Announcing The First Annual "Just Asking" Blog: " Troll Of The Year Award"!

The winning post goes to "New/Newandrathal"Man!** 

 For: Anonymous November 11, 2026 at 9:28 AM

"New/new rules. We’re not going back to the 1950’s. Deal with it. Meanwhile, you’re welcome. Once the new core is in, it’ll be the first tech advancement in 40+ years, and the clean up of the old/old mess will be done at that point."

                           "New/New " - Best in Crass! 

The winning entry is based on the many vacuous comments that "New/Newandrathal" man has contributed over the years on this blog.  "He's"** #1! Why is this one the winner?

It may surprise many readers but, in my opinion, the one unforgivable "New/New" sin at SECU has been  - RBL? No. Tax prep? Nah. LGFCU? Bad, but. Gym? Nope, but very close second! 

The number one inexcusable and unjustifiable sin has been the continued trashing of the SECU data processing employees' professional expertise with the "1983 tech" slander [link]. All who claim that are simply lying... no ifs, and, or buts! 

Real people, competent, good-hearted, dedicated co-workers - fellow human beings unfairly slandered and betrayed by the SECU Board and senior leaders. Abominable at best; crude, mindless, feral and brutish! [link]

Even our current CEO is still guffawing and snorting about "1983 tech" at the 2026 annual meeting [here take a look].  She at least publicly confesses that no one mistakes her for a technology wiz. No argument there! 

So how do you know that this troll is "in need of therapy"? 1)"Going back to 1950's"? Wasn't really any "tech" back then was there? 2) "First tech advancement in 40+ years" - really? [link],  3) "Clean up of the old/old mess" ... great reputation, well-regarded staff, 84 consecutive years of growth and financial success until 2022.  If there is a "mess", it's on the "new/new" watch!

😎 Hope three things are self-apparent truths about this insulting "1983 tech" charade:

1.  If the SECU IT folks purchased tech in 1983 which still performs reliably after 43 years, that was an exceptionally perceptive, cost effective investment! 
2.  SECU CEOs have now been whining about "1983 tech" for the last 5 years (snort, snort, guffaw, guffaw!) While still using and relying on it everyday at SECU!
3. And, now our CEO says, SECU will be using that same tech ... for the next 3 to 5 years! 
4. This troll and peers are not telling the truth... continuing shame on all ! 

 ✔  The truth should matter at SECU... especially when it unjustly damages the lives and reputations of loyal SECU employees. 

 ** If the male pronoun is incorrect, please use She-andrathal! ... if the she fits wear it!

Final Thoughts On The SECU 2026 Annual Meeting Q&A: The De-duck-tion Is A Re-duck-tion In Benefits... At Least For SECU Members.

  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 ....

 ... might want to closely consider that comparison, before celebrating too much!