Building Financial Communities for America's Veterans with Tony Hernandez

In this episode of the Digital Banking Podcast, Josh DeTar speaks with Tony Hernandez, President and CEO of the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC). They discuss how DCUC advocates for credit unions serving military members and veterans across America.Tony explains how DCUC has expanded beyond its original mission of representing credit unions on military installations to now serving any credit union with veterans in their field of membership. He shares insights on current advocacy efforts to protect the credit union tax exemption and maintain the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) as an independent agency.The conversation highlights the critical connection between financial readiness and mission readiness for military personnel, emphasizing credit unions' vital role in serving veteran communities. Tony also details DCUC's recent initiative to bring together various credit union trade associations to create a unified front on key industry issues.

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