WASHINGTON–After organizing a meeting of credit union groups in Washington, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) has repeated its call for no “damaging amendments” to be added to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), most especially the Credit Card Competition Act.
The CU Daily was first to report on the DCUC-sponsored meeting here.
“DCUC and America’s Credit Unions have consistently advocated for a clean NDAA—free from unrelated and potentially harmful provisions. However, we are aware of efforts within the industry to advance a broad list of amendments,” DCUC President and CEO Anthony Hernandez said in a statement. “Many of these proposals directly affect credit unions serving on military bases. Our member credit unions have not asked for these amendments which is exactly why a broader discussion is needed.
“When it comes to national defense legislation, we must be strategic, united, and remain focused on priorities that are most important and impactful for our military communities,” Hernandez added.
Concerns Shared
During the meeting, DCUC said it stressed its concerns about the potential inclusion of the CCCA in the FY2026 NDAA, and called attention to other amendments or priorities.
“While we support ideas to promote industry priorities, DCUC believes coordination among credit union advocates is key before proposing any amendments in any ‘must-pass’ legislation such as the NDAA,” Hernandez added in his statement. “DCUC continues to uphold an open-door policy, engaging as an equal partner in all advocacy efforts. We value this opportunity to stand alongside our fellow trade associations, leagues, and business partners to protect the interests of our members and the broader credit union community.”
‘Effective & Impactful’
“Our industry’s advocacy is most effective and impactful when we work together. We must protect our ability to serve military and veteran members by keeping defense legislation focused on defense, not weighed down or muddied by unrelated policy fights,” added Jason Stverak, DCUC chief advocacy officer, in a statement. “In doing so, we ensure Congress continues to recognize the critical value credit unions provide to both military and underserved communities.”
Congress is expected to resume NDAA action immediately after its August recess.
