February 4, 2025
Mr. Vargas (for himself and Mr. Huizenga) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to modify the frequency of board of directors meetings, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Credit Union Board Modernization Act
.
Sec. 2. Frequency of board of directors meetings
Section 113 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U.S.C. 1761b) is amended—
(1)
by striking monthly
each place such term appears;
(2)
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking The board of directors
and inserting the following:
(a) In general
The board of directors;
(3)
in subsection (a) (as so designated), by striking shall meet at least once a month and
; and
(4)
by adding at the end the following:
(b) Meetings
The board of directors of a Federal credit union shall meet as follows:
(1)
With respect to a de novo Federal credit union, not less frequently than monthly during each of the first five years of the existence of such Federal credit union.
(2)
Not less than six times annually, with at least one meeting held during each fiscal quarter, with respect to a Federal credit union—
(A)
with composite rating of either 1 or 2 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (or an equivalent rating under a comparable rating system); and
(B)
with a capability of management rating under such composite rating of either 1 or 2.
(3)
Not less frequently than once a month, with respect to a Federal credit union—
(A)
with composite rating of either 3, 4, or 5 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (or an equivalent rating under a comparable rating system); or
(B)
with a capability of management rating under such composite rating of either 3, 4, or 5.