ALEXANDRIA, Va.– In the wake of a 20% reduction in its staff during 2025, the National Credit Union Administration has announced the members of executive leadership team for 2026
The staff reductions followed an Executive Order from the White House in early 2025, with many of its staff members accepting buyouts in order to exit. Two of its board members, Democrats Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka, were fired by President Trump in April of 2025, leaving Republican Kyle Hauptman as the lone board member and chairman. Harper and Otsuka are currently pursuing litigation as they seek to return to their board seats.
The newly announced appointments also reflect some individuals being named to permanent roles from acting roles.
The agency said its leadership for 2026 will include:
Senior Leadership
- Kyle S. Hauptman, Chairman of the Board
- Sarah Bang, Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to Chairman Hauptman
- Nate Kreoger, Deputy Chief of Staff
- Sierra Robinson,Director, Office of External Affairs and Communications
- Larry Fazio,Executive Director
- Kelly Lay, Acting Deputy Executive Director
Central Office Leadership
- Matthew Biliouris, Director, Office of Consumer Financial Protection, and Acting President, Central Liquidity Facility
- Towanda Brooks, Director and Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of Human Resources
- Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks,Board Secretary and Acting Director, Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, and Acting Equal Employment Opportunity Director
- Katherine Easmunt, Chief Ethics Counsel
- Kelly Gibbs, Director, Office of Continuity and Security Management
- Amber Gravius, Director, Office of Business Innovation, and Acting Chief Information Officer
- Frank Kressman,General Counsel
- Melissa Lowden,Acting Chief Financial Officer
- Amanda Parkhill, Acting Director, Office of Examination and Insurance
- Marcia Sigal,Acting Director, Office of Credit Union Resources and Expansion
Regional Leadership
- Julie Cayse,Director, Western Region
- John Kutchey,Director, Eastern Region
- Cory Phariss, President, Asset Management and Assistance Center and Acting Director, Southern Region
- Jamie Underwood, Acting Director, Office of National Examinations and Supervision
Office of Inspector General
- Marta Erceg,Acting Inspector General
