Commodore Perry Federal Credit Union of Oak Harbor, Ohio, isawaiting a ruling from the NCUA's Supervisory Review Committeeregarding an exam appeal that alleges that an NCUA examinerharassed employees and retaliated against the credit union after itcomplained. The appeal is only the fifth heard by the committee inthe past decade. None of the previous four were ruled in favor ofthe credit union.

The $32 million Commodore Perry FCU elevated its exam appealafter it was denied by Regional Director Herb Yolles in August.Thomas Renz, the credit union's president and chief developmentofficer, and CEO Mike Barr said the male examiner harassed and bullied employees, particularly female employees,to the point where the credit union leaders said they worried theirorganization was legally liable.

Barr said he contacted the NCUA's supervisory examiner andreported the conduct to her. He said he told the supervisor hedidn't want to file a formal complaint but did request that theregulator send another examiner to complete the exam.