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Credit Union Exam Solutions Presents With Flying Colors

Mark Treichel"s Credit Union Exam Solutions

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

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29:23

WFC Classic: Complaints and Regional Appeals of...

Credit Union Exam Solutions Presents With Flying Colors ·

2026/04/23

WFC Classic Episode on Appealing ANYTHING to NCUA.

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48:39

Beyond the One-Year Budget: What Strong Credit Unions...

Credit Union Exam Solutions Presents With Flying Colors ·

2026/04/21

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/Mark is joined by Rob Johnson, president and a principal owner of c. myers, for a wide-ranging conversation on strategic planning, capital strength, and the habits separating the strongest credit unions from the rest right now. The discussion covers:• Why a one-year budget is already wrong by January, and why multi-year scenario planning has become table stakes.• What Jamie Dimon actually means by "fortress balance

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17:34

NCUA’s Deregulation Wave Hits Loan Participation:...

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2026/04/14

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/In this episode of With Flying Colors, Mark Treichel breaks down NCUA’s latest proposed rule — one that would eliminate the long-standing loan participation regulation that has been in place since 2006. This is part of NCUA’s broader deregulatory push, driven in part by an executive order mandating a ten-to-one ratio of rule eliminations to new rulemaking. Mark walks through what the original 2006 rule established: a 50% of net

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28:52

Inside a Code 4: What NCUA Doesn't Tell You

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2026/04/09

In this episode, Mark Treichel sits down with Steve Farrar and Todd Miller — both former NCUA veterans with over 60 years of combined regulatory experience — to break down exactly what a Code 4 means for your credit union, your board, and your relationships with every lender you work with.Steve spent 15 years as a Problem Case Officer on the West Coast before moving to NCUA's Division of Risk Management in the central office, where he worked on enforcement, corporate resolution, and

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35:08

Fact-Checking the ABA: What the Data Actually Shows...

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2026/04/07

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/In this episode, Mark Treichel responds directly to a podcast released by the American Bankers Association (ABA) titled “Are Credit Union Commercial Loans Risky Business?” — a 12-minute episode that contains significant factual errors, conflates distinct regulatory mechanisms, and presents advocacy as analysis.Mark draws on 33 years at NCUA — including eight years as Executive Director — and nearly six years in consulting to walk

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23:36

2025 CAMEL Trends: What the Full-Year Data Actually...

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2026/03/31

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/In this episode, Mark Treichel walks through the full-year 2025 CAMEL code data across all four quarters, providing a comprehensive analysis of where the industry stands and what the numbers mean for credit unions at every asset tier.The episode opens with context: in September 2024, then-National Credit Union Administration Chairman Todd Harper sounded a public alarm after the number of complex credit unions — those over $500

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26:30

Merger Mania: What Thirty Quarters of NCUA Data...

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2026/03/24

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/In this solo episode of With Flying Colors, host Mark Treichel presents a comprehensive data analysis of credit union mergers using thirty quarters of NCUA quarterly merger reports, covering activity from the third quarter of 2018 through 2025. The dataset includes 1,901 credit unions involved in merger activity, 1,298 completed mergers, and over $111 billion in merged assets.Mark walks through the consolidation math: credit

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54:06

The Two Documents That Shape Your NCUA Examination

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2026/03/19

Two documents shape how NCUA conducts credit union examinations: the Examiner's Guide and the National Supervision Policy Manual (NSPM). In this episode, Mark Treichel sits down with former NCUA veterans Todd Miller and Steve Farrar to break down what credit unions need to know about both. The discussion covers the history behind these documents—including why NCUA's six regions once operated so differently that the Board mandated standardization—and provides practical guidance on which

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48:14

Margin, Membership, and Mounting Risk: Unpacking Q4...

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2026/03/17

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/In this episode, Mark Treichel is joined by Steve Farrar, Todd Miller, and Dennis Bauer for their quarterly review of the National Credit Union Administration call report data. The group walks through the Q4 2025 numbers across each component of the CAMEL framework, discussing what the data is showing, where the risks are building, and what credit union leaders should be paying attention to heading into 2026. TOPICS

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31:45

From Guidelines to Guardrails: Getting Credit Union...

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2026/03/12

In this episode of With Flying Colors, Mark Treichel sits down with Todd Miller to explore what makes credit union policies effective — and what separates the policy frameworks at high-performing credit unions from those that consistently generate examination findings. Todd, who spent over 33 years at NCUA including a decade as Director of Special Actions, draws on his experience examining credit unions across the full performance spectrum. He shares what he consistently saw in

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31:52

Rate Caps, Interchange, and the Banking Lobby: What...

