Watch Today’s Texas Credit Union Commission’s Live Hearing: Starts at 10:00 EDT

Click on the link below to tune into the live hearing of the Texas Commission which oversees the Credit Union Department (CUD) and its approximately 160 state charters.  Here’s why.

  1. This nine person oversight board sets policy for the CUD.  Five members are “public” and four are credit union professionals.  It is a vital contrast to the current one person NCUA board.
  2. The agenda has several topics relevant for all charters. One is a new merger rule following events such as the Space City-TDECU merger debacle:  Recommendation for Proposed Amendments to 7 TAC, Part 6, Chapter 91, 192 Subchapter J, Section 91.1003 (Mergers/Consolidations) 
  3. Texas’ Commission demonstrates the power of a strong dual chartering system with independent credit union oversight.
  4. The meeting’s agenda covers multiple topics such as an update on the state credit union system, the status of CUD’s 2025 budget and plan, FOIA requests and legal updates–to name just a few.  The comprehensive agenda is an interesting comparison with NCUA board meetings which average three iopics.

An Oath and Ethical Standards

The CUD’s website is filled with information about its policies, rules, employment as well as records of the Commission’s  meetings.  Several observations:

All Texas credit union directors are required to take an oath of office  to sign and return it to the Department. The first sentence reads:  As a director I have a legal responsibility  and a fiduciary duty tp the members to administer the credit union’s affairs  faithfully and to oversee management. , , (emphasis added)
In the CUD’s policy manual there are three pages of Ethical Standards.  The subsections include Principles, Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, Conflict of Interest, EqualOpportunity and Resrictions.  The CUD’s examiners and staff are well informed about fiducicary responsibilities.
The CUD’s annual budget is approximately $6 million and has an independent annual audit.

Contact Information for the Hearing

The Credit Union Department Commission Meeting is scheduled for Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM  (central time zone)

The Agenda (link)

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Meeting ID: 234 324 784 323 7

Passcode: Tr2qH72w

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+1 936-213-5778 United States, Waller

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Phone conference ID: 773 558 893#

I’m looking forward to see how this public policy and oversight meeting is conducted for a state that has been a leader of the credit union movement.  

 

 

 

 

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