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Credit Union Exam Solutions Presents With Flying Colors

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Tips for Credit Unions Success on the NCUA Examination. Brought to you by Mark Treichel"s Credit Union Exam Solutions.

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12:05

Trump, Reputation Risk, and NCUA’s New Rule

Credit Union Exam Solutions Presents With Flying Colors ·

2025/10/21

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/In this solo episode of With Flying Colors, Mark Treichel breaks down the NCUA’s proposed rule to eliminate reputation risk from its supervisory program — and the political spotlight surrounding it.Mark explains:Why the N C U A is codifying the removal of reputation risk into regulation.How codification makes the change harder to reverse in the future.The subjectivity of “reputation risk” and why examiners are no longer allowed

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24:17

What It Means When NCUA Requires a CU to Conduct an...

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2025/10/16

This week we’re bringing back an archive episode of With Flying Colors that remains just as relevant today as when it was first recorded.I’m joined by Steve Farrar and Todd Miller, both longtime NCUA veterans and now part of my team at Credit Union Exam Solutions. Together, we break down what it means if NCUA directs your credit union to conduct an organizational review—and why this is one of the most serious signals an examiner can send.In this episode, we cover:Why an organizational

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13:22

Join Us at Sea: The 2026 CUES Cruise Awaits

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2025/10/14

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/ In this episode of With Flying Colors, host Mark Treichel sits down with Scott Gladden and Kenny Ray Mitchell of Innovations Credit Union to preview the CUES Florida Council Cruise happening January 16–20, 2026. This unique event combines professional development, networking, and a Caribbean getaway—all tailored for credit union leaders, board members, and supervisory committees.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The origins of

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29:12

Why Does NCUA Ask to Meet with Your Board without CU...

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2025/10/09

In this special archive replay of With Flying Colors, Mark Treichel is joined by his colleagues Steve Farrar and Todd Miller — both former senior leaders at NCUA — to discuss why regulators sometimes ask to meet directly with a credit union’s board of directors without management present.They break down the nuances, including:When it’s routine vs. when it’s unusual.Why NCUA may ask to meet with a board chair separately.Situations where examiners want to hear directly from board members.The

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28:00

What NCUA’s 23% Staff Cuts Really Mean for Credit Unions

Credit Union Exam Solutions Presents With Flying Colors ·

2025/10/07

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/Episode Overview: In this episode of With Flying Colors, Mark unpacks NCUA’s proposed 2026–2027 budget — a spending plan that reduces staff by 23%, cuts contractors by a third, and reshapes how credit unions will be supervised.What you’ll learn:Why NCUA’s staff will shrink to 967 employees — the lowest in over 20 yearsWhich offices are hit hardest by the cutsHow the hiring freeze and buyouts are creating exam disruption and

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31:07

Credit Union Business Lending: Lessons, Risks, and...

Credit Union Exam Solutions Presents With Flying Colors ·

2025/09/30

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/Episode Summary In this episode of With Flying Colors, I sit down with Mark Ritter, CEO of Member Business Financial Services (MBFS) and host of Credit Union Conversations. Mark brings decades of experience in credit union business lending, having built MBFS from a three-person startup into a nationwide CUSO serving over 60 employees and credit unions across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.We dive into:The evolution of member business

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13:27

CAMELS Treading Water: What the Insurance Fund...

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2025/09/23

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/In this episode of With Flying Colors, Mark Treichel breaks down the latest NCUA Board Meeting held on September 25, 2025. With only one agenda item—the NCUA Insurance Fund briefing—the discussion still revealed several key insights that credit union leaders need to know. From CAMELS code shifts to the impact of 27% of NCUA staff taking buyouts, Mark unpacks how these developments could shape examinations, budgets, and credit

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24:56

Defending Credit Unions in DC: A Conversation with...

