What has been the impact of the Trump administration’s executive orders on NCUA operations? After appointing republican member Hauptman as the new chair of the three person board, have there been other changes?
Following are a series of Q&A’s sent to NCUA last Friday to learn about further impacts. Responses were received today from an NCUA spokesperson.
Q. Have NCUA policies on working in the DC office been changed? If so in what way? If not changed, what is he current in-office policy for the head office?
Pursuant to President Trump’s Return-to In-Person Work Presidential Memorandum, NCUA non-bargaining unit employees are required to return to office, full time, beginning Monday, Feb. 24. NCUA employees in field positions (mobile workforce), including but not limited to examiners, problem case officers, supervisory examiners, and regional specialists, are not within the scope of the Presidential Memorandum.
Q. Has the NCUA withdrawn job offers since the change of administration? Is there a hiring freeze?
The NCUA rescinded 12 offers in compliance with the Executive Order instituting a hiring freeze for all federal positions.
Q. Have there been any changes in senior staff responsibilities under the new chair?
No.
Q. Did NCUA employees receive the resignation emails DOGE sent to all federal employees? Is NCUA staff eligible to apply for this option?
NCUA employees received the same communication sent by OPM about the deferred resignation program. NCUA staff are eligible to participate in this program.
Q. Has NCUA stopped payments under any contracts or programs it administers?
Four DEI contracts have been terminated.
Q. Have members of DOGE or its representatives contacted NCUA or been in NCUA’s offices?
None yet.
Has Chairman Hauptman filled any of his vacant Schedule C positions? If yes, their titles and names?
Not yet. When these positions are filled they will be publicly announced.
Currently, Chairman Hauptman’s immediate staff includes Chief of Staff Sarah Bang and Confidential Assistant Natalie More. Three positions allocated to the Chairman are currently vacant.
Q. Who is the best person to contact during this transition period to learn about events? Should I reach out directly to individual board members? Or, can you set these up?
Please contact NCUA’s Office of External Affairs and Communications.
Q. When is the next NCUA board meeting and when will an agenda be released?
The next NCUA Board meeting will take place on Feb. 27. The agenda will be posted to the NCUA’s website on the afternoon of Feb.20.