Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood News
News and Announcements for Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood

• Vice Chairman Hood Provides Oregon League With A Credit Union Market Update
  December 16, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood participated in a Town Hall Meeting yesterday at First Tech Credit Union in Beaverton, Oregon. Hosted by the Credit Union Association of Oregon the event was held to discuss the affect of recent federal stimulus actions, and how the future regulatory environment will evolve in response to the changing economy.
• Vice Chairman Hood Discusses Succession Planning at CUNA’s YES Summit
  December 8, 2008, Alexandria, Va. -- National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) YES Summit December 5 in Tampa, Fla. The event specifically targets young adults between the ages of 18 – 30 and is designed to help these individuals develop responsible, lasting relationships with their financial institutions.
• Hood Participates in Current Issues in Credit Union (CIiCU) Podcast
  November 25, 2008, Alexandria, VA - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood participated in the CliCU monthly podcast about credit union hot topics and breaking legal news. Hosted by attorneys involved in the credit union movement, the podcast is designed for credit union officers, directors, employees, volunteers and anybody interested in the credit union movement.
• Vice Chairman Hood Presents Charter to Realtors
  November 17, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – Vice Chairman Rodney Hood, last week personally presented the National Association of Realtors with their federal credit union charter. The ceremony occurred during the Association’s annual meeting in Orlando, FL.
• Hood Promotes Risk Mitigation to Firefighter Summit: “You Truly Know the Meaning of Risk”
  October 20, 2008, Alexandria, Va. -- National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Firefighters National Credit Union Summit in Miami, Fla., October 17, 2008.
• Vice Chairman Hood Leads the Call to Preserve Confidence in America's Credit Union System
  October 9, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Credit Union Association of New York’s Annual Meeting in Niagara Falls, N.Y. During this turbulent time in America’s economy, Mr. Hood took this opportunity to send a clear message of trust and confidence in America’s credit union system. Hood reassured the attendees of his dedication and commitment to oversight and regulation of the credit union industry.
• Vice Chairman Hood Videos Address to Winston Salem Credit Unions
  October 1, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood video recorded his addresses to the NW Chapter of Credit Unions meeting yesterday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
• Hood Summit Stresses Proactivity, Flexibility
  August 9, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood hosted his second annual Risk Mitigation Summit Thursday at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
• Vice Hood Risk Mitigation Summit Agenda Finalized
  August 4, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – Vice Chairman Rodney Hood announced the agenda for his second “Risk Mitigation Summit,” to be held Thursday, August 7, 2008, at the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago, Ill.
• Vice Chairman Hood Meets With Vice Chairman of the Chinese Banking Regulatory Commission in Beijing
  July 28, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood met with Mr. Jiang Dingzhi, Vice Chairman of the International Department for the Chinese Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) during his recent trip to Beijing, China. The purpose of the meeting was to gain a broader understanding of the Chinese financial system and to share best practices of financial regulation.
• Vice Chairman Hood Announces His 2008 Risk Mitigation Summit Has Reached Capacity
  July 15, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood announced today that registration for his 2008 Risk Mitigation Summit, being held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on August 7, 2008, is now full. However, due to overwhelming interest, you may register to be put on the Wait List.
• Vice Chairman Hood Announces Initial Blueprint 2020 Initiative Findings at NAFCU’s Annual Conference
  July 10, 2008, Alexandria, Va. – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed NAFCU’s Annual Conference yesterday in San Diego, Calif.
• Vice Chairman Hood Comments on the Nomination of Sandy K. Baruah as SBA Administrator
  Alexandria, Va., June 30, 2008 – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood comments on the recent nomination of Sandy K. Baruah to head the Small Business Administration (SBA).
• Vice Chairman Hood Addresses Annual Enterprise Risk Management Conference and Announces the Speakers for His Own Risk Mitigation Summit
  June 30, 2008, Alexandria, VA – National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Corporate One Federal Credit Union’s Enterprise Wide Risk Management Conference to communicate to credit union executives the importance of identifying the risks associated with their strategic initiatives and the necessity to manage those risks to enhance the performance of their credit unions.
• Vice Chairman Hood Represents NCUA at Swearing-In Ceremony of HUD Secretary
  June 6, 2008, Alexandria, Va. - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood was on hand today at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as President George W. Bush praised the new HUD Secretary Steven C. Preston and White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten administered the oath of office.
• Vice Chairman Rodney Hood Dissenting Comments on the NCUA Board Vote on New Data Collection Requirements
  May 22, 2008, Alexandria, VA – National Credit Union Administration Board Member Gigi Hyland asked a series of pointed, practical questions at today’s NCUA Board meeting regarding implementation of the Outreach Task Force’s recommendations to collect data on federal credit unions’ member income levels and financial services.
• Hood Touts Credit Union Capabilities to The Alliance For Economic Inclusion (AEI)
  May 21, 2008, Alexandria, VA - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed a General Forum organized by the Boston and Worcester Alliances for Economic Inclusion (AEI) at Brandeis University in Boston, MA.
• Hood Asks Alaska Credit Unions To Continue To Make Credit Available
  May 2, 2008, Alexandria, Va - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Alaska Credit Union League’s Annual Conference in Juneau, AK. Mr. Hood thanked the League for his invitation and noted how appropriate it was for this year’s conference to be held in Juneau while the local area is in the midst of an energy crisis.
• Hood Encourages Partnerships to Facilitate Homeownership for the Underserved
  March 19, 2008, Alexandria, Va. - National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions (NFCDCU) Mortgage Lending Seminar at the Center for Responsible Lending in Durham, N.C., yesterday.
• Vice Chairman Hood Underscores Need To Increase Homeownership Among The Underserved
  March 17, 2008, Alexandria, Va. -- National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Vice Chairman Rodney E. Hood addressed the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe’s Town Hall Meeting hosted by MidAmerica Credit Union Association (MACUA) at the Tribe’s reservation north of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, March 13, 2008.