NCUA Wants Your Feedback: Help Make Call Reports Less of a Headache
Good news for credit unions who’ve ever felt like they’re drowning in paperwork: the National Credit Union Administration is actually asking for your help to make their data collection process better. Yes, you read that right—a federal agency is inviting feedback on how to streamline things.
The NCUA just dropped a Request for Information (RFI) focused on improving how they gather data from credit unions. They’re specifically looking at three reports that probably take up way too much of your time: the 5300 Call Report, the 5310 Corporate Call Report, and Form 4501A Profile.
Now, these reports aren’t just bureaucratic busywork. They give the NCUA essential information about your credit union’s financial health, management updates, payment systems, and other critical details that help them do their job. But the agency recognizes that compliance burden is real, and they want to find ways to make the whole process smoother and simpler.
Translation? This is your chance to tell them what’s working, what’s not, and what changes would actually make your life easier.
How to Share Your Thoughts
You’ve got several ways to submit your comments—just pick one and stick with it:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Head to the NCUA’s Rulemakings and Proposals page and look for the regulations.gov link where you can drop your comment
Fax: Send it to (703) 518-6666 and include “[Your name] Comments on ‘Request for Information Regarding Enhancing and Streamlining Data Collection'” in your message
Old-school mail: National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3428
Email: CallReportMod@ncua.gov
Key Dates and Details
Mark your calendar: the comment period closes on June 22, 2026. That gives you plenty of time to gather your thoughts and put together meaningful feedback.
Got questions before you submit? The NCUA is standing by at (703) 518-6360 or you can reach out via email at CallReportMod@ncua.gov.
This is one of those rare opportunities where regulatory agencies are genuinely listening. If you’ve got ideas about how to make these reporting requirements less burdensome while still giving the NCUA what they need, now’s the time to speak up.
NCUA Wants Your Feedback: Help Make Call Reports Less of a Headache
Good news for credit unions who’ve ever felt like they’re drowning in paperwork: the National Credit Union Administration is actually asking for your help to make their data collection process better. Yes, you read that right—a federal agency is inviting feedback on how to streamline things.
The NCUA just dropped a Request for Information (RFI) focused on improving how they gather data from credit unions. They’re specifically looking at three reports that probably take up way too much of your time: the 5300 Call Report, the 5310 Corporate Call Report, and Form 4501A Profile.
Now, these reports aren’t just bureaucratic busywork. They give the NCUA essential information about your credit union’s financial health, management updates, payment systems, and other critical details that help them do their job. But the agency recognizes that compliance burden is real, and they want to find ways to make the whole process smoother and simpler.
Translation? This is your chance to tell them what’s working, what’s not, and what changes would actually make your life easier.
How to Share Your Thoughts
You’ve got several ways to submit your comments—just pick one and stick with it:
Key Dates and Details
Mark your calendar: the comment period closes on June 22, 2026. That gives you plenty of time to gather your thoughts and put together meaningful feedback.
Got questions before you submit? The NCUA is standing by at (703) 518-6360 or you can reach out via email at CallReportMod@ncua.gov.
This is one of those rare opportunities where regulatory agencies are genuinely listening. If you’ve got ideas about how to make these reporting requirements less burdensome while still giving the NCUA what they need, now’s the time to speak up.