The 2026 SECU Board Election: Members Will Have A Choice...

  ... but don't tell anybody!   Especially SECU members?

 ✅ SECU published the names of its' three, self-selected candidates for the 2026 Board election on July 10, 2026

✔  On August 4, 2026, SECU confirmed that Julian Hawes and Barry Browning  had been nominated by the members to also be candidates for the board.  

 

👉 [Good morning, Barry/Julian,Ernst & Young validated your petition. Since you validly self-nominated for this year’s election, your name will be placed on the ballot. Thank you]

 

✔  On August 6, 2026,  the member-nominated candidates - Hawes & Browning - asked when their candidacy would be announced to the SECU membership? [Fairness, equal time... and all that!]

 

👉 [SECU will publish the membership notice of the 2026 Annual Meeting on August 28, 2026, which will include the names of the candidates and information on how to vote.]

 

😎 A three week wait to let the 3 million members of SECU know they have a choice? Wonder why? 

  👉 Board "policy" ? 

 An informed membership? Or...  "We'll let you know what you need to know, when you need to know it!"

"Trolling" The Takeover Of SAFE CU: The Knives Come Out!

 Dumping SAFE ...              ... and Sacramento?

👺Unknown troll comments on "Informing SAFE Members Why The Boeing Takeover Is Beneficial..."     47 mins ago

 

👉 "Interesting article and press release where we hear from the Boeing CEO but not the SAFE CEO. Instead now they conned the local chamber in trying to sell this for them."

"Remember that extra $1 million that is being promised for community investment in Sacramento? First they are holding their members hostage with all these great benefits and free lunches that they could afford to provide now, but choose instead to make them conditional on the merger, and now they are holding the community hostage, too.  So how much of this extra million investment do we think the chamber gets in exchange for this quote? What other local chamber exec celebrates the loss of a local HQ and loss of local jobs? When is the last time anyone saw a merger press release with the local Chamber guy selling the deal to everyone?" 

"This whole thing is smoke and mirrors with all the usual promised benefits, but it’s simply a case of Boeing throwing their members money around to try to convince the market, community and SAFE members that after 80+ years of success, ceding total control to a random credit union in another state is the only way to survive."

"Shame on the SAFE board and shame on the chamber ceo for falling for this BS." 

"Boeing? Well played. I guess buying community support is ok when it’s for sale. Not exactly subtle in your approach, though. Easy to see through. Let’s hope the SAFE members see through it when they vote.' 

"https://thecudaily.com/washingtons-becu-californias-safe-cu-receive-reg-approval-for-deal-to-create-34b-credit-union/

"Robert Heidt, president and CEO of the Sacramento Metro Chamber, said the proposed merger would increase investment and access to capital in the region."

“SAFE has long been an important community partner and economic driver in the Sacramento region,” Heidt said in a statement. “This proposed combination with BECU reflects a thoughtful approach to growth that will strengthen the region through additional investment, expanded access to capital, and new opportunities for businesses and families.” 

 

 

 

 Better fasten your seat belts before take-over... takeoff?