Senate Sets Date to Hear Nomination for NCUA Boad Member Tanya Otsuka

WASHINGTON—The Senate Banking Committee plans to hold a nomination hearing Oct. 19 that will include NCUA board nominee Tanya Otsuka.

As CUToday.info reported, Otsuka was nominated in September by President Joe Biden to replace current Board Member Rodney Hood, whose term expired in August.

Tanya Otsuka

Otsuka is currently the senior counsel for staff of the Senate Banking Committee, led by Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH). Otsuka previously worked with the FDIC as a staff attorney and counsel.

Hood has indicated he will serve until President Biden’s nominee to replace him is confirmed. 

The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 19.