Here ya' answers busta! Happy now? - D. Duck
Well no, not really, but time to finish up the Q&A "monologue discussion" with our CEO from the 2026 Annual Membership Meeting. The video of the meeting and answers to pre-submitted member questions have been posted [look for the "PDF" click] .
Had noted in prior posts to look especially for answers on three key issues: the suspect "no bylaw amendment amendments" of 2025, the 300,000 member signature petition now required for simple resolutions for the board, and the imposition of diminished privacy protections on the membership. The "answers" appear inadequate , but Ms. Brady did her best.
✅ As SECU members, after 5 years of "new/new" cooperative, democratic leadership; we are left with the following improvements:
Year Member May Speak Member Resolutions Q&A
2022 Fully Permitted Fully Permitted Yes
2023 Restricted Restricted Yes
2024 Prohibited Restricted Yes
2025 Prohibited Prohibited Yes
2026 Prohibited Prohibited 30 min.
✔ Can't wait for 2027! What will they tink of next?
✔ On a more positive note, to clarify that answer about that $26.5 million loan to Ms. Brady [see #35 - PDF]. That benefit is in addition to, on top of the already existing CEO "SERP" benefit, so it does not "lower costs" as implied.
😎 And, that CEO "multi-million dollar benefit loan program" has been provided to only two, not "several", SECU CEOs - Mr. Hayes & Ms. Brady. Will have to admit that if Mr. Hayes was worth $6.5 million, then Ms. Brady is worth more, but ....
