Fintech Frenzy—A Discussion with NCUA Board Member Rodney Hood

Join NCUA Board Member Rodney Hood in a discussion about the importance of building strategic partnerships with fintech companies to provide products and services to your member. Explore how the NCUA is thinking about fintech and working to help your credit union incorporate new solutions to grow and remain competitive in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace.

Key Takeaways:

• Delve into Board Member Hood’s views on why credit unions cannot ignore fintech
• Learn about the plans for NCUA’s new Office of Innovation and Access as well as other initiatives
• Examine what types of regulatory clarity may be necessary for fintech-credit union partnerships to thrive

President Donald J. Trump nominated Rodney E. Hood for the NCUA Board on January 19, 2019. The U.S. Senate confirmed him on March 14, 2019, and he was sworn in as the eleventh NCUA Chairman on April 8, 2019. Mr. Hood served as the NCUA’s Chairman until January 25, 2021. As a Board Member, Mr. Hood serves as the NCUA’s representative on the Board of Directors of NeighborWorks America, one of the nation’s leading affordable housing and community development organizations. This is his second time serving as the agency’s representative on the board of NeighborWorks.