NCUA schedules public hearing on 2027-2028 staff draft budget

NCUA schedules public hearing on 2027-2028 staff draft budget
NCUA 2027-2028 budget hearing

The National Credit Union Administration is opening its proposed 2027-2028 staff draft budget to public review with a hearing set for November 17. The session starts at 10 a.m. Eastern at the agency's Central Office and includes an online livestream as the regulator also invites written feedback through November 30.

Highlights

  • NCUA will hold a public hearing on the 2027-2028 staff draft budget on November 17 at 10 a.m. Eastern, livestreamed on NCUA.gov.
  • Stakeholders can submit comments with actionable budget recommendations under Docket # NCUA-2026-2146 by November 30 through the Federal Rulemaking Portal.
  • The hearing offers credit union industry participants an early opportunity to influence the regulator's staffing and resource allocation plans for 2027-2028.

Budget hearing schedule and submission process

As reported by the National Credit Union Administration, the public hearing on the 2027-2028 staff draft budget will take place on Tuesday, November 17, beginning at 10 a.m. Eastern. The meeting will be held at the agency's Central Office and will be livestreamed on NCUA.gov.

The proposed budget summary and detailed budget justifications are available on the Budget and Supplementary Materials page of the agency's website. Comments on the proposal can be submitted under Docket # NCUA-2026-2146 through the Federal Rulemaking Portal by November 30.

NCUA says comments should include specific, actionable recommendations related to the staff draft budget. The process gives credit union stakeholders and other interested parties a formal window to weigh in before the budget is finalized.

Regulatory relevance for the credit union sector

The budget process is a key operational step for the federal regulator, which oversees U.S. credit unions and related supervisory functions. Public review of the draft budget can shape how the agency allocates staffing and resources across its oversight responsibilities.

All meetings of the NCUA Board are held at the agency's headquarters at 1775 Duke Street in Alexandria, Virginia. For the credit union industry, the hearing offers an early view into the regulator's spending priorities for the 2027-2028 period.

Previously, we highlighted Malaysia federal budget growth expectations after the next general election, based on MARC Ratings’ historical analysis.

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