Agency Accepting Comments and Budget Hearing Presentation Requests
Alexandria, VA (October 27, 2026) ―The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) released its staff draft budget for 2027–2028 today. The proposed budget is now available on the agency’s website for review and comment. NCUA has also submitted the proposed budget for publication in the Federal Register, and the comment period remains open until November 30.
The proposed combined 2027 budget is $325.4 million, a 2.9 percent increase compared to the 2026 budget and is made up of three separate budgets. The proposed operating budget is $312.4 million, the proposed capital budget is $7.9 million, and the proposed Share Insurance Fund administrative budget is $5.1 million. The proposed budget summary and detailed budget justifications can be found on the Budget and Supplementary Materials page on NCUA’s website.
The agency will hold a public budget hearing at its Central Office on Tuesday, November 17, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern. The meeting will be livestreamed on NCUA.gov.
To comment on the proposed budget:
- Submit comments on Docket # NCUA-2026-2146 at the Federal eRulemaking Portal by November 30.
- Comments should provide specific, actionable recommendations related to NCUA’s staff draft budget.
To request to present at the November 17 budget hearing:
- Email your request to BudgetHearing@ncua.gov by November 6.
- Include the presenter’s name, title, affiliation, mailing address, email address, and telephone number.
- The Board Secretary will notify approved presenters and give them their allotted presentation times. Approved presenters must submit a copy of their presentation by 12 noon Eastern, November 12.
The NCUA Board will consider the 2026–2027 budget at its December meeting.