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2026/03/10

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/Episode SummaryMark Treichel sits down with Jason Stverak, Chief Advocacy Officer at the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC), for a wide-ranging conversation on the policy threats credit unions are currently facing. From the government shutdown's impact on Coast Guard members to the proposed 10% interest rate cap, interchange regulation spreading into the states, and the banking lobby's opposition to credit union bank

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27:01

Don’t Create a Vacuum: Crisis Communication for...

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2026/03/05

When a crisis hits your credit union—whether it’s a cyber breach, ransomware attack, or liquidity event—how you communicate in those first hours and days can define the outcome. In this episode, Mark Treichel sits down with John McKechnie to discuss crisis communication lessons learned from decades in the credit union industry. John served at CUNA for over 18 years before joining NCUA, where he led the Office of Public and Congressional Affairs under three chairmen during some of the most

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22:50

My Takeaways from Monday at GAC: Structure,...

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2026/03/03

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/Episode Title: My Takeaways from Monday at GAC: Structure, Supervision, and StablecoinsIn this episode, I share my takeaways from Monday at GAC in Washington, D.C.This was my first GAC in 2000 as Deputy Executive Director at NCUA. I’ve attended more than 20 since. It was good to be back in D.C., reconnect with colleagues, clients, and former NCUA staff — and to see how the tone of the conference felt this year.Three sessions

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19:02

LUAs Explained: From Informal Actions to Formal...

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2026/02/26

Mark Treichel sits down with Steve Farrar and Todd Miller to break down Letters of Understanding and Agreement—NCUA's formal enforcement tool that requires board-level commitment. With over 100 combined years of NCUA experience, including Steve's authorship of NCUA's enforcement manual, this episode delivers insider perspective on what LUAs mean for credit unions, how boards should approach them, and critical mistakes to avoid.Key Topics CoveredWhat triggers an LUA: Understanding when NCUA

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25:56

It's Never as Bad as You Think: Suicide, Fraud, and...

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2026/02/24

Episode Title: It's Never as Bad as You Think: Suicide, Fraud, and the Stories I've Never ToldContent Warning: This episode discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).Episode Description: The death of 25-year-old Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore this weekend brought back memories Mark has never shared publicly. In 33 years at NCUA — including 8 years as Executive Director — Mark encountered two individuals who took

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28:20

Your Right to Appeal: Navigating NCUA's Formal Process

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2026/02/19

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/Episode Description: When your credit union receives an examination result you believe is wrong, what are your options? In this episode, Mark Treichel walks through NCUA's formal appeal process from start to finish — the timeline, the levels of review, what you can actually appeal, and how to think about whether it makes sense for your institution. Drawing on his experience as a former NCUA regional director and his work advising

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16:40

NCUA’s Stablecoin Proposal: What Credit Unions Need...

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2026/02/17

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/The NCUA has issued a proposed rule implementing the GENIUS Act, establishing a federal licensing framework for payment stablecoin issuers.For the first time, credit union subsidiaries could apply to become Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers (PPSIs) — but only under strict supervisory standards.In this episode, Mark breaks down:Why credit unions cannot issue stablecoins directlyHow the subsidiary licensing model worksThe 10%

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43:43

Why Concentration Risk Still Trips Up Credit Unions

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2026/02/10

In this special archive episode of With Flying Colors, Mark Treichel is joined by Steve Farr and Todd Miller — both former NCUA leaders — to revisit a foundational topic that continues to shape credit union supervision today: risk appetite, risk culture, and concentration risk.While regulators often emphasize capital levels, history shows that capital alone cannot offset poor risk governance. This conversation explores why concentration risk continues to challenge institutions — even those

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36:57

NCUA in Transition: What Hauptman’s Move Means with...

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2026/02/05

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/In this episode of With Flying Colors, Mark Treichel is joined by former NCUA leaders Geoff Bacino, Alonzo Swann, and John McKechnie for a timely and candid discussion about Chairman Kyle Hauptman’s appointment to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) — and what it signals for the future of the NCUA.While the announcement appears straightforward, the panel explains why it creates a ripple effect across the agency,

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8:43

Emergency Pod: NCUA Board Chair Kyle Hauptman Leaving...

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2026/02/02

www.marktreichel.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-treichel/Chairman Hauptman’s Statement on Appointment to PCAOBALEXANDRIA, VA (January 30, 2026) – National Credit Union Administration Chairman Kyle S. Hauptman issued the following statement after being named as a member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB).“I am grateful to President Donald J. Trump and Chairman Paul S. Atkins for their faith in me and for the appointment to the PCAOB,” said Chairman Hauptman. “I

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