Alexandria, VA (May 29, 2026) ― The National Credit Union Administration issued one conviction-based prohibition and four consent-based prohibitions from March 20, 2026 to May 21, 2026. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution.
Notice of Prohibition:
Alan Kaufman, former employee of Melrose Credit Union, Briarwood, New York, was convicted and sentenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York with two counts of Receipt of Commissions or Gifts for Procuring Loans, 18 U.S.C. § 215(a)(2).
Orders of Prohibition:
Aaron Steele, former employee of The Police Federal Credit Union, San Bruno, California, agreed and consented to the issuance of a prohibition order and agreed to comply with all its terms to settle and resolve the NCUA Board’s claims against him.
Marilyn Sullins, former employee of Aldersgate Federal Credit Union, Marion, IL agreed and consented to the issuance of a prohibition order and agreed to comply with all its terms to settle and resolve the NCUA Board’s claims against her.
Melissa Biscayno, former employee of Seattle Metropolitan Credit Union, Seattle, Washington, agreed and consented to the issuance of a prohibition order and agreed to comply with all its terms to settle and resolve the NCUA Board’s claims against her.
Christopher Chelette, former employee of Valex Federal Credit Union, Alexandria, Louisiana, agreed and consented to the issuance of a prohibition order and agreed to comply with all its terms to settle and resolve the NCUA Board’s claims against him.
An Order of Prohibition prohibits a party from ever working for a federally insured depository institution.
In addition to Orders of Prohibition, NCUA occasionally issues administrative orders, which are formal, legally enforceable orders issued pursuant to Section 206 of the Federal Credit Union Act. Generally, NCUA issues administrative orders when it finds that a credit union—or persons affiliated with a credit union—have violated a law, rule, or regulation; breached a fiduciary duty; or engaged in an unsafe or unsound practice.
The three most common orders issued by NCUA include:
- An Order to Cease and Desist, which requires an institution or individual to take action (or refrain from taking action), including making restitution;
- An Order of Prohibition, which prohibits an individual from ever working for a federally insured financial institution; and
- An Order Assessing Civil Money Penalties, which requires an institution or individual to pay an assessed penalty amount.
Agency enforcement orders and notices are searchable by name, institution, city, state, and year on NCUA’s Administrative Orders webpage. The webpage also provides links to the federal enforcement actions of federal banking agencies against other institutions or their affiliated parties.
The public may view NCUA’s enforcement orders online or the public may order copies by mail from NCUA at 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3428.