Ignoring a plea from NCUA Chairman Rick Metsger, Rep. Frank Guinta(R-N.H.) introduced legislation Thursday that would require theagency to adopt an 18-month exam cycle for certain creditunions.

In a letter to Guinta (pictured) earlier this week, Metsger saidhe hoped the congressman would hold off on the legislation andallow the NCUA to adjust the exam cycle itself.

To qualify for the 18-month cycle, under Guinta's bill, a creditunion must – in general – have less than $1 billion in assets, bewell-capitalized and have been found to be well-managed in its lastexam. Also, the credit union can't be the subject of a currentenforcement action.

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