Yolanda Ford to Retire from the NASCUS Regulator Board of Directors

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA — The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) is announcing that Yolanda Ford will retire from the NASCUS Regulator Board of Directors on Monday, June 3, 2024. Ms. Ford, the Deputy Superintendent of the Community and Regional Banks Unit within the New York State Department of Financial Services, has been a champion for the state system in her roles on the NASCUS Board and the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) State Liaison Committee.

“As a financial regulator, working with fellow regulators, financial institutions, and assisting consumers, have been the highlights of my career. I have had the privilege to serve on the NASCUS Regulator Board of Directors for the past several years, working alongside the best in the industry,” commented Ms. Ford. “I wish my colleagues all the best as I head into retirement.”

Ms. Ford is the Deputy Superintendent of the Community and Regional Banks Unit within the New York State Department of Financial Services, responsible for the regulatory supervision of community and regional banks and credit unions; she has served in this role since 2016. She has been with the banking sector of DFS for thirty-six years, joining its bank examiner trainee program in 1985.

Janet Powell, Chief of Regulation and Supervision of Credit Unions for the state of Oregon and NASCUS Board Chair, reflected, “Yolanda’s exceptional service to NASCUS extends beyond her years of outstanding work. Her strategic leadership and invaluable counsel have played a key role in maintaining the health and resilience of the state system. Her departure will be a considerable loss for the industry. I am deeply grateful for her friendship and contributions over the years.”

Brian Knight, President and CEO of NASCUS, commented, “On behalf of the NASCUS staff and leadership, I thank Yolanda for her positive impact, unwavering commitment, and dedicated service to New York and the entire state system. We are immensely grateful for her leadership and collaboration over the years. I wish her the best in her next endeavors.”

Before assuming the position of Deputy Superintendent, Ms. Ford was the Assistant Deputy Superintendent, overseeing all DFS examinations of community banks in the Manhattan and Mid-Hudson regions. Additionally, she conducted field examinations as a staff examiner and examiner-in-charge for various banking institutions chartered and supervised by the DFS.