SECU is a state-chartered credit union, which simply means the credit union is licensed as a financial cooperative in North Carolina - and is subject to North Carolina state laws and regulations. The State Legislature is, of course, responsible for enacting credit union laws (such as H410!). The North Carolina Credit Union Division of the N.C. Department of Commerce is responsible for monitoring the safety and soundness of state-chartered credit unions - and for assuring credit unions abide by state laws and regulations. The new Administrator of N.C. credit unions is Ms. Kristina Ray, who assumed the role on July 1, 2023.
✅ Called Ms. Ray recently and asked if a couple of us could visit with her to discuss "the situation" at SECU, particularly the new Election Procedures and the recent by-law changes. Ms. Ray was courteous and highly responsive and we hope to meet with her this week. (More on that shortly). That North Carolina credit union folks have a local, engaged regulatory staff is one of the principal advantages of being state-chartered, as opposed to a D.C.-subservient federal charter.
😎 Will also be asking Ms. Ray's help with the matter of the SECU Board discontinuing the availability of monthly financial statements to SECU members. Here's what North Carolina credit union regulations say about that issue:
✔ 04 NCAC 06C .0306 DISPLAY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Each credit union shall display at its main office and all branches, copies of its monthly financial statement. The statement shall be posted in a manner that is accessible for inspection by members.
History Note:Authority G.S. 54-109.12;Eff. February 1, 1976;Readopted Eff. April 4, 1978;Amended Eff. October 1, 1983; Readopted Eff. February 1, 2018. [link to regs]
"Shall" usually means just that under the law, no if's, and's, or but's - nor any "we make our own rules here" "this Board" attitude!)
Here was SECU's recent response to members' requesting the financial statements [link]. Pretty sure that Ms. Ray will advise SECU that some poppycock financial "trend reports" don't pass muster as financial statements under state law and under generally accepted accounting principles.
Beware that if the SECU Accounting Department gets co-opted and chooses not to follow the law - everything is then "in play" at SECU. A minor matter or oversight ?- hopefully; a major cause for concern if not corrected? - definitely.
Will let you know what Ms. Ray says...
... you would think with 3 lawyers on "this Board".... oh well, never mind!
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Seems this board makes it up as they go along. gotten away with it so far..
ReplyDeletesomething this board doesn't like comes along or some pesky member asking questions, this board changes the rules to better hide what this board is doing. Let's hope the regulator will be for the member.
DeleteLet's hope the regulator will be for the law! Don't always see that nowadays ... matter of fact it's becoming the opposite... with no consequences!
DeleteAlthough the Board has 3 lawyers, SECU has an in-house legal department, including a Chief Legal Officer. Where is her accountability in knowing the law and providing sound legal advice for the operation of the credit union?
ReplyDeletewell well well, this should be interesting... I'll keep my hopes up ...
ReplyDeleteAbsentee voting period begins September 1
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** Annual meeting/Election October 10 **
https://www.ncsecu.org/PDF/AboutSECU/Election-Policies-and-Procedures.pdf
The fact that Hayes' mugshot wasn't featured in the daily list of employees who no longer work at SECU says it all. The "executives" are playing by different rules to the rest of us saps.
ReplyDeleteIf they aren't following the rules on something as mundane as that, what other rules and regulations does Hayes et al. think they're too important to follow?
seems like whatever strikes their fancy--this board answers to no one
DeleteHe was on there today
Delete'Cut the dead weight', Full speed ahead matey!
DeleteWas he? Interesting coincidence. I guess they read the comments on this blog, lol.
Deletethey're paying a company to read this for them and report back ...
DeleteLet’s hope she will listen and review what’s going on. The members need another advocate!
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The information’s unavailable
To the mortal man
We’re working our jobs
Collect our pay
Believe we’re gliding down the highway
When in fact we’re slip slidin’ away"
Paul Simon
well let's hope the peer pressure doesn't deny the faithfulness to her responsibilities for oversight and be committed to the rule of law. All credit union members throughout NC deserve to be treated with respect and dignity and not be ruled by overlords. It's not theirs to rule!
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