WASHINGTON -- NCUA Chairman Michael E. Fryzel is scheduled to make his first speech in his new role at NASCUS' annual meeting later this month, NASCUS announced today.

Fryzel, who was sworn in on Tuesday, will speak to the group on Aug. 21 at its State System Summit in Seattle.

"NASCUS is excited to welcome Mr. Fryzel to the Summit and to the state credit union regulatory and credit union community," NASCUS President and CEO Mary Martha Fortney said in a statement. "NASCUS and state regulators look forward to the opportunity to reintroduce Mr. Fryzel to the state credit union system and to continue the positive and cooperative state and federal regulator relationship."

Fryzel was director of the Illinois Department of Financial Institutions during the 1980s. Since then, he has been in private practice representing financial institutions before regulatory agencies.

The conference, which runs from August 21-23, features a variety of sessions on regulatory and compliance issues. One of Fryzel's predecessors, Dennis Dollar, is among the speakers.

For further information, or to register, go to: http://www.nascus.org/events/08-Summit.htm.