Webinar: New NCUA 2026 Regulatory Reality: Supervisory Priorities, Deregulation & Executive Power
March 23, 2026 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
The NCUA’s 2026 Supervisory Priorities signal more than just another year of routine supervisory adjustments.
This is a year defined by structural change in how financial regulation is developed, overseen, and enforced, creating both uncertainty and opportunity for credit union leadership. This webinar will provide practical insights into where regulatory expectations are likely to remain firm, where flexibility may emerge, and how to position your institution to remain compliant, exam-ready, and resilient as the year unfolds.
KEY WEBINAR TAKEAWAYS
- How the 2026 Supervisory Priorities translate into specific examination requests and file reviews
- Where agency deregulation may change documentation, monitoring, or reporting expectations
- How shifts in executive influence over independent regulators could affect examiner interpretation and supervisory consistency
- Compliance, risk, and operational controls most likely to draw examiner attention in 2026 and beyond
- Practical adjustments to policies, procedures, training, and governance to stay exam-ready during regulatory transition
BONUS MATERIALS
- 2026 Supervisory Priorities translation guide
- Regulatory transition impact assessment
- 2026 compliance and operational risk prioritization matrix
- Policy, procedure, and training update checklist
WEBINAR DETAILS
The National Credit Union Administration has issued its 2026 Supervisory Priorities, reaffirming a strong focus on risk-based supervision, balance-sheet resilience, operational controls, cybersecurity, vendor management, and consumer protection fundamentals. At the same time, NCUA is conducting a broad review of its regulations and guidance, signaling potential relief from requirements viewed as outdated or unnecessarily burdensome, without retreating from core safety and soundness expectations.
Overlaying these developments is a broader question of executive authority over independent regulatory agencies. Issues arising from Humphrey’s Executor precedents are currently before the Supreme Court, with the potential to reshape how much influence a President may exercise over agency leadership and regulatory direction. An expansion of executive authority could result in faster shifts in regulatory philosophy, supervisory tone, and policy priorities, increasing the likelihood that credit unions experience change through examination approach and guidance interpretation rather than formal rulemaking.
This session is designed to help credit union leaders step back and understand how these forces intersect, and what they mean for day-to-day operations.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Senior executives
- Directors
- Supervisory committee members
- Managers
- Compliance staff
- Risk management
- Audit staff
- Anyone involved with the examination process
TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT
- Employee training log
- Interactive quiz
- PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
- Attendance certificate provided to self-report CE credits
Speaker: David A. Reed, Reed & Jolly PLLC
Attorney, author, consultant, and nationally recognized trainer, David Reed is a partner in the law firm of Reed & Jolly, PLLC. He provides guidance to financial institutions on establishment and revision of policies and procedures, organizational compliance, collections, security, contractual agreements, regulatory matters, and corporate governance. His engaging speaking style has made him a nationwide lecturer on regulatory compliance, consumer lending, bankruptcy, and collections.
A former trial attorney and vice president and general counsel of a large regional financial institution, David is also a Certified Fraud Examiner. He is particularly known as an expert in the areas of operations, bankruptcy, and collections. He has trained state and federal examination staff on numerous issues, including BSA, ID theft red flags, SAFE Act, third-party contract management, and bankruptcy.