The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) has announced its executive leadership team for 2026. The agency, based in Alexandria, Virginia, is responsible for regulating, chartering, and supervising federal credit unions across the United States. Its mission is to enable access to financial services by ensuring that credit unions remain safe, sound, and resilient.
The NCUA’s leadership team includes The Honorable Kyle S. Hauptman as Chairman of the Board. Other key members are Sarah Bang as Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to Chairman Hauptman; Nate Kreoger as Deputy Chief of Staff; Sierra Robinson as Director of the Office of External Affairs and Communications; Larry Fazio as Executive Director; and Kelly Lay as Acting Deputy Executive Director.
Central office leadership positions have been filled by Matthew Biliouris (Director, Office of Consumer Financial Protection and Acting President, Central Liquidity Facility), Towanda Brooks (Director and Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of Human Resources), Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks (Board Secretary and Acting Director, Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, and Acting Equal Employment Opportunity Director), Katherine Easmunt (Chief Ethics Counsel), Kelly Gibbs (Director, Office of Continuity and Security Management), Amber Gravius (Director, Office of Business Innovation and Acting Chief Information Officer), Frank Kressman (General Counsel), Melissa Lowden (Acting Chief Financial Officer), Amanda Parkhill (Acting Director, Office of Examination and Insurance), and Marcia Sigal (Acting Director, Office of Credit Union Resources and Expansion).
Regional leadership appointments include Julie Cayse as Director for the Western Region; John Kutchey as Director for the Eastern Region; Cory Phariss as President of the Asset Management and Assistance Center and Acting Director for the Southern Region; Jamie Underwood as Acting Director for the Office of National Examinations and Supervision.
Marta Erceg has been named Acting Inspector General in the Office of Inspector General.
The NCUA was established by Congress in 1970 to oversee the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund. The agency insures deposits for more than 145 million account holders in all federal credit unions and most state-chartered credit unions. With backing from the full faith and credit of the United States government, it manages regulatory oversight to ensure deposit safety. The NCUA also provides online tools such as CUOnline for financial submissions, supports cybersecurity efforts within federally insured institutions, charters new credit unions nationwide, releases performance reports to serve its members nationwide, offers guidance on deposit insurance coverage through resources like the Share Insurance Estimator tool, and maintains its headquarters in Alexandria (official website).
Kyle Hauptman continues his service as chairman according to information available on the official website.
For media inquiries regarding these appointments or other matters related to NCUA operations or policy changes: OEACmail@ncua.gov or 703.518.6330.
