Hood tapped to represent NCUA at NeighborWorks America

National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board Member Rodney Hood has been named the agency’s representative on the board of NeighborWorks America, a public-private organization that promotes affordable housing and community development, NCUA Chairman Todd Harper said Tuesday.

The NeighborWorks America Board consists of representatives of financial regulatory agencies and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. In addition to Hood, financial regulatory agency representatives include:

  • Martin Gruenberg, member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) Board, serving as NeighborWorks’ board chair;
  • Michelle W. Bowman, member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, serving as vice chair;
  • Grovetta Gardineer, senior deputy comptroller for bank supervision policy at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

NCUA noted that Hood previously served on the NeighborWorks America Board during his first term on the NCUA Board. Hood first joined the agency board in November 2005, was named vice chairman, and served until August 2009.

Chairman Harper Appoints Hood to NeighborWorks America Board of Directors