ALEXANDRIA, Va. –National Credit Union Administration Chairman Todd M. Harper is taking a leave of absence to undergo and recover from back surgery, according to the agency.
“Many of you have likely heard me say on several occasions that if you don’t take care of yourself, you can’t take care of others,” Harper said in a statement. “So, I am heeding my own advice. Starting this week, I will be taking some time away from my duties to undergo and recover from back surgery. I expect to return to my full duties in July.
“In the weeks ahead, I know that you — the NCUA team — will not miss a beat,” Harper continued. ‘You will continue executing the agency’s mission to protect credit union members and their deposits, safeguard the Share Insurance Fund from losses, and ensure credit unions fulfill their responsibilities for safety and soundness, consumer financial protection, and other laws.”
‘Your Body is Your Temple’
Upon his return to the agency Harper said he looks forward to “continuing to work with you to build a stronger, increasingly resilient, and more equitable credit union system that works for all.”
“Thank you for your support and understanding. Your body is your temple. Treat it with care and be proactive in addressing your own physical and mental health needs,” Harper added in his statement. “As always, be safe, be well, be kind. And, be sure to look after yourself, so you, too, can look after one another.”
To Miss Hearings, Board Meeting
The back surgery will prevent Harper from appearing at two hearings in Congress this week that will feature the other prudential hearings.
The NCUA board is also set to next meet on May 22 in what would be an unusual Wednesday meeting.
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