. We had similar backgrounds and work experiences. Dennis not only provided expert advice, but he also provided me invaluable networking opportunities. My mentor and the overall mentoring program were instrumental in my advancement. I was selected for the Director of Special Actions position. I consider my selection as DSA not only a major professional achievement, but also proof that the NCUA mentorship program continues to pay dividends to both mentors and mentees.”

— Matt Pavlick, Director of Special Actions

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Last modified on

03/12/25