WASHINGTON—Congress has passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) without any Durbin–Marshall amendments or related interchange proposals, the Defense Credit Union Council reported.
The trade group on Wednesday said the result reflects months of sustained advocacy from the trade association to keep the defense bill free of provisions it views as harmful to servicemembers and the financial institutions that support them.
DCUC said it repeatedly urged lawmakers to reject efforts to attach debit-interchange reforms, CCCA-like language, or other financial-services riders to the must-pass defense measure. The Council argued such proposals would disrupt the credit-union model and raise costs for military families by destabilizing the payments ecosystem on which on-base and veteran communities rely.
“The exclusion of these proposals and CCCA-like amendments in this year’s defense bill protects the financial well-being of servicemembers and veteran communities, as well as the stability provided by credit unions and the broader financial system that supports them,” said Anthony Hernandez, DCUC president/CEO.
“While we’re disappointed to see the Central Liquidity Facility (CLF) and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) provisions were not included in the final bill, DCUC will continue working closely with Congress to ensure these important initiatives are advanced and passed as quickly as possible,” adds Jason Stverak, DCUC Chief Advocacy Officer.