Action heats up in Washington, D.C. this week with Congress back and the NCUA holding its first meeting of the year.

On Tuesday, the House Ways and Means Committee kicks off its work on tax reform with a hearing entitled “The Need to Make Permanent the Trump Tax Cuts for Working Families.” The takes place at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.

The NCUA board meets on Thursday with a briefing on its 2025 annual performance plan on the agenda. On Capitol Hill, Congress is in session. The Senate Banking Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Eric Scott Turner, nominated to serve as Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, while the Senate Finance Committee will hold a nomination hearing for Scott Bessent, who will be nominated to serve as Treasury Secretary.  

Also happening this week:  

• Two America’s Credit Unions events take place in Cancun, Mexico - Board Development Certification School and Board of Directors Conference; and
•  Also on Thursday, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland will hold a FedTalk webinar that will explore the economic outlook for 2025.

Preparation for America’s Credit Unions’ Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) is underway. The event, happening March 2-6 in Washington, D.C., provides the industry’s best opportunity to advocate on behalf of credit unions before lawmakers. Read more about the event and register now.