(Albany, NY) – New NCUA Region 1 Director Larry Blankenberger visited the Credit Union Association of New York offices yesterday, meeting for the first time with Association President/CEO William J. Mellin and other key staff. Blankenberger, who assumed his new role last Monday, is responsible for managing NCUA’s supervision and examination program for federal credit unions in New York, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
During the meeting, the group discussed NCUA’s examination priorities for the year ahead. Association staff shared feedback from last year’s statewide examination survey, which was generally positive. Mellin also reiterated the Association’s commitment to assisting and supporting any New York credit unions facing compliance challenges.
“Regulatory advocacy continues to be a priority for the Association, and I am pleased that we were able to meet with Mr. Blankenberger so soon after he stepped into his new role,” said Mellin. “It’s clear that he understands credit union operations and is very committed to the success of credit unions.”
Blankenberger was previously associate regional director for programs at NCUA’s Region IV office and also served as associate regional director for operations in Region I. Prior to joining NCUA, he worked in various operational and managerial positions in the credit union industry.
“As our regulatory environment becomes more and more challenging, working collaboratively with key NCUA leaders is essential,” said Mellin. “In the year ahead, we’ll continue looking for opportunities to foster dialogue between our member credit unions and our regulators.”
The Credit Union Association of New York has served as the trade association for the state’s credit unions for 95 years. New York credit unions have assets of more than $61 billion and serve 4.7 million members. To learn more about the Association, visit www.cuany.org.