Credit Union Agency Patches Privacy Rule Typo Quickly
Published Date: 1/12/2026
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Summary
The National Credit Union Administration fixed a numbering mistake and updated privacy rules for one of its record systems. This change takes effect immediately on January 12, 2026, and affects how certain personal info is handled. People can share their thoughts by February 11, 2026, but no money changes are involved.
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Limits on access to harassment records
If you are a current NCUA employee or contractor, then effective January 12, 2026 the NCUA system NCUA-28 (Anti-Harassment Case Tracking and Records) is exempt from Privacy Act subsections (c)(3), (d), (e)(1), (e)(4)(G), (e)(4)(H), (e)(4)(I), and (f). That means NCUA need not provide an accounting of disclosures, grant access to records, or follow the routine notice, correction, and publication rules for these investigatory records; however, if information in the system is used to deny you a right, privilege, or benefit you will be provided the information unless disclosure would identify a confidential source. Comments on this interim final rule are due by February 11, 2026.
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