SECU: Those Questionable "No Amendment Amendments"...

  "Ask, and it shall be given you..."    Hope so!

While we're on the subject of amendments and democratic rights ['The First Amendment" - link], lets square up on those mysterious SECU bylaw amendments approved by the SECU Board last September.  

Those amendments allegedly further restrict SECU member rights to participate in the CU; and, virtually eliminate the possibility of independent, member-nominated candidates seeking a seat on the SECU Board.

✅ As you know when CEO Leigh Brady was asked directly about those elusive bylaw amendments at the 2025 Annual Meeting [link], she chose to equivocate. Not exactly a great trust-building tactic for any leader.

As required, that amendment question has been resubmitted in advance for the 2026 Annual Membership Meeting, as follows:

✔ "Please publish the wording of the bylaw amendments approved by the SECU Board in September, 2025; explain their purpose and intent; and state if the amendments have been modified or rescinded? Thank you."

Several blog readers have forwarded questions which they wanted asked. Sorry, can't do it, beacuse the SECU Board has limited each member to one question only!

👉 If you wish to submit a question to be answered by Ms. Brady go to this [link] and register to attend the Annual meeting.** At the end of the registration, you are given the opportunity to ask your one question. Last year 91 questions were submitted.

✅ While you're at it, please consider casting your votes for Julian Hawes and Barry Browning. Your ballot is still valid if you vote only for the 2 member-nominated candidates.  [link]

 

 Your right to speak has been prohibited by the Board ... is this your last chance to ask a question?

 ** Note: You are not required to attend the meeting to ask the question. 

SECU Elections: First Things First!

   Thank you!

North Carolina is fortunate to have an active - if struggling mightily! - pool of local newspapers, periodicals, and independent journalists. It's no "news" to anyone that what's true?, what's false?, what's fact?, what's fiction? is increasingly hard to determine. But, the truth still matters, doesn't it?

Certainly, some of our original leaders thought it mattered, as did the rights of free speech, assembly, petition, resolutions, that democratic-type stuff: 

✓ 1st Amendment of the U.S Constitution
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.' 

Our leaders and institutions today make that search for truth more and more difficult. Some believe that "a glass of half-truths" is a glass half full, when in fact it is completely empty. Not sure why "they" don't trust "us"!  Does the truth really hurt that much?

 took the time to pose a series of questions to the 5 SECU Board candidates, four responded. Wanted to thank the folks at BNC for doing so! As they correctly point out: "[SECU] ... has an unusual impact on North Carolina, and membership on the 11-member board matters."

Here are the responses [9/17/2026]: 

https://businessnc.com/candidates-in-secu-election-share-thoughts/ 

✅ Please consider casting your votes for Julian Hawes and Barry Browning. Your ballot is still valid if you vote only for the 2 member-nominated candidates.  

 Vote by mail or online.  Here's where to find complete voting info [link].