Do you smell something burning?
Across the U.S., we're having a fiery debate over voting practices and elections. Although the rhetoric is fierce, the differing sides aren't really that far apart. Everyone wants only eligible citizens voting, everyone wants all eligible citizens to have the chance to vote. Everyone agrees that elections are crucial, the heart and bedrock of our - and every! - democracy.
Why so much concern this year over SECU Board election practices and the Annual Membership Meeting? Why not quit whining and move on? Four reasons:
1) You've already witnessed how SECU members - and your voice! - have been shut out of the Annual Meeting by the Board of Directors. Leaves you speechless doesn't it!
Recent Year Member May Speak Member Resolutions
2022 Fully Permitted Fully Permitted
2023 Restricted Restricted
2024 Prohibited Restricted
2025 Prohibited Prohibited
2) The SECU Board passed a bylaw amendment in September, 2025 to prohibit member-nominated board candidates unless the candidate - in just 3 weeks time! - can get 15,000+ members to sign a support petition. That change will effectively eliminate any likelihood of open board elections at SECU.
3) Our CEO Leigh Brady publicly refused to acknowledge the passage of that amendment when asked at the 2025 Annual Meeting [link]. One has to wonder why hide the truth from SECU members?
4) If SECU members can no longer participate in the Annual Meeting and there is no longer an election by the members of the Board of Directors; won't "They" soon ask why have an Annual Meeting at all?
✔ If, as a member of SECU, you want to protect your voting rights and don't like the current "trend line".... [click here to help and sign on to "End the Trend"!]
Facts are facts folks; and if you lose your rights, you won't get them back!
