# Powers of Federal Credit Unions

**Action Urgency Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Credit Union Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-15 |
| Comments close | 2026-12-14 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 12 CFR 721 |
| Summary | The NCUA Board (Board) is proposing to amend the NCUA's regulations regarding incidental powers to clarify that federal credit unions (FCUs) are not required to seek an advisory opinion from the NCUA's Office of General Counsel before petitioning the Board to engage in an activity that does not fall within an FCU's preapproved incidental powers. |
| Document number | 2026-21088 |

## Why this score
- Upcoming deadline.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/15/2026-21088/powers-of-federal-credit-unions). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T09:17:43.641Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.