Credit Union Exam Solutions Presents With Flying Colors
Episodes
What’s Coming This Fall: Exam Letters, Bylaws, and a Rule NCUA Might Need
Mark Trekel outlines upcoming "With Flying Colors" episodes focusing on NCUA exam processes, bylaw communications, and safety and soundness rules.
WFC Classic: Capital Rules and Risk Management for Credit Unions
Mark interviews Steve Farr, a former NCUA examiner and problem case officer, about credit union capital regulations.
WFC Classic: Did You Agree to That?
Mark Treichel explains the importance of "agreed upon corrective actions" in NCUA exams, highlighting a case where a credit union received a final report without prior discussion.
From Defense to Offense: The CUSO Advocacy Push on Capitol Hill with Brian Lauer of NACUSO
Mark Treichel interviews Brian Lauer of NACUSO about the evolving CUSO landscape, highlighting shifts toward fintech, AI, and stablecoins.
WFC Classic: Decoding the Examiner's Guide and National Supervision Policy Manual
Host Mark Treichel joins former NCUA officials Steve Farr and Todd Miller to decode examination reports amid deteriorating CAMEL codes.
Does Trump Know NCUA Has Zero Board Members?
Host Mark Treichel discusses the NCUA’s unprecedented zero-board-member status after Kyle Hauptman resigned before John Cruz’s paperwork was finalized.
The First Federal Home Loan Bank Oversight Hearing in 15 Years with Ryan Donovan CEO of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks
Mark Treichel interviews Ryan Donovan, CEO of the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks, following their first congressional oversight hearing in 15 years.
WFC Classic: The Art of Commercial Lending and the Role of Credit Culture
Mark Treichel interviews Vin Vieten, a retired NCUA senior credit specialist, about establishing a strong commercial credit culture in credit unions.
Lenwood Brooks of Performance Trust on NCUA's Board of One & More
Host Mark Treichel interviews Lenwood Brooks of Performance Trust about the NCUA exam process and John Cruz’s imminent Senate confirmation.
WFC Classic: Why Does NCUA Ask to Meet with Your Board without CU Staff Present?
Host Mark Treichel is joined by former NCUA examiners Steve Farr and Todd Miller to discuss rising instances of regulators meeting with credit union boards without staff present.
State Interchange Laws and the Threat to the Dual Charter System with Jason Stverak of DCUC
Mark Treichel interviews Jason Sturek, Chief Advocacy Officer of the Defense Credit Union Council, about opposing the Marshall Durbin amendment and its impact on military members.
WFC Classic: Model Risk, Credit Risk, Interest Rate Risk, ERM & More
Mark Treichel interviews Todd Miller on model, interest rate, and credit risk management for credit unions.
Bank Buys, CUSO Acquisitions, and Mergers of Equals: The 2026 Acquisition Landscape with Mike Bell & Justin Gingerich
Mark Treichel hosts Mike Bell and Justin Gingrich of Honigman to discuss credit union acquisitions, noting that while bank buyouts face stiff competition from other banks, branch deals remain active.
WFC Classic: Corporate Governance in Credit Unions: What Matters Most to NCUA
Host Mark is joined by former NCUA officials Todd Miller and Steve Farr to discuss credit union corporate governance.