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Final ruleTook effect Sept. 8, 2026

Credit Union Service Contracts

Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Aug. 6, 2026. Document 2026-16021. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.

What it does

The NCUA Board (Board) is revising its regulations governing the organization and operation of federal credit unions (FCUs) by eliminating a provision related to credit union service contracts. The Board intends to reduce administrative costs and compliance complexity with this revision, enabling FCUs to serve their members more efficiently.

The National Credit Union Administration's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What changed in the regulation

2 parts of Title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

12 CFR 701, 12 CFR 721

Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).

Compared with

The National Credit Union Administration has published 19 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 2 in all of 2025.

Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.

Before this

1 earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 3133-AF83 since Jan. 1, 2025.

What happens next and when

This final rule is effective on September 8, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Document number2026-16021
ActionFinal rule.
AgenciesNational Credit Union Administration
PublishedAug. 6, 2026
Effective dateSept. 8, 2026
Regulation identifier (RIN)3133-AF83

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register