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2025/09/17

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/In this episode of With Flying Colors, Mark Treichel sits down with Jason Stverak, Chief Advocacy Officer of the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC), to discuss the pressing issues shaping the credit union movement.Key topics covered:🇺🇸 Veteran Business Lending Cap: Why credit unions should be free to fully support veterans and their families.🏛️ Advocacy Strategy: DCUC’s “Green Beret” approach to being nimble, prepared, and

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42:08

Credit Unions vs. Banks: What Q2 Data Reveals

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2025/09/11

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/Credit Unions vs. Banks: What Q2 Data RevealsIn this episode of With Flying Colors, Mark Treichel is joined by Steve Farrar, Todd Miller, and Dennis Bauer to break down the latest Q2 reports from NCUA and FDIC. Together, they unpack what the numbers really mean for credit unions, banks, and the communities they serve.What you’ll learn in this episode:📊 How credit union deposit and loan growth stacks up against banks in Q2.💸 Why

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32:02

Rating Commercial Credit Risk - What NCUA Expects

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2025/09/04

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/NCUA's Commercial Loan Rule requires a rating system. I discuss what it requires with Vin Vieten, author of the rule.

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37:09

Beyond Fraud Detection: Making AI a Strategic Partner...

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2025/09/02

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/Former NCUA Executive Director Mark Treichel talks with Ray Ragan, CIO of Securityplus Federal Credit Union, about taking AI beyond fraud detection and call center scripts. Ray shares how credit unions can use the NIST AI Risk Management Framework to build board-approved policies, leverage AI for strategic planning, and embrace Agentic AI to stay competitive. You’ll hear why human accountability matters, how to break down

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10:32

Commercial Member Business Loan Risks vs Banks 2025

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2025/08/28

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/COMMERCIAL CREDIT RISKS Rising commercial credit risks - Why regulators are worried Work-from-home impact on commercial real estate Rate shock reality: 3-4% loans resetting to 6-7%Minneapolis downtown real estate down 25% CECL forecasting challenges and provision expensesNCUA's hyperfocus on annual review processes Empty office buildings near NCUA headquarters

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39:14

From NCUA to America’s Credit Unions: A Roundtable...

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2025/08/26

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/Episode SummaryIn this episode of With Flying Colors, I’m joined by two longtime friends and former NCUA colleagues — John McKechnie and Geoff Bacino — for a candid roundtable on the latest twists at the agency and across the credit union movement.From the legal limbo over NCUA board seats to the agency’s shrinking staff and the Supreme Court case that could reshape presidential power, we dig into what it all means for your

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7:46

Operational Risks in Credit Unions - What We See in 2025

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2025/08/21

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/OPERATIONAL RISKSCyber incident response planning essentials Communication strategies for cyber incidents Legacy system conversion nightmaresNCUA's helpful approach to cybersecurity findings Core system conversion best practices

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52:09

NCUA Issues Tips on Starting an Exam Efficiently -...

Credit Union Exam Solutions Presents With Flying Colors ·

2025/08/19

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/NCUA recently posted new guidance on how to start an exam efficiently — and for many credit unions, it couldn’t come at a better time.In this episode of With Flying Colors, Mark Treichel is joined by Todd Miller, Steve Farrar, and Dennis Bauer to break down what’s in the guidance, why it was issued, and how credit unions can put it into practice. With over 120 years of combined NCUA and credit union leadership experience, they

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11:25

IRR, the Interest Rate Evironment Credit Union Risk

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2025/08/12

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/INTEREST RATE ENVIRONMENTFed policy uncertainty and tariff impacts Yield curve normalization: -35 to +50 basis points CD composition shift: 13% to 28% of depositsCredit unions adapting to "new normal" Investment portfolios still 6-7% underwater Examiner demands for enhanced stress testing Cost vs. value of regulatory requests

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8:15

Retail Credit Performance: Risks for Credit Unions

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2025/08/07

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/ETAIL CREDIT PERFORMANCE Student loan payment resumption impactMixed economic signals across states24 vs 26 states: unemployment trends Generational differences in borrowing behavior Venmo revolution: 85% of users under 40, $342B in Q1 transfers

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29:23

You Can Appeal Anything to the Regional Director -...

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2025/08/05

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/NCUA's regulation define what can be appealed. But you can appeal ANYTHING to the region. We discuss how whey and when you might want to do it.

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7:23

Fraud Schemes - What Is ATM Jackpotting?

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2025/07/31

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/FRAUD SCHEMES[00:41:00] Timeshare resale fraud targeting elderly[00:44:00] ATM "jackpotting" - new threat explained[00:45:00] Skimming device sophistication[00:46:00] Universal key vulnerabilities

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28:37

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Basics

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2025/07/29

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Basics